Millsite Reservoir Singletrack

The park service is developing a new singletrack trail around the Millsite Reservoir.  We heard about it from the park ranger who was very nice and enthusiastic about the trial.  It was kind of hard to find the trailhead, but once we were on the singletrack it was amazing.  You get great views of the reservoir as well as the towering cliffs all around.  We only made it out about 2 1/2 miles before we had to turn around.  We'll definitely have to come back to finish the loop.

Trailhead Elevation:  5,975 feet

Highest Elevation:  6,562 feet

Total Elevation Gain:  774 feet

Total Distance:   5 miles

Total Time:  2:31 hours

Rochester Rock Panel

The Rochester Rock Panel is a short hike out to an amazing rock panel of Indian petroglyphs.  The petroglyphs range in age and origin.  Most are thought to be from the Fremont Indians, but some experts say a few could have been created by the Barrier Canyon Indians.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of graffiti and vandalism of the site.  I don't understand why people see the need to destroy.

Trailhead Elevation:  6, 163 feet

Lowest Elevation:  6,060 feet

Total Elevation Gain:  223 feet

Total Distance:   1.67 miles

Total Time:  30 mins

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

We hiked all the trails offered at the dinosaur quarry.  The Rock Walk hike is a 1.5 mile loop out into the flats of the quarry.  They have a self-guided tour pamphlet identifying a number of points of interest.  Our favorite was the excavated knoll where you can still find lots of stegosaurus bone shards lying all over the ground.  The uphill hike to Raptor Point gives you a great view of the visitor's center and the landscape of the vast quarry.  The two mile Rim Walk is great too.

Trailhead Elevation:  5,559 feet

Highest Elevation:  5,882 feet

Total Elevation Gain:  627 feet

Total Distance:   4.15 miles

Total Time:  2:06 hours

Huntington Reservoir Loop

The hike around Huntington Reservoir is really just a walk along a gravel road, but we are counting it anyway.  The gravel road goes around the reservoir, through pictorial farmland, large lot subdivisions and fowl nesting grounds. 

Trailhead Elevation:  5,785 feet
Highest Elevation:  5,967 feet
Total Elevation Gain:  79 feet
Total Distance:   3.11 miles
Total Time:  1:23 hours

Irvine Foothills Loop

Another trip home to California and more hiking in the foothills.  It was a gorgeous weekend at home.  And nice to do some walking in the sun and warm weather, even if it was at sea level. 

Trailhead Elevation:  185 feet

Highest Elevation:  315 feet

Total Elevation Gain:  276 feet

Total Distance:   2.39 miles

Total Time:  52 mins