First Camp Trail

Total Miles
0.2

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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First Camp Trail
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Trail Overview

First Camp Trail is a short easy trail providing access to camping areas with a great view of the Drop In, one of the main entrances to the canyon floor. There are 13 sites along the trail with cover from mesquite brush and plentiful cactus between sites. This is a great area for a base camp on your adventure. Please adhere to leave-no-trace principles as this is a pack-in/pack-out park. All sites must be reserved at the Merus Adventure office or @merusadventure.com.

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First Camp Trail
First Camp Trail

Difficulty

This is an easy trail with one small dry creek crossing.

Technical Rating

2

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First Camp Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

This trail is accessed right off of the Merus 101 and is just a short distance from the bottom of the Drop In.

First Camp Trail Map

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