Northshore Road to mile marker 27, the Redstone picnic area. The trail leads across a bridge and stream to an overlook. The approximately five hour hike will take visitors past the red cliffs of the Bowl of Fire and numerous scenic overlooks. The loop starts southwest of the visitor center and to the crest of the hill on the west side. From each of the first two overlooks, trails lead to the wash at the base of the Calico Hills.
Hikers can follow the wash or scramble on the sandstone hills.
From Standstone Quarry, the trail follows the wash north through the Calico Hills and ascends to the top of Turtlehead. From the White Rock parking area, travel about 1 mile along a dirt road to a closed dirt road on the right. The trail reaches a fork after .75 mile and continues to the right to the small canyon. From the White Rock parking area, follow the dirt road 1 mile to a turnaround at the end of the road. On the left, there is a closed dirt road which leads to a water catchment.