Out - Bell's Trailhead > Dinosaur Trail > DInosaur Tracks Viewing Area > Dinosaur Trail > Upper Big Hill > Badlands > River Bend Trail > service road to Cougar Overlook > Cougar Overlook 6.0 miles
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Temp started at 29, ended at 41. Foggy, frosty and overcast majority of the time but gradually cleared a little. Little to no wind.
A cold, frosty and damp hike for the most part. The trails were covered in frost but otherwise easy to see and traverse. A few deer were out but very skittish and ran as soon as they saw me. Not many birds out except for Loggerhead Shrikes - I saw six at various places on the hike.
A cold, grey day but it was nice to hike in the relative quiet.
NOTES -
Water, shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Bell's Trailhead.
Water, shade, and info kiosk available at the Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area.
Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Cougar Overlook.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at the River Bend Campground.
