Please review our hiker info page to familiarize yourself with hiker safety rules and our hike ratings so that you can select hikes that meet your level of fitness. Unless specified otherwise in the activity descriptions below, hikes have a 15 person limit, and they begin in the ABDNHA parking lot.
Hike: Rockhouse – Hidden Spring – Butler Loop (Strenuous)
Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell and Terri Straub
Hike 10 miles, 1000’ gain. This is a 10-mile loop hike, with the first three miles walking on a Jeep road up Rockhouse Canyon. But we think it’s worth it! After those three miles, you reach Hidden Spring. From Hidden Spring, we climb up the slope to the Jackass Flat area, cross the flat for a couple of miles, then enter beautiful Butler Canyon from the top. As we exit Butler Canyon at the bottom, we are almost back at the cars. 4WD vehicles are highly recommended. Max 15 people. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 am. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
