Harbor Bay Trail

The two-thirds of the trail nearest Harbor Bay is more used and the trail is very well defined. The northern third of the trail has some spots that can be a little unclear where the trail goes in wetter summers when the plants grow more. On such summers, you'll likely end up with some scrapes on the shins from a few yuccas and other plants hanging over the trail. Early morning summer hikers may encounter lots of spider webs across the trail if they're the first person on the trail for the day. But the spiders that build such trails are not black widows or brown recluses, so I just plow through and trust they'll jump off me. There are some very lovely views on this trail, but it's technical enough and that you really need to stop hiking to take a look. The trail is easily ready for use the morning after a night rain. The water drains off well, and does not generally leave the trail muddy. There may be some water in a couple of the lowest washes, but it is easy to hop over.