Pilot Rock Extension Trail Map

Route map of the Pilot Rock Extension Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app and depicted a la Google Earth...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail Map

Route map of the Pilot Rock Extension Trail as tracked by the Gaia GPS app...

Pilot Rock Extension/Pilot Rock Trail Junction -- 3,720'

The western terminus of the Pilot Rock Extension Trail is here, along the Pilot Rock Trail just over a half-mile above its trailhead at Yellow Gap Road...

Pilot Rock Extension/Pilot Rock Trail Junction -- 3,720'

The Pilot Rock Extension Trail as seen departing its western terminus at the Pilot Rock Trail...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,740'

The Extension Trail begins by descending to, and then curving through this extensive boulder field...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,750'

You have to admire the stonework used in the making of this trail...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,730'

A large boulder along the way looks as if it might offer some views. Scrambling to the top, however, you only see this...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,720'

Below the boulder in the previous shot, the trail descends steeply down this flight of wooden stairs, a few steps of which were missing making the descent a bit tricky...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,700'

Soon the trail pulls alongside the base of the steep sloping face of Pilot Rock itself...

Pilot Rock -- 3,700'

Looking up from the base of Pilot Rock...

Pilot Rock Extension Trail -- 3,680'

The trail continues along the base of Pilot Rock a bit farther before ending at this point, beneath the highest cliffs...

Pilot Rock -- 3,680'

Looking up Pilot Rock from the eastern terminus of the Pilot Rock Extension Trail.