The Maze Zone

A map of the maze backcountry camping zone
Camping is only allowed in the purple-shaded area of The Maze Zone.
 
A landscape view of rocky mountains in the foreground and a valley and distant mountains in the background
A view looking out from the North View Trail.

NPS/Renata Harrison

The Maze Zone offers a variety of trails to choose from and features sandy washes, rocky ridgetops, and sweeping landscape views. This zone offers multi-day loop options when connecting to trails in the surrounding zones. Elevations range from ~3,000 to 4,200+ feet.

Trails: The North View Loop (4.5 miles), the Maze Loop (5 miles), the Window Loop (1.8 miles), the Big Pine Trail (1.6 miles one-way), the Burro/Rocky View Loop (4.5 miles), and the North Canyon Trail (1.6 miles one-way).

Bordering Zones: The Boy Scout Trail and Quail Wash

Closest Backcountry Trailheads to Enter/Exit: Boy Scout (4,000') and Indian Cove (2,800')

Last updated: January 31, 2023

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