1.0 hr
Overview
The trail is steep but definitely navigable throughout. Along the way up, you'll enjoy heavily wooded areas, and lots of stream crossings. The diversity in landscape features makes this route pretty nice overall.<br><br>The trail is very popular with mountain bikers, so I prefer to go up it and make sure to share the trail.<br><br>There are a few turn-offs that either exit the canyon early or meet back up with the same trail.
Trail Stats
2.7 km
209 m
608 m
398 m
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Photos
Looking up the side of Brown Mountain.
Looking up the side of Brown Mountain.
Intersection of El Prieto (right) and Fern Truck Trail (left).
Intersection of El Prieto (right) and Fern Truck Trail (left).
About halfway up El Prieto, a shortcut to Brown Mountain Trail cuts off to the right. El Prieto continues to the left.
About halfway up El Prieto, a shortcut to Brown Mountain Trail cuts off to the right. El Prieto continues to the left.
Singletrack towards the top of El Prieto Canyon.
Singletrack towards the top of El Prieto Canyon.
Looking up towards Brown Mountain saddle, where Fern Truck Trail and Brown Mountain Trail split.
Looking up towards Brown Mountain saddle, where Fern Truck Trail and Brown Mountain Trail split.
Looking down El Prieto Canyon from Brown Mountain Trail.
Looking down El Prieto Canyon from Brown Mountain Trail.
Top of El Prieto Trail before you start hiking the saddle
Top of El Prieto Trail before you start hiking the saddle