Baxa Trail

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Bring water. Wear sturdy and comfortable shoes. If sunny, bring a hat or sunscreen.
Shut and latch any cow gates once through to ensure cattle stay inside premises.

Be careful of steep inclines and loose rocks.

Baxa Trail is 0.8 miles long with a fair amount of hill climbing. There is a very short detour along the trail that splits to view a rock outcropping. The trail begins at the Baxa House located on the south side of the Girls Cabin site. The cabin is a sustainable cabin built from locally cut red cedar trees. The trails leads through a gate and starts shady. The trail has moderate inclines as well as loose rocks to run on.

Flora: Spiderwort, Yucca, Barrel Cactus, Downy Brome, Smooth Brome, Prickly Pear Cactus, Eastern redcedar
Fauna: Prairie Rabbits, Barn Owls, Morning glory, American Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwing, Redtail Hawk