3.5 hr
Overview
This loop first takes you to the well-known Catherine Creek Arch and then away from the madding crowds as you head up the Catherine Creek valley to eventually rely on deer trails. The slopes here are steep, poison oak is an issue, and you will have to tangle with a little brush. (While this is a short section, it is off trail and involves good navigation skills.) Once, you've crossed Catherine Creek, use an old logging track to head up in shady coniferous forest to join the regular network of trails on Sunflower Hill. To make a longer outing, parts of this hike can be combined with other routes in the area, such as the Tracy Hill Loop Hike and the Catherine Creek-Rowland Basin Loop Hike .
Trail Stats
9.3 km
424 m
434 m
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