0.8 mi of trail, end to end · Carroll Rim Trail: 1.6 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · about 400 ft of climbing · 2,060 ft–2,435 ft · native surface · trail class Developed · hiking
TrailheadCarroll Rim Trailhead 2,055 ft Drive there
Carroll Rim Trail 1.6 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up
30-60 Minutes · dogs allowed
Start Painted Hills Unit
View of Painted Hills Overlook from end of Carroll Rim trail Photo: NPS
The Carroll Rim Trail is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) roundtrip. The trail climbs over 400 ft (120 m) of elevation to a panorama view of the Painted Hills.
Accessibility The trail is 1.5 miles in total length with an elevation climb of 400 feet. This dirt trail has an average width of 40 inches with a minimum width of 15 inches. One bench is located about halfway through the trail and two benches are located at the end of the trail. Potential hazards: Rocks, high winds, muddy after rain and snow
The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.
