Lots of parking at day use but also leaves from campground. The steep and rocky climb/descent is a bit sketchy so caution advised. Once up top, the views were incredible. Marmots and deer were spotted. A few spots came close to the cliff but if you  focus on staying on trail (which you should anyway), it’s safe. 

Celebrated Earth Day with a wonderful trip to Steamboat Rock State Park.  Lots of arrowleaf balsamroot blooming and bald eagles soaring above!  Leaves are just starting to come out on the trees but the water is always a beautiful blue-green.  No encounters with rattlesnakes.

This looks to be one with amazing views of able to reach the top. The incline is steep on loose scree. I turned around where you needed to scramble up a near vertical wall to get further up - wasn’t worth the risk for me. I later saw a family coming down that struggled a long time trying to get down safely. Otherwise the trail was empty. Poles would be helpful on the scree. If you have issues with heights and having to do a scramble, this likely wouldn’t be a good section of trail for you. Once down I wandered the remaining trails at the park to take in some different scenery.

Hiked this after visiting Dry Falls. Never been to either and I was so impressed. Hiked starts next to the camp ground and takes you up steeply to the top of the rock. Once there you have a trail going all the way around. You have continuous views as you circle this chunk of land. Stunning. We saw a herd of deer roaming through. The descent is equally sleep and a bit rocky, so proceed with care.

We hiked this morning at Sunrise, and it was almost too difficult for us at one point getting up to the top.   It was very steep with loose rocks.  That section was short, and the trail improved as we went.   We saw several Mule Deer, Some Grouse type bird that may have been a Sage Grouse, but I am not a birder.  We scared a flock of ground birds I would say were grouse.  Anyway, the views were great and the trails up top lead all around.   It was a good day to be out.   A very expansive spot up top and worth the effort.

Our dog Izzy a 11-month-old yellow lab did great, and we saw no one else.  We started our hike at the trail head just across from the Dune campground that is part of the State Park.