| Spring Canyon Trail follows the bottom of the Spring Canyon drainage to top out high above Skull Valley. The trail is in need of some work in some places. The Spring Canyon Trail offers panoramic views of the surrounding deserts and mountain ranges. This route has been maintained as a primitive trail.The trail is not in the best of conditions, but for the hiker who enjoys getting away from the regular hiking public, it is a good one for a trip that lets hikers see new and varied country. Spring Canyon Trail starts in the pinion-juniper area around 5,700 feet elevation, climbing to near 10,000 on the west face of the Stansbury Range. It's truly a beautiful canyon and one the public has not yet discovered.Following basically the bottom of Spring Canyon, the trail works its way up the drainage to top out high above Skull Valley. Many different types of wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees make up the plant life encountered along its stretches. This can be a warm hike so be sure to take ample water for there is none located in the upper stretches of the canyon. Wildlife can be varied and interesting ranging from a small herd of wild horses to coyotes, deer, mountain lion, rattlesnakes, golden eagle, an occasional bald eagle, several species of hawks, owls, rabbit, turkey vulture, plus ample bird life of several varieties.This difficult 4.6 mile trail gains 4,000 feet in elevation and receives infrequent use. It takes about 3 hours to complete the trail one way. |
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