Beginning Point: Drive north on U.S. 191 for approximately 15 miles then turn left onto a dirt road just north of highway marker 141, cross the tracks and park by the bulletin board.

Length: 7 miles.

Type of Ride: A combination of road and slickrock; loop ride.

Area Attractions: View of the Monitor and Merrimac buttes, Determination Towers, and the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail.


Route Description: The marked route goes up Courthouse Wash, past the historic Halfway Stage Station, and circles a large butte between Courthouse and Mill Canyon. Near the end of the loop, riders may wish to stop at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail. This ride makes a fairly easy family outing.