The Path + Loop
You possibly can hike to Arizona Sizzling Springs a number of methods. The primary lollipop loop encompasses the White Rock Canyon Path and the Sizzling Spring Canyon Path, ranging from the identical parking zone. After 0.4 miles, you’ll come to a cut up with an indication pointing to White Rock Canyon on the suitable and the Sizzling Spring Canyon on the left.
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Most guides will instruct you to begin on the White Rock Canyon Path, make your manner all the way down to the river, then reduce as much as climb a 20 ft 18 rung ladder that results in the recent springs. You then head again through the Sizzling Spring Canyon Path.
We did the hike in reverse. The plan was to hike again the identical manner because it cuts down the gap, however we determined final minute to finish the complete loop.
The Sizzling Spring Canyon Path was steeper, with some unfastened gravel, making it slippery, whereas the White Rock Canyon Path is gradual however nearly solely on unfastened gravel (not enjoyable IMO).
A lot of the path is straightforward to observe. We advocate downloading the GPS map or offline google maps. The one complicated portion is close to the river. If you happen to go all the way down to the seashore, it is advisable backtrack to search out White Rock Canyon Path. The path alongside the river additionally cuts forwards and backwards, so search for markers (some not alongside the river).
Now that we’ve finished either side of the path, if we have been to do the hike once more, we might solely do the Sizzling Spring Canyon Path down and again. The one draw back is that you’ll miss views of the Colorado River from above.
Native Tip: You possibly can lengthen the hike by including the Liberty Bell Arch path, an offshoot of the White Rock Canyon Path.
