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Ricks Canyon - Steel Hollow Loop, 6 June, 2021


Eleven hikers, Susan, Dave P., Ralph, Joan, Jane, Dave W., Laurel, Chris, Teresa, Bryan and Brent (trip leader) set out on Sunday morning to enjoy a hike up Ricks Canyon and down Steel Hollow.

We left the trailhead under sunny skies and temperatures in the low 50's.  We ascended Ricks Canyon to Marie Springs road where we stopped for lunch in a shady spot.  After lunch four hikers went back down Rick Canyon while the rest continued on the loop hike.  We were surprised by the number of motorcyles, ATV's and Utv's that passed us as the road was still closed to motorized travel.  We walked the road and then descended into Steel Hollow which although open to motorcycles, had no traffic.

We enjoyed warm temperatures, sunny skies, patches of shade and plentiful wildflowers.

Trip Summary:

  • Susan, Dave P., Ralph, Joan, Jane, Dave W., Laurel, Chris, Teresa, Bryan and Brent (trip leader)
  • Drove 26 miles to the Right Hand Fork Trailhead
  • At the trailhead at 8:45, lunch from 11:30 to 11:55, back to the trailhead at 3:30
  • Clear skies and calm, temperatures ranged from 52 ºF at the beginning to 80 ºF at the end
  • A loop hike of 11 miles with 2200 feet of ascent and descent.

Thanks to Brent for the narrative and photos, Dave W. and Susan for photos, and Ralph for photos and GPS data.

Trailhead
At the Right Hand Fork trailhead
View
View from the top of Ricks Canyon
Lunch
ATV
Lunch at the top of Ricks Canyon
ATVs and motorcycles on this "closed" road
MarieSpring
Shortcut
Marie Spring
Heading down a shortcut to Sheep Creek Spring
SheepCreekSpring
Trail
Sheep Creek Spring
The top of Steel Hollow Trail
View
Trout
Looking down Steel Hollow
Trout in the Right Hand Fork
Serviceberry
Balsamroot
Serviceberry
Bigleaf balsamroot
Chokecherry
Wallflower
Chokecherry
Wallflower
Lupine
EveningPrimrose
Lupine
Evening Primrose
Map
Our GPS track shows about 11 miles and 2200 feet of ascent and descent.
You can look at our route using Google Earth or download our GPS file.