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Runner Notes
Sitting Bull,
Fat Tire, and
South Ridge are all a part of a trail area referred to as The Maze by locals. The trails, along with their associated connectors, cross two ridges for about a mile, ascending towards the eastern slope of the Franklin Mountains. With fewer rocks than most area trails and easy grades, they're a good introduction for runners getting used to desert trails.
Description
Beginning from the eastern end, the starting point for Sitting Bull from
Fat Tire is easy to miss. A thin wood plank, held up by a rock pile but easily blown over by the desert wind, marks a sharp turn off to the east. The initial path is also somewhat faint though it becomes more clear as it continues up the hill.
The trail is fairly clean, with a few smaller rocks to contend with. Cacti and lechugillas grow close to the path at several points, so be careful to not pick up scrapes or spines on the way. Sitting Bull quickly crests a short ridge and continues westward. At the half mile point, it doubles back and crosses an arroyo. The trail then turns back southwest and merges back into
Fat Tire. A large flat rock marks the western end.
Contacts
Shared By:
Brendan Ross
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