Smith Spring Trail
This trail travels through the desert landscape, passing by Smith Spring and Manzanita Spring.
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Smith Spring Trail Details
This easy 2.3-mile loop starts and ends at the Frijole Ranch trailhead, located via an accesses road off of Highway 180/62 just northeast of Pine Springs. It travels through the desert landscape, passing by Smith Spring and Manzanita Spring along the way. Smith Spring is a great place to take a rest break, and let the gentle sounds of the Smith Springs mini waterfall relax you. The trail gains around 390 feet, and takes one to two hours.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
2.3 miles
Estimated time
1-2 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Smith Spring Trail
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Manzanita Spring
Take the short 0.2-mile paved path behind the ranch house in order to see Manzanita Spring.
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Frijole Ranch
The Frijole Ranch area has been a popular destination for centuries, due to its close proximity to five major streams.
0.1 mi away
Frijole/Foothills Trail
These trails form a loop between the Pine Springs Campground and the Frijole Ranch
0.8 mi away
Smith Spring
Smith Spring serves as a watering hole for park wildlife
1.3 mi away
Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins
In the mid 1800s, the Butterfield Overland Mail Company became the first railway to transport mail from the east coast to the west coast over the land
