This very steep hike is not for anyone
fearful of heights. The trail starts at the Weeping Rock
parking area and ends at the entrance of a narrow canyon, a
2.2 miles (3.54 km)round trip. You can continue your way through
the canyon after that; about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) farther you'll find
a natural arch. You can still continue 0.6 miles from here. We stopped
when we got tired of climbing big boulders. The portion of the trail
up to the canyon climbs for 850 feet/259 m. In the beginning the trail
is wide but towards the end of it there is a brief portion where the
trail is narrow and cut into the cliff side, with long drop-offs.
You'll need to make use of the chains hanging from the rock. This
hike is a steep uphill climb so I would say it falls under the
"strenuous" category. The trail up to the canyon is in full sun,
hot for hiking in the mid-days of summer, so bring water. Once
into the canyon it is shady and cool and very pleasant.
