
Wildcat Canyon offers sandstone bluffs, forested ravines and river overlooks along the River Trail — good for layered landscapes, intimate woodland scenes and seasonal color. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for side-light on cliffs; spring and fall bring wildflowers and foliage. Trail is moderate, unpaved; parking at the trailhead off River Trail. No fee; expect insects in summer and icy patches in winter. Weekdays have fewer hikers.

Wildcat Canyon offers sandstone bluffs, forested ravines and river overlooks along the River Trail — good for layered landscapes, intimate woodland scenes and seasonal color. Visit at sunrise or golden hour for side-light on cliffs; spring and fall bring wildflowers and foliage. Trail is moderate, unpaved; parking at the trailhead off River Trail. No fee; expect insects in summer and icy patches in winter. Weekdays have fewer hikers.