Today I hiked a great loop in Centennial Cone of just over 4.5 miles. There is a trailhead with parking off of route 6 a couple miles west of tunnel 3.
The hike looked like it would be very steep from the trailhead, but it is actually very gentle thanks to excellent trail design.
To hike the loop, just proceed up Mayhem Gulch Trail until it intersects with Juniper Trail. Stay to the RIGHT here, continuing on Mayhem Gulch Trail. Eventually the trail will intersect with Travois Trail (the mountain biking loop). Turn left at the intersection and after a couple hundred feet you will see the intersection with Juniper Trail. Take Juniper Trail back to Mayhem Gulch Trail, and continue down Mayhem Gulch trail back to your car.
While we were hiking this trail, we noticed a rocky cliff area with a striking waterfall, I’m sure you will see it and hear it as well if the water is flowing. From the far end of the parking lot we discovered a faint trail to the base of the waterfall. It’s worth checking out if you feel up to it.
I have added a full description and GPS tracks to the SelectHikes.com web site. Click here for the trip report: Mayhem Gulch Trail
