Most people hike along the river bed here on Paria River. But if you're not interested in getting your feet wet on a cold/rainy day, there is a high road along the ridge that offers some rather spectacular views as well. Use a hiking pole to help you wade through loose sand especially in the beginning of the trail. Along some of the ridge I would not recommend if it gets rainy as gravel can become loose and slippery. We hiked past the power lines and my watch measured about 6.5 miles which we leisurely did in 3 hrs.