This self-guided trail is a moderate 1.4-mile round-trip walk through a pleasant pinyon pine/juniper forest. It follows the ridge and has several short, steep up-and-down sections. Benches along the way offer welcome rest, especially if you are not accustomed to teh altitude. Your efforts will be rewarded by spectacular view of the surrounding valleys, mountain ranges, and lower Black Canyon. Allow about one and a half hours. Wear good footgear - avoid sandals, highheels, or smooth-soled shoes. Please stay on the trail as the rim drops off sharply in many places - a slip could mean a long fall. To lear more about what you see along the trail, take a leaflet. If you have no further use for it when you return, please replace it in the leaflet box for others to use. Amazing as it may seem, people do go into the canyon. So please do not throw rocks or anything else off the rim. Just one small pebble will reach a speed of 120 miles per hour, causing serious injury or death to anyone it hits. Thinking about going into the canyon yourself? See a ranger first. There are no established trails, so it would be easy to get into trouble without the proper information. A backcountry permit is required. For centuries, wild animals have lived well on food they forage for themselves. They do not need "help" from us. Pease resist your natural desire to feed the animals.