Warm-up Loop

Dogs Leashed

The closest town with amenities is 7 miles so you should come prepared with food, drinks, etc. There are restrooms and showers near the RV park. This trail is rocky and very hardy. It can get a little sloppy in a few areas, but overall it holds up very well to the crazy OK conditions.

This is a fun little half-mile section that starts right at the main trailhead for the West Loop. You enter the trail going counter-clockwise just like you would if hiking the West Loop in the typical direction. Just a few 100 feet into the trail, you'll come to a "Y". Take the LEFT this time.

You'll immediately see more granite rocks with a little dirt here and there. There is one steep climb that meanders up through some small granite rocks. Once you reach the top, you head down a super cool granite slab. Here we use small rocks to show the path since it's a solid chunk of granite.

You finish from there and wind your way through a few more fun little areas as you head back to the regular trail exit near the picnic area. Take a left and you'll be right back at the start and main trailhead.