persimmon gap trail

The Persimmons Gap trail is not publiczed or signed. When you are at the North visitors center, ask the attendants how to find it, as it is right across the road at the culvert 50 feet up the road. the trail follows a sandy ravine which is very easy and sandy for the first quarter mile. After going through a flat area, there is a pour over which stops a lot of people, but if you are steady on your feet, it is easily negotiated to the right. the trail continues with the sandy walk and one begins to see the oldest banded rocks in the park, which incidentilally are only found here. There is another pour over which looks difficult, but with moderate effort it can be done with a helping hand.A little way past the second pour over the stream splits. Take the one to the left and look for the carins going up a steep hill. If you persist to the top, There is a large field where Texas Big Horn sheep have been sighted recently and at the far end of the field you will be rewarded with a vista of ranching lands that go for 60 miles. Take a really good camera for this shot.if you are so lucky to see the sheep, be still, as they are very courious. the came to me very slowly over an hour and were withing 50 feet.Walking sticks are helpful for hand assists at the pour overs. binocculars and camera a must. Remember to take plenty of water.As you can see from the photograph, i am no photographer!!!