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Mara Canyon Hike

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In the first few days of April we hike a loop route on Mara Mountain.    From the trailhead on West Ord Road, we hiked on steep trails up Cinnamon Ridge, then we descended to the top of the gully and worked our way down Mara Canyon.     This was a two+ hour hike with lots of slow-to-hike steep or slippery spots, but it was scenic and interesting for the whole distance.     This is a hike I have done every year (at least once) for 50 years and one I hope to continue to hike, alternating the direction each time.

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We saw a bighorn sheep near the start, red-tailed hawks overhead, and some birds in the forested canyon area.     Many people hike some of the trails, but few do the whole rugged loop.

A Google Photos Album is included here with captions – Mara Canyon Hike (2026) – link

The album is included here as a slideshow.    To see the captions, use the link provided to go to the album:

 

In May I will return to hike to the top of the mountain, but from Pruden Pass on the Mara NE route.

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Mara Canyon Hike

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On a sunny early April day, we used the official trailhead off West Ord Road and hiked a loop route, up Mara Canyon and then up onto Cinnamon Ridge, then back down the ridge on a single track, winding down steep slopes to the start.   The two halves of the hike are very different.    Going up the canyon is in a deep, narrow canyon and involves some light scrambling.   The canyon opens up under the rockface of Mara Mountain.   A steep ascent in open terrain gains us the top of the ridge. From the upper end of Cinnamon Ridge we can see beyond the canyon to the cinnamon-colored ridges and beyond to Kamloops Lake to the southwest. The route … Continue reading →