Longwater Gulch

Sometimes the middle child gets left out, but even though Longwater is the middle of the three ‘gulch’ trails, it stands on its own as a destination. This trail offers a step up in terms of difficult obstacles and sweeping views of the valley. The scenic stop at waypoint 4 gives you views of Wildcat Canyon as a whole, and portions of Metberry Gulch Trail to the north, and Hackett Gulch Trail to the south. While you can spend plenty of time taking pictures along the way, the obstacle is the part that's likely to take your breath away. This rock face is similar to Metberry’s ‘Chicken Scratch’ obstacle, but a little larger. This rock has multiple lines to the top but no bypass. Traction is essential here, but in good conditions, this is really more of a mental obstacle. It looks and feels steep going down, and there are plenty of moments where all you see is the sky when climbing back up. Running this obstacle and enjoying the scenery can be an all-day adventure, or add Metberry or Hackett to your day for even more rocky views.