Length: ~5.5 – 6.5 km (depending on where you park) round trip, 90 min (out and back)
Trail condition: 2 large staircases on either end of the trail and wide gravel trails, small and medium hills
Difficulty: Moderate
Bikes: Allowed
Dogs: Allowed on leash.
Parking: See maps and instructions.
DIRECTIONS:
PARKING:
Option 1: Prospectors Point Parking Lot
Option 2: At the south end of Range Road 262. Please park along the west side of the road and not infront of the farmers gate where the no parking signs are.
ROUTE:
From Parking Location 1
- The trail begins further up from the Prospector’s Point parking lot. Look for the marker indicating the start of the trail.
- The trail starts on a gravel path and after a short period of flat grade begins to ascend up above the river. Look out beyond the trees for stunning views of the valley and river below. There are a few benches along the trail to stop and rest, as well as garbage cans.
- Continue untill you come to a fork in the trail. One path goes up a hill to the left and the other down to the right. Take the trail to the right.
- Follow the path on the right until you get to a large staircase that leads down into the valley.
- Once at the bottom continue on this trail for fo appoximetly 2km. The trail goes through a beautiful forest full of birds. This trail is not maintained in the winter and may be more challanging through the snow.
- At the far end of the trail there is a second staircase out of the valley. The top of the staiars is the end of the trail. Once at the top turn around and proceed back the way you came. (These stairs are not maintained in the winter and might be snow covered, Proceed at your own risk)
Route
From Parking Location 2
- From the parking area proceed down the trail towards the river.
- This trail will decend down a hill to a t-intersection, going straight or turning left. Turn left; this is where the trail meets if you had parked at location 1.
- Follow the path on the right until you get to a large staircase that leads down into the valley.
- Once at the bottom continue on this trail for fo appoximetly 2km. The trail goes through a beautiful forest full of birds. This trail is not maintained in the winter and may be more challanging through the snow.
- At the far end of the trail there is a second staircase out of the valley. The top of the staiars is the end of the trail. Once at the top turn around and proceed back the way you came. (These stairs are not maintained in the winter and might be snow covered, Proceed at your own risk)