Leg 1 - Bell's Trailhead > Shady Trail > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > North Scenic Loop > Trailhead to Trailhead (S) > South Slick Rock > Lower Ghost Camp > River Bend Campground 1.9 miles
Leg 2 - River Bend Campground > park road (WSW) > Badlands > service road (WNW) > Dinosaur (N) > Upper Big Hill > Rocky Creek > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > Bell's Trailhead 2.3 miles
Temp started at 50, ended at 54. Overcast, light wind.
A short hike on an overcast day. Large number of tent campers at the Equestrian camping area and the River Bend Campgrounds. All trails dry and easy to traverse. Saw a few bats and a few fish while on the Shady Trail. As for the rest of the hike, there were no animals and very few birds spotted - very minimal activity of wildlife during the entire hike. I spotted a group of Turkey Vultures on a tree and that was about it. It was a quiet and peaceful stroll along the trails so there were no complaints from me.
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Info kiosk and a bicycle repair station at Bell's Trailhead. Water, shade and toilets in the nearby campground.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets available at the River Bend Campground.
