Last updated: November 30, 2022
Place
"Around The Bend"
NPS
At just over one and a half miles into the hike you'll encounter a major change in vegetation. Here the trail crosses the ridge around to a north-facing slope. North-facing slopes generally receive less sunlight than south-facing slopes, which results in cooler temperatures allowing higher elevation plants to survive. Suddenly you'll see a forest of two-needle pinyon, Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, and a few southwestern white pines.
From this point on the trail is not quite as steep as the first mile and a half. As you climb higher in elevation, watch the skies for the rare Peregrine Falcon. Peregrines have been known to nest in the cliffs above Pine Spring Canyon each spring.
From this point on the trail is not quite as steep as the first mile and a half. As you climb higher in elevation, watch the skies for the rare Peregrine Falcon. Peregrines have been known to nest in the cliffs above Pine Spring Canyon each spring.