Boulder Canyon Loop from First Water

13.9 mi1,402 ft Rating 6/10Difficulty 6/10

2,667 ft 1,946 ft

Elevation along the recorded route — 1,946 ft at its lowest to 2,667 ft at its highest.

Varied route that starts at First Water, climbs up Garden Valley, circles down by Boulder Canyon, and returns over Parker’s Pass.

Along the way

Spring 2

Second Water
Hackberry Spring

Creek 1

First Water Creek crossing

Mountain 1

Battleship Mountain

Saddle 1

Parker Pass

Camping 1

Garden Valley

Trailhead 2

First Water Trailhead
First Water Horse Trailhead

Junction 6

Boulder Canyon / Second Water Trail Junction
Dutchman / Second Water Trail Junction
Dutchman / Boulder Canyon Trail Junction
Black Mesa / Dutchman Trail Junction
Second Water / Black Mesa Trail Junction
Battleship Mountain use-trail turnoff