1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
2. 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
3. 1.9 miTurn left onto Painted Canyon Road (Easy), heading SW.
4. 0.7 miTurn right onto Canyon, heading NW.
5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge, heading E.
6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ladder Canyon (Medium), heading N.
7. 50 ftBear left onto Ridge, heading NW.
8. 0.3 miBear left onto Canyon, heading SW.
9. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge, heading SW.
10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Ropes Canyon (Hard), heading S.
11. 0.2 miBear left onto small canyon -unconfirmed-, heading SW.
12. 100 ftReach Canyon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 100 ftBear right onto Ropes Canyon (Hard), heading SW.
14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge, heading NE.
15. 0.3 miBear left onto Canyon, heading N.
16. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge, heading NE.
17. 0.2 miBear right onto Ladder Canyon (Medium), heading S.
18. 50 ftTurn left onto Ridge, heading S.
19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Canyon, heading SW.
20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Painted Canyon Road (Easy), heading NW.
21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
22. 1.9 miTurn right, heading S.
23. 2 miArrive 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/painted-canyon-road-easy-out-back-13-km