King and Queens Seat Loop is a short, hilly trail with a nice boulder-y overlook.
Max elevation: 623 ft
Min elevation: 311 ft
Total climbing: 854 ft
Total descent: -858 ft
Average speed: 2.69 mi/h
Total time: 01:11:54
We arrived at 9:30am on three-day-weekend Monday, and the parking lot by the ranger building was almost full. It’s well shaded, and there’s a portapotty.
When we finished at 10:40am, the parking lot was completely full.
The trail surface is dirt, sometimes with gravel, sometimes with rock, sometimes with boulders. Not super springy. Somewhat snaky.
There are no good pee spots along the trail as the underbrush is sparse, but an AllTrails reviewer notes that you can detour to the picnic area for a bathroom.
I didn’t notice any bugs, though other AllTrails reviewers this week mentioned them.
No river crossings.
We went clockwise, climbing up to the seats, which is where you’ll find all the people clustered. It wasn’t bad on a holiday Monday, and we were able to go out on the nose.
Stats
| Distance | 2.65 miles |
| Elevation Gain | 522 feet |
| Moving Time | 1 hours, 11 minutes |
| Total Time | 1 hours, 11 minutes |
| Average Pace | 26 minutes per mile / 2.2 mph |
| Food Before | Oatmeal with berries |
| Food During | 1 Clif bar |
| Temperature Range | 64°F |
Equipment
| Pack | CamelBak Blowfish hydration pack |
| Navigation | iPhone 11 with AllTrails Pro |
| Shoes | La Sportiva Bushido II trail running shoes |
| Used Poles? | No |
| Clothes | Socks: Thirty48 Performance Compression Low Cut Running Socks Bottom: quick dry running shorts Shirt: short sleeve wicking tee |
Recording
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/king-and-queens-seat-loop-38ca895?p=-1&sh=knsxkn
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