Rough Canyon Trail at the south end of the loop, next to Fouche Maline The Rough Canyon Trail is a cool 2.9-mile loop at Robbers Cave State Park. It has lots of interesting rocks and rock formations, varied terrain, and in wetter times, beautiful views of the Rough Canyon stream.
The trailhead is adjacent to the Robbers Cave Nature Trail, the small trail that goes by the actual Robbers Cave rock formations.
See this post for the full profile of the Rough Canyon Trail with pics from my April 2, 2016 hike.
These are some additional photos from that hike.
Rough Canyon Trail. Rocky stretch on the east side between Lost Lake and the service road crossing.
Rough Canyon Trail Trailhead This is part of the vigorous uphill climb after the Fourche Maline area. Rough Canyon Trail, in the relatively level stretch approaching the Rough Canyon area. This is where the Rough Canyon area starts. You would make a left turn here if you wanted to take the Cattail Pond Trail. In the Rough Canyon area. The creek in the valley is in the area down below the left. The stream in Rough Canyon area. You can see quite a bit from the trail. Of course, the views are better during leaf-off. Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park Heading uphill after leaving the Rough Canyon area. Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park Lost Lake Heading uphill, just a little past Lost Lake. Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park Just past the service road crossing at the east part of the loop. There are a lot of cool rocky areas at the last (east) part of the loop as it approaches the Robbers Cave area. Photo Gallery Click below for full-screen photo gallery of these and other pics from my April 2, 2016 hike.
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Where the Rough Canyon Trail joins the Robbers Cave Nature Trail
Cool rocky and hilly area toward the end of the Rough Canyon Trail.
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
Rough Canyon Trail next to Lost Lake
Lost Lake where the Rough Canyon Trail runs next to it, Robbers Cave State Park (panoramic shot)
Cool stream just a little bit past the Rough Canyon area
One of the many rocky stretches on the Rough Canyon Trail
The Rough Canyon creek to the right, next to the trail.
Rough Canyon Trail, Robbers Cave State Park
The Rough Canyon stream near the Rough Canyon Trail
Rough Canyon Trail getting into the Rough Canyon area
Relatively level area after making the steep climb after Fourche Maline
The uphill climb after passing the Fourche Maline area.
View of Fourche Maline from the trail
Fourche Maline, next to the Rough Canyon Trail
Last revised: 3-11-2020.