Let's do a loop on the beautiful trails of Sope Creek without going down to the ruins. The trails are rooty and rocky in places. The trails could be very muddy if there are recent rains. Also recent rains make stream crossings difficult. There are a few fairly strenuous hills. We will be hiking on mountain bike trails so we will need to watch out and keep to the right. Wear bright clothing if possible. This is a CRNRA unit so it will require either annual or daily CRNRA pass or $5 to buy a daily parking pass. If you do not have a pass you can purchase one online at nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/fees.htm.