スプリングマウンテンズの峡谷・トップ8

Beautiful route full of stunning views and rock formations, but be aware that there's a decent amount of scrambling involved. No technical climbing or anything like that, but you will have to use your hands and feet to do the full loop.

Calico II serves as a trailhead, parking area, and viewpoint along Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The view of the red rocks and canyon walls only gets better as you bike further up the canyon.

Keep your eye out for a small slot canyon that goes off to the side. It's worth a short detour to check out.

Contrary to the name, 3 Mile Smile is actually closer to 4.5 miles long, which is 1.5 miles more smiling if descending on this super fun trail through the desert. Folks also ride up this trail (perhaps smiling slightly less though), so just be aware when coming down this trail.

Calico II serves as a trailhead, parking area, and viewpoint along Scenic Loop Road in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The view of the red rocks and canyon walls only gets better if you decide to run the trail towards the rocks.

Keep you eye out for small slot canyon that goes off to the side. It's worth a short detour to check out.

If you don't want to go back along the road afterwards, you have to go back along the river bed to the left

Here you can easily walk past it if you don't know the spot. Found it very interesting to see