Itinerary

Day 1

Enter at Douglas Spring Trailhead, off Speedway Blvd.

• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. .3 miles. Bear left when new trail enters.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. .4 miles. Bear left when new trail enters.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. .4 miles. Bear left when new trail enters.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. 1.3 miles. Bear left when new trail enters.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. .1 miles. Bridal Wreath Falls Trail enters from right.
  • change trail to Bridal Wreath Falls Trail by bearing right.
• follow Bridal Wreath Falls Trail approx. .3 miles.
  • turn around at Bridal Wreath Falls
• follow Bridal Wreath Falls Trail approx. .3 miles.
  • Change trail to Douglas Spring Trail by bearing right.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. 3.6 miles to Douglas Spring Campsite. Campsite on left.
  • Camp for the night. Water just off right of the trail south of camp. Seasonal.
• 6.7 miles on day 1, mostly uphill, generally challenging.

Day 2

Begin heading south (uphill past spring) on Douglass Spring Trail.

• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. 2.4 miles. Come to crossroads. Continue straight when new trail enters.
• follow Douglas Spring Trail approx. 1.5 miles. Bear left when new trail enters.
  • Change trail to Camp Trail by bearing left
• follow Camp Trail approx. .6 miles. Pass Grass Shack Camp and Spring on left.
• follow camp trail approx. 3.5 miles to junction with Devil's Bathtub Trail.
  • Change trail to Devil's Bathtub Trail by bearing right.
• follow Devil's Bathtub Trail approx. 1.2 miles to crossroads. Seasonal water crosses trail before crossroads.
  • Change trail to Fire Trail by bearing right. Descend into saddle.
• follow Fire Trail into saddle approx. .5 miles to junction with Deerhead Spring and Heartbreak Ridge Trails.
  • Change trail to Heartbreak Ridge Trail by bearing right.
• follow Heartbreak Ridge Trail 3.5 miles to junction with Rincon Creek Trail.
  • Change trail to Rincon Creek Trail by bearing right.
• follow Rincon Creek Trail approx. .5 miles to Happy Valley Saddle Camp
  • Camp for the night. Water, seasonal, crosses trail just east of camp.
• 13.7 miles on day 2, mostly steep ascent, some ridge walking, some downhill.

Day 3

Begin heading south Rincon Peak Trail.

• follow Rincon Peak Trail approx. 3.3 miles to summit.
  • Turn around.
• follow Rincon Peak Trail approx. 3.3 miles to Rincon Creek Trail.
  • Change trail to Rincon Creek Trail by bearing right.
• follow Rincon Creek Trail approx. .5 miles to crossroad with Heartbreak Ridge Trail.
  • Change trail to Heartbreak Ridge Trail by bearing right.
• follow Heartbreak Ridge Trail approx. 3.5 miles to junction with Fire and Deerhead Springs Trail.
  • Change trail to Fire Trail by bearing left.
• follow Fire Trail approx. .5 miles to crossroad with Devil's Bathtub Trail and East Slope Trail.
  • Bear straight to stay on Fire Trail.
• follow Fire Trail approx. .5 miles to junction with Switchback Trail. Bear left when trail enters.
• follow Fire Trail approx. .7 miles. Bear left when trail enters.
• follow Fire Trail approx. .6 miles to trail junction. Bear left when trail enters.
• follow Fire Trail .1 miles to campsite. Manning Camp is on left.
  • Camp for the night at Manning Camp. Water is seasonal in springs, but should be available year round. Spring just south of trail near camp.
• 13.0 miles on day 3, steep uphills and downhills, some ridge walking.

Day 4

Begin heading north Cow Head Saddle Trail.

• follow Cowhead Saddle Trail approx. .4 miles. Bear left when trail enters.
• follow Cowhead Saddle Trail approx. .2 miles. Bear left when trail enters.
• follow Cowhead Saddle Trail approx. 3.3 miles to Cow Head Saddle crossroads. Continue straight.
  • Continuing straight puts you on Tanque Verde Ridge Trail.
• follow Tanque Verde Ridge Trail approx. 2.5 miles to Tanque Verde Peak.
  • Summit Tanque Verde Peak.
• follow Tanque Verde Ridge Trail approx. 2.1 miles. Pass Juniper Basin Camp on left.
  • Seasonal spring and stream cross trail here.
• follow Tanque Verde Ridge Trail approx. 6.9 miles to trailhead.
  • Hopefully get picked up and collapse with a cold drink.
• 15.4 miles on day 4, almost entirely downhill at gradual pace. Moderate to steep uphill also for 2.5 miles.

Total Mileage: 48.8 Miles

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