Near Long Canyon Trail
Long Canyon Trail traverses a beautiful tread, allowing you to focus more on the views and less on your feet.
Near Long Canyon Trail
Mescal offers amazing views of the surrounding desert.
Near Long Canyon Trail
Deadmans Pass and Long Canyon junction is well signed.

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Long Canyon Trail

4.5 (8 Ratings)
Easy hiking in the upper end of Dry Creek.
1.1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.11mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
131ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
4,654ft
High Point
4,516ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Long Canyon is a mellow hike with meandering turns over packed sand in the upper reaches of Dry Creek. The route is nice ending to the Chuckwagon - Mescal - Deadmans Pass loop.

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