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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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Cinnamon Ridge Hike

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Near the Spring Equinox I crossed the tracks at Ord Road (just past the golf course) and drove down the bumpy dirt road to the parking area at the official trailhead for Cinnamon Ridge (also referred to as Mara Canyon or The Hoodoos).    I hiked up the trail to the junction, and then turned right following the switchbacks up the steep slopes as it angles around the rocky hill to the northeast. Looking north, Mara Mountain rises above the Mara outlier trails.    The Mara Canyon Trail winds up between the two steep rocky hills.     The Cinnamon Ridge Trail winds around the east side of the hills. The trail is steep, climbing 440 m (1444 ft.) in 2 … Continue reading →