1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
3. 50 ftTurn right onto Keys Ranch Road, heading NW.
4. 0.1 miPass Chongo Boulder.
5. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
8. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Quail Springs Historic Trail, heading S.
11. 450 ftSharp left onto Mindless Mound Approach, heading S.
12. 50 ftTurn right onto Approach to Banana Cracks East Face, heading S.
13. 250 ftReach Banana Cracks - East Face, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 250 ftTurn left onto Mindless Mound Approach, heading SE.
15. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quail Springs Historic Trail, heading SE.
17. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
19. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
22. 0.4 miTurn right onto Keys Ranch Road, heading N.
23. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/banana-cracks-east-face-chongo-boulder-out-back