Trail Name: Long Park Paradox View Trail
Best Use: Hiking
Best Time for Use: All-year, but best to avoid the heat of summer
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Length: 2.6 miles (4.2 km) as a loop
Start Elevation: 6,550 ft (1,996 m) Maximum Elev: 405 ft, (123 m) gain – 0 ft. (-0 m) loss
Trail Surface and Use: A combination of historic 4WD exploration roads and cross-country travel
Trail Head Access: Access is via the Long Park Road (EE22 Rd), which one can enter from either the townsite of Uravan or from East Paradox Valley. Both roads are mostly dirt, so wet weather can be a problem. 2WD is fine for dry conditions, but 4WD may be needed for wet or snowy weather. Depending on the storms, snow drifts may occasionally block the road.
Trail Head Coordinates: 692,860E; 4,244,200N UTM WGS84 Zone12
Best Feature: Magnificent views into Paradox Valley
Cautions: Some cross-country travel and a few old mine workings. Be very careful around the mine workings.