Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-(edit)

based on 29 tracks & routes | |

MODERATE

#1 hike out of 20 in Mecca Hills Wilderness |

MODERATE

6.9 mi

Distance

3 hrs 40 min

Time

702 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Ladders in Mecca Hills Wilderness.

This trail goes by 20' Rope and Lookout.

This is an alternate route for 20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road.

Sights to See

3 Ropes

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

Steve Johnson 3 years, 6 months ago

Missed the big arrow on my way in, so I did the hike counter-clockwise. I also got to the top of the 20’ rope and chickened out, then made my way out via the Ladders route. The main canyon route is loose sand and fine gravel. The ridge line and slot canyons are stone or much harder packed dirt. The climb down the middle ladder is a bit sketch - find the arrow and do the hike clockwise.

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HotHike2304 1 year, 9 months ago

★

GentleTrail6949 4 years, 6 months ago

★

Thomas 5 years, 9 months ago

★

Public Tracks

Steve Johnson 3 years, 6 months ago

Painted Canyon Counter-Clockwise

I completely missed the huge arrow pointing up into the slot canyon, so did the hike counter-clockwise. When I got to the top of the 20' Rope, I chickened out and climbed back up to the top of the slot canyon, descended back to the main canyon, and out. Gorgeous wildflowers!