Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has switchbacks, please use them!
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Only use dead and down wood. Use existing fire rings and make sure your fire is out before you leave. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Check fire restrictions before you head out.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. Both the Big Boulder and Little Boulder Trailheads have restrooms.
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
Trailhead: Little Boulder Trailhead or Big Boulder Trailhead
Round trip: 23.4 miles
Elevation gain: 3300 ft
This loop can be done from either Little Boulder or Big Boulder Trailhead. It does require some travel on dirt roads to complete the loop. The loop does not enter wilderness and bikes are allowed on the trail.
