location: within the scenic loop, just before mile 11 at pine creek trailhead length: 2 miles round...
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Pine Creek Trail
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Location: Within the Scenic Loop, just before mile 11 at Pine Creek Trailhead
Length: 2 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy-Moderate; 300 foot elevation gain Estimated Minimum Hike Time: 1½ hours Facilities: Two vault toilets at trailhead. No water
available.
At a Glance
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The Trail
N
Legend
Trail Trailhead Trail Signs Historical Remnants
Other trails
Suggested Activity Stop Locations
Wayside signs
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In the middle of the hike when we turn around we’ll see the foundation
of an old homestead.
Because of the water, we’ll see ponderosa pines, which are rare in the
desert.
People have been using Pine Creek for possibly thousands of years!
What’s special about Pine Creek?
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The start of the trail
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The beginning is steep. Be careful!
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There are some interesting rocks along the
way
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It’ll be more flat from now on
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The trail keeps going
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Here’s an old gate from the homestead
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Through the gate and down the trail
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Can you tell where water might be?
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The (dry) creek bed
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Look at all the trees!Ponderosa
Pine
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Continuing on the trail
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Keep and eye out for wildlife
(or signs of wildlife!)
Scat
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There are some nice rocks on the way
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Almost to the old Homestead
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Homestead this way
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The old Homestead foundation
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There’s a nice meadow behind it
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Well rested? Time to head back!
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Here’s the old gate again
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Continuing on the trail
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We’re almost done
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Just have to make it back up the hill!
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You can do it!
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We made it!
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Now it’s the lizard’s turn to hike!