Pine Creek Trail

Location: Within the Scenic Loop, just before mile 11 at Pine Creek Trailhead

Length: 2 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy-Moderate; 300 foot elevation gain Estimated Minimum Hike Time: 1½ hours Facilities: Two vault toilets at trailhead. No water

available.

At a Glance

The Trail

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Legend

Trail Trailhead Trail Signs Historical Remnants

Other trails

Suggested Activity Stop Locations

Wayside signs

In the middle of the hike when we turn around we’ll see the foundation

of an old homestead.

Because of the water, we’ll see ponderosa pines, which are rare in the

desert.

People have been using Pine Creek for possibly thousands of years!

What’s special about Pine Creek?

The start of the trail

The beginning is steep. Be careful!

There are some interesting rocks along the

way

It’ll be more flat from now on

The trail keeps going

Here’s an old gate from the homestead

Through the gate and down the trail

Can you tell where water might be?

The (dry) creek bed

Look at all the trees!Ponderosa

Pine

Continuing on the trail

Keep and eye out for wildlife

(or signs of wildlife!)

Scat

There are some nice rocks on the way

Almost to the old Homestead

Homestead this way

The old Homestead foundation

There’s a nice meadow behind it

Well rested? Time to head back!

Here’s the old gate again

Continuing on the trail

We’re almost done

Just have to make it back up the hill!

You can do it!

We made it!

Now it’s the lizard’s turn to hike!