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This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. The total elevation difference for Rucker Canyon Trail Two Hundred Twentytwo is 1,141 feet which is an average number. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The time needed for this hike is roughly 5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. With its 5.6 miles of walking distance it's an average length hiking trail. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 2.8 miles Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 2.8 miles Total climbing distance = .4 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1141 feet
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