There are two options for the trailhead. The first, White Rock Canyon Trailhead, offers a good-sized paved parking area, and a restroom. If starting from this trailhead, it is about a half mile walk northbound along the highway to reach Spooky Canyon. The second is a small dirt pull-out right at Spooky Canyon. This offers a closer hike, but may be a little tricky getting on and off the highway. On a not-very-busy morning, we found the dirt parking area easy to get off and back on. Either way, the first step is to get to White Rock Canyon Trailhead.

White Rock Canyon Trailhead:
Coming from the north, go on I-11 in Nevada to where it becomes US-93 south at the Arizona state line. Once you cross into Arizona from Nevada, go 3.3 miles. Turn left at 3.3 miles where there is a signed turn to White Rock Canyon Trailhead. The road goes up a short distance to a large parking area. From this parking area, you will need to talk north along the highway for 0.4 miles to Spooky Canyon.

Dirt Parking Area:
From the White Rock Canyon Trailhead, travel north on the US-93 for 0.4 miles to a small dirt parking area right, just after a guardrail. This is right after passing Spooky Canyon.

From the dirt parking area, follow the social trail down to the bottom of Spooky Canyon and head up the canyon. A first junction is soon reached. Left is an interesting short side canyon, and with some climbing, can be up climbed to where it opens up.

Continuing up the main (right) fork, the canyon deepens and narrows. The next junction is a very dramatic and sculpted side canyon coming in on the left. This, to our eyes, was the most captivating part of the canyon. You can go up the left fork a bit before ending at a tall dry fall. Right before the confluence of the left fork and main fork is an arch up above the canyon floor (on the left side of the main fork). This can be difficult to see without the right light, but is a fairly impressive arch.

Continuing up the main fork, it gets deeper and more narrow before a final dry fall (4 m). This final fall is climb-able, but be very cautious of loose holds and remember if you go up you need to be able to get back down. Above this dry fall, the canyon opens immediately and is less interesting.

Return the way you came.