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.
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.