Submarine Rock is a popular destination which offers beginning climbers the chance to try out their skills.  The total length of the trail is approximately 1.3 miles from the Broken Arrow parking lot. 

The picture on the right was taken looking northeast from Mushroom Rock Vista on Broken Arrow Trail.

At one mile the trail branches off Broken Arrow Trail and courses approximately 1/3 of a mile to Submarine Rock. 

View to north as one gently descends on the trail. 

The trail traverses a wash area with relatively flat rocks.

Trail exits the wash area.

The eastern butte of the Twin Buttes can be seen to the west.

Closeup view of the above picture.

View to the northeast across Marg's Draw. 

Final approach to Submarine Rock.  A short wooded area is traversed.  The trail then leads across a jeep trail and across a narrow dry creek bed. 

View as one ascends Submarine Rock. 

View to the north - halfway up the rock.

View to the north from halfway up Submarine Rock.

View to the south from on top of Submarine Rock

Top of Submarine Rock

View to the south

View to the southwest at the pass leading to Chicken Point. 

Northern view from Submarine Rock.

The return on the Submarine Rock Trail leads west from the jeep trail. 

 

Returning on Submarine Rock Trail. On the horizon is a view of the Eastern butte of the Twin Buttes.  

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