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| | Hiking | 2.50 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.25 mph |
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| no partners | | Starting at a trailhead on Chapel Road at Antelope Road, one can put together a scenic hiking loop of five segments – Mystic to Pigtail to Hog Wash to Peccary then back to the start along Mystic. One does not take this loop necessarily for the hiking challenge—the loop runs but two and half miles, with a cumulative elevation gain of but 400 feet. Rather, the loop offers wide picturesque views in multiple directions, and does so pleasantly and in the absence of large, if any, crowds.
Right at the start Cathedral rock greets one to the west. As one progresses around the loop, views emerge of Wilson Mountain, Steamboat Rock, the spires on the southern side of Schnebly Hill Road, Capital Butte and in the northwest distance peaks around Bear Mountain. Don’t forget to turn around though. The trail skirts Twin Buttes, which if not for the presence of Bell Rock, Twin Buttes might have risen to more acclaim as a scenic attraction.
The trail system in and around Twin Buttes twists and wraps in all directions, so one can readily alter and extend this loop, including all the way east to Submarine Rock. Just consult the posted trail signs, since the trail group here contains at least one bicycle only stretch.
Enjoy.
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