DRIPPING SPRINGS TRAILHEAD
“Dripping Springs Trailhead is a trendy area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. These trails typically offer little shade, and they begin climbing out of the campground on a well-graded incline. The dripping Springs Trailhead next mile contains some climbing that leads to a set of switchbacks. This trail is moderated, challenging with four connecting options, including Dripping Springs, Wildhorse, Palomar Magee, and Cutca, with great views of the "Big Four" peaks to the north. The next mile has some clambering leading to a group of switchbacks. The trail then makes an easy southward traverse to the basin before resuming a clamber to the southwest. A ridge ascent leads to another traverse and the crossing of the only potential water along the trail. The trail is always open year-round and is beautiful to look at any time.”
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