Near Sandstone Canyon Trail
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Near Sandstone Canyon Trail
Last 2 miles comprise of rolling hill along the ridge
Near Sandstone Canyon Trail
Singletrack starts here after a half mile of paved trail
Near Sandstone Canyon Trail
Shot through the “canyon” in winter

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Sandstone Canyon Trail

4.0 (13 Ratings)
A lovely trail that goes along the rim of a "canyon" in Don Robinson State Park.
3.7
mi
Distance
519
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.72mi
Distance
519ft
Elevation Gain
483ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
800ft
High Point
550ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is paved for about a half mile before it becomes singletrack dirt. The trail descends to the LaBarque Creek floor then climbs up to the rim of the "canyon." There is a lovely view from here of sandstone rock formations and bluffs. Near the end of the rim, one can make a left and take a side trail to explore the canyon further. The trail continues to the steepest climb the slowly gains elevation with the occasional rolling hills until it spits out close to the singletrack entry point.

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
A few trees down but easy enough to climb over. Definitely check out the little shortcut connector on the Sandstone trail to see a cool natural sandstone bridge.
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
multiple downed trees along trail and some overgrown bits.
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Contributors
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