Leg 1 - Bell's Trailhead > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > Dinosaur Trail > Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area > Dinosaur Trail (S) > Upper Big Hill > Badlands > park road to River Bend Campground > Upper Ghost Camp > Lower Ghost Camp (S) > River Bend Trail (S) > service road (NE) > Cougar Overlook 6.0 miles
Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > Lower Ghost Camp (N) > River Bend Campground > Lower Ghost Camp (N) > South Slick Rock > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > North SCenic Loop > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > Shady Trail > Bell's Trailhead 3.0 miles
Temp started at 50, ended at 75. Sunny with steady 5-10mph SW breeze.
Easy hike along dry and easy to traverse trails. Saw a few deer (photo attached) as well as some birds but not many. There is still water in the river and it is still flowing but more of a trickle rather than a stream - nonetheless, all water is welcome! It was a pleasant day and I saw a few other folks on the trail but otherwise, not much else to say.
NOTES -
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.
EQUESTRIANS - The metal rectangular water trough at the base of the Big Hill, only has standing water in it. Recommend you use the water troughs at Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area or River Bend Campground.
