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 > Lower Ghost Camp > service road (W) > River Bend Connector > Javelina > Cougar Overlook 3.2 miles
Leg 2 - Cougar Overlook > service road (SW) > River Bend (N) > Badlands > service road (NW) > Upper Big Hill > DInosaur > DInosaur Viewing Area > Dinosaur > Trailhead to Trailhead (N) > Bell's Trailhead 5.8 miles
Temp started at 70, ended at 86. Sunny, little to no breeze.
Easy hike along trails that are becoming overgrown with vegetation from the recent rains. I saw a group of four Axis deer which are not native to the park (photo attached). Surprisingly, there is still a low stream of water moving into the river near the River Bend campground boatramp. More purple thistle is coming up and there were a few spots of beebush sltill in bloom. Otherwise, there was hardly any animal or bird activity seen.
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Info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Bell's Trailhead. Water and shade available in the nearby campground.
Water, shade, info kiosk and dry toilets availabl at River Bend Campground.
Shade, info kiosk and a bicycle repair station available at Cougar Overlook.
Water, shade and info kiosk available at the Dinosaur Tracks Viewing Area.
