After our hike up Ryan Mountain we headed to the Boy Scout Trailhead off Park Blvd. You can also access this trail from Indian Cove. This is a beautiful trail that hikes through the backcountry. There are options to camp here too. The trail offers a variety of terrain and great views of the Wonderland of Rocks. It follows sandy washes lined with Pinyon pine, juniper and oak. You’ll also travel along a rocky mountainside and through narrow canyons if you take it all the way to Indian Cove. We have done this trail from both directions, but today we our turnaround point was the junction for the Big Pine Trail at 4 miles in. If you hike this trail in its entirety, it is 8 miles one way. The winds were still strong but refreshing. We took our time and soaked in every moment. The desert is a magical place unlike any other I’ve ever experienced. I cannot put it into words. I will continue to return to it for years to come.

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