Rimrock Springs Loop Trail

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Solofemalehiker35
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Rimrock Springs Loop Trail

Post by Solofemalehiker35 » January 7th, 2020, 11:31 am

Visited Rim Rock Springs trail 1/6/2020. Parking area enough for 15 cars. No bathroom here. One picnic table right below parking area. Rim Rock is right off the Prineville highway. This is a beautiful small trail. If not doing the loop it is paved to the first viewing deck with plenty of information kiosks on the area, as well as benches to sit and enjoy the view. If doing the loop like I did; there is a small incline with views to the SW and SE. 1.45 miles w/87ft elevation gain. Great trail for young children, though I'm not sure if this is HC friendly as I took stairs to get down to trail and stairs to picnic area (only a small amount though).
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Parking area
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Picnic area
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Beautiful Junipers.
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The springs
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Benches to sit and take in the views.
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Trailhead
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First viewing deck on the paved path
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Viewing deck on the loop
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Information kiosks
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Beautiful fauna
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Loop trail

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bobcat
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Re: Rimrock Springs Loop Trail

Post by bobcat » January 10th, 2020, 10:20 am

It's a nice little loop to break up the driving of you're heading out that way - very hot in summer though. There's a great views of the Sisters from the lava rimrock at the high point.

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