1-2 Hours
Hike the Rings Loop
Mojave National Preserve
The Rings Loop Trail is a popular 1.5 mile hike that takes you past beautiful scenery and ancient petroglyphs, and up a series of metal rings. This is a moderately difficult hike, and generally flat until the rings climb.
The Rings Loop Trail is very popular with all ages. You'll walk through beautiful open valley views, where Native Americans, miners, and ranchers lived for centuries. Colorful cacti, rock art, and fascinating geologic shapes are abundant. Banshee Canyon provides exciting opportunities to explore the effects of ancient volcanic eruptions. To exit the canyon, climb up two sets of metal rings bolted into the rock walls.
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HikingCanyons and CanyonlandsGeologyNative American HeritageNatural SoundsRock Landscapes and FeaturesScenic ViewsTrailsVolcanoesrock arthikingvulcanismcanyonscenic
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Details
Duration
1-2 Hours
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
The trail is mostly narrow and passes through either soft sand or along mostly flat rock. When the trail enters Banshee Canyon, some mild climbing is required to get to the top of small piles of boulders, and it is also necessary to use rings embedded into the rocks to pull yourself up through sections of canyon. The rings can be climbed like a ladder. One rings section is about 10 feet tall and one is about 6 feet.
Pets
Yes — Pets must be on a six-foot leash at all times. Rings portion of trail not recommended for pets.
Reservations
No
Location
Rings Loop Trailhead