Near Candy Mountain Alternative Trail
View from the north branch with Badger Mountain and Richland in the background.
Near Candy Mountain Alternative Trail
Lower Junction - choose either way. They both take you to the same spot.
Near Candy Mountain Alternative Trail
The upper junction looking back at Badger Mountain

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Candy Mountain Alternative Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
This is a short easy alternate trail to the main Candy Mountain Trail.
0.4
mi
Distance
68
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
This trail is open to hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians. No motor vehicles are allowed. Dogs are allowed on leash only and the owners need to pack out their droppings. The trail is open 24 hours a day, but parts are very close to homes so please respect their privacy and peace. Stay on the trail, as the desert landscape is easily damaged.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.37mi
Distance
68ft
Elevation Gain
2ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
920ft
High Point
851ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is very easy. Originally an old road that paralleled the Candy Mountain Trail, it was converted into a second path. Commonly, this trail is used as an alternate trail that hikers return on after going to the top of Candy Mountain. It can also be combined with the Candy Mountain Trail to make a nice 1.2 mile loop that folks can use to enjoy the mountain without going to the top. There is little elevation change and the path is wide and graveled. See the trail description for the Candy Mountain Trail for more information about the area.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Jim Langdon