Went with my family on vacation aged 50s and 20s. This hike was not very challenging until you get to the cave. I think the entire trail itself is about 6 miles however we did not go to the end of Boynton Trail. We hiked about 2 miles then turned off the trail to get to Subway Cave. We followed a few other hikers up there however there is a large arrow with Subway Cave carved into a rock left by other hikers to show the way so cannot miss it. From there it is about a half mile until the cave and the ruins. Really cool spot to see the cave and the only challenging part of the hike was figuring out the way up to the cave. There are two ways to get up one is a narrow and slide like looking (which is how I got down) and the other is a small climb up some rocks and shuffling across a narrow path. The second option to get up is also where the ruins are with some carvings on the wall which I heard was left by a tribe! Very cool view and definitely would recommend this hike as it is not very challenging and can be done with kids as well.

Boynton Canyon Vista Trail was a 1.6 miles out and back. The trail was fairly easy, but not well marked. Try to stay on the path. There are some steep areas where you will need to climb over rocks, but not strenuous. Once you reach the vista, it is very beautiful. Some say that the energy is felt from the vortex; however, we did not feel anything. It did not deter us from enjoying the beautiful views. We went early in the morning during the week and there were many parking spots available. Additionally, there is a restroom onsite. One last thing, there are signs for black bears, however, we did not come across any.

Boynton Trail is a easy/moderate trail that runs 6.7 miles round trip. Most think that easy hikes because of relatively not 10+ slope os un true. You are climbing from 5600ft to 7400ft Bring water and protein snacks. Most do not bring enough water I recommend electrolyte powder that you can add to water if needed. This HELPS HUGE. This trail once up to the shoot and the plateau it is fabulous view. We stopped many times along the way to get some great shots and tracked some bear tracks. 7 out of 10 hike Great spot

Incredible! It snow the night before we hiked and everything was just gorgeous. We were so fortunate to have a totally sunny morning. Most of the trail was snow covered on the way out, and what wasn't was wet but not muddy. The Boyton Canyon trail was fairly easy and the 1/2 mile spur to the cave was too, BUT climbing up into the cave was challenging, especially with wet rocks! Two couples did not even try. Once you get up you are at the back of the cave. When you turn around you have the most incredible view, even more so with the snow I think! I am so glad we did not miss it! Getting down was more difficult than getting up. My husband went down before me and help me or I don't think I could have done it. When we got down we found out we could have walk around a very narrow ledge to the ruins and come down a rocky trail! By the time we headed back it had clouded up and the much of the snow had melted, making the trail more slushy.

What an invigorating walk. I came here so I wouldn't be stressed by the rush of common tourist attractions, and that's exactly what I got. Great guides to guide us, as there are certain points on the walk where you don't know which way to go. lol I didn't take a photo to show the landscape because I wanted to relax. But it's very worth it.