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Parks & Preserves: Red Rock Canyon NCA HIKING TRAILS, DISTANCES & TIMES NOTE: Trail times and distances are approximate. Trail mileages are round trip. 1 - Moenkopi Loop: Easy, 2 miles - 1 hour 2 - Calico Hills: Easy to Moderate, 2.5 miles - 1.5 hours 3 - Calico Tanks: Moderate, 2.5 miles - 1.5 hours 4 - Turtlehead Peak: Very strenuous, 5 miles - 3 hours 5 - Keystones Thrust: Moderate, 2.2 miles - 1 hour 6 - White Rock to Willow Springs: Easy to moderate, 4.4 miles - 2 hours 7 - White Rock/La Madre Springs Loop: Moderate, 6 miles - 3 hours 8 - Lost Creek Discovery Trail: Easy, 3/4 mile - 25 minutes 9 - Willow Springs Loop: Easy, 1.5 miles - 45 minutes 10 - La Madre Springs: Moderate, 3 miles - 1.5 hours 11 - SMYC Trail: Moderate, 2.2 miles - 1 hour 12 - Ice Box Canyon: Moderate, 3 miles - 1.5 hours 13 - Dale's Trail: Moderate, 4.4 miles - 2 hours 14 - Pine Creek Canyon: Moderate, 2.9 miles - 1.5 hours 15 - Fire Ecology Trail: Easy, 3/4 mile - 25 minutes 16 - Oak Creek Canyon: Moderate, 2 miles - 1 hour 17 - Arnight Trail: Moderate, 2.4 miles - 1 hour 18 - Knoll Trail: Moderate, 3.5 miles - 2 hours 19 - First Creek Station: Moderate, 2.5 miles - 1.5 hours |
Hiking Tips Carry plenty of water, at least 1/2 gallon per person If hiking alone, make sure someone knows where you are going Watch for flash floods Watch for signs of heat exhaustion (cool, moist pale or red skin, headache, nausea, dizziness fatigue) Wear sunscreen, a hat and sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots The best season for hiking is November through March Choose a trail that best fits your abilities Long pants are suggested for protection from cactus and rocks Climbing on rocks can be hazardous, remember going up is easier than going down Leave No Trace Outdoor ethics |
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