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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.0
Waypoints
OCT001
Location: 35.0249557495117, -117.022407531738
Trail begins at N end of campground
OCT002
Location: 35.0271949768066, -117.02214050293
Veer R, staying along creekbed
OCT003
Location: 35.0299453735352, -117.023864746094
Stay R @ Y
OCT004
Location: 35.0326652526856, -117.024757385254
Climb over and around boulders in streambed
OCT005
Location: 35.0329551696777, -117.024406433105
Small cave: Pack headlamp to explore dark tunnel, which leads a short distance S to an overlook above the trail; continue up the canyon
OCT006
Location: 35.0334968566894, -117.025360107422
Canyon walls narrow
OCT007
Location: 35.0357322692871, -117.024467468262
Climb over two rock outcroppings
OCT008
Location: 35.0368041992188, -117.024658203125
Trail opens up into a small canyon with odd redrock formations
OCT009
Location: 35.0396842956543, -117.024826049805
Use caution climbing over big boulders
OCT010
Location: 35.0400810241699, -117.02466583252
Photo Op: Canyon walls hued in reds, blues, and greens
OCT011
Location: 35.0434684753418, -117.025215148926
Scramble over rough terrain and boulders
OCT012
Location: 35.0451393127441, -117.025451660156
Canyon splits open; good turnaround spot
Optional: Plethora of bushwhacking ops ahead