Wikiloc | Nightmare gulch loop trail , Red Rock Canyon

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Photo ofNightmare gulch loop trail , Red Rock Canyon - California State Parks

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Distance: 9.92 mi
Elevation gain: 1,207 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,207 ft
Max elevation: 3,318 ft
TrailRank: 57
Min elevation: 2,439 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 5 hours 33 minutes
Coordinates: 2805
Uploaded: October 11, 2017
Recorded: October 2017

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near Ricardo, California (United States)

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I did this hike counter clock wise , first went along the scenic canyon. At the beginning, there were nice rock formations, but later on, in my opinion - this walk along the canyon was monotonous and boring. Also , walking (or struggling to walk) on the sand is hard and the advancement is slow.

The 2nd half of the trail, goes on a ridge - which, in my opinion, is much nicer. The views are good and in the end you reach a dry waterfall.

The trail goes next to jeep roads , sometimes you use the jeep road to switch between ridges - but don't walk them for long. If you find yourself walking on jeep roads too long , then you made a mistake - look at the app and correct yourself back to the trail plan.

The hike took me , in total about 4.5 hours , but I spent an additional hour on the last highest place on the ridge , to watch the sunset.

All and all - it's an OK hike.