Secret Canyon Loop Trails

Secret Canyon/David Miller/Bear Sign/Dry Creek Trails Loop

A scenic red rock country loop which involves the use of four trails. It can be hiked in either direction. The clockwise direction loop starting from the Secret Canyon Trailhead is described here.

Start at the signed trailhead for the Secret Canyon Trail across the usually dry streambed of Dry Creek west of the parking area. The trail immediately enters the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness. The wide, nearly flat trail leads into the wide canyon mouth with nice views, but no shade. At 2/3 mile, the HS Canyon Trail branches off to the left. Continue ahead. At 1.75 miles, turn right onto the David Miller Trail at the signed fork. It climbs gently for about 0.5 mile then more steeply for another 0.25 mile to a saddle which overlooks Bear Sign Canyon and the Dry Creek drainage area.

The trail now descends steeply 200 feet into Bear Sign Canyon and ends at its intersection with the  Bear Sign Trail. Turn right and follow this shady trail to the southeast as it gradually descends beside the canyon drainage for 2.25 miles to the confluence of the Bear Sign and Dry Creek washes. This is also the trailhead for the Bear Sign Trail. Turn right and follow the  Dry Creek Trail southward. It follows the usually dry streambed on a gradual descent except for one short climb out of the drainage which allows views over the canyon. After nearly .75 miles on this trail, it crosses the creek, turns left and ends at the trailhead parking area shared with the  Vultee Arch Trail.

To complete the loop, follow the road southwest for about 1 mile to return to the Secret Canyon Trail parking area.

At a Glance