tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54013193889311832902024-03-18T07:30:39.858-07:00Around the Bend Friends ®As a hiking club based in Las Vegas, Nevada, we are a group of young-at-heart people age 50 and over who participate in outdoor activities. We welcome adult guests from anywhere in the world. This website has been trademarked since 2/3/2012. Be kind. Be positive.Las Vegas Cockapoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764011554474495878noreply@blogger.comBlogger1903125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-67912585716836767512024-03-18T07:30:00.000-07:002024-03-18T07:30:06.306-07:00Lone Grapevine Spring - 3/17/24<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSFN1zAiRLwFsD-afQS2XNNe-Lf_cmUr_CVmeknPeQ4jErzDnM3ij6URJU81dahHdtYL5K3zDIBnxGjx_tkfC31pVRNnsZuqUW4YuOIxm7-4hzBGi5WOiUyALwXTp8xJmwQPwu_EKb9dS1g3poKmK1V4Lw5yDRkmx7y-1QQJ4zMFiBbqcmuw3RYV1Pd2B/s5184/IMG_8194.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSFN1zAiRLwFsD-afQS2XNNe-Lf_cmUr_CVmeknPeQ4jErzDnM3ij6URJU81dahHdtYL5K3zDIBnxGjx_tkfC31pVRNnsZuqUW4YuOIxm7-4hzBGi5WOiUyALwXTp8xJmwQPwu_EKb9dS1g3poKmK1V4Lw5yDRkmx7y-1QQJ4zMFiBbqcmuw3RYV1Pd2B/w640-h480/IMG_8194.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wooden Fence Spring</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_VvNLgBjwtLK2XJRNUMFBuaXt_rGlZfwxbSvxT8m0qnB2n3xrdxYqnwqi77YzrHBL2LCBOd8Q9QctT7pws2d-x6AZz2ZiMWADhDjMomf6hiprwoA8jcXaQZGqGrua_pk2yqeYnaV7zAEi005ssgqUkyQbVnH4iOZYfFzb5KXFT8JDSgxrLSAnqMMx0o4/s5184/IMG_8203.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_VvNLgBjwtLK2XJRNUMFBuaXt_rGlZfwxbSvxT8m0qnB2n3xrdxYqnwqi77YzrHBL2LCBOd8Q9QctT7pws2d-x6AZz2ZiMWADhDjMomf6hiprwoA8jcXaQZGqGrua_pk2yqeYnaV7zAEi005ssgqUkyQbVnH4iOZYfFzb5KXFT8JDSgxrLSAnqMMx0o4/w640-h480/IMG_8203.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring fed wildlife water Trough</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uP7hOA3SwiR2ki5BYGiMEWCrlWGnb8hZrcsyktkDtV8z5Ggm9mj9NJgxZmxHEHUrSx0DQeqTfAL3uaV2edO-BYnWif_pNRbnXRb9BPKzD6gjN4nVfGtTOR1MoHdpZ6vQ6IwR8pVibyif8VfcAXFPG8u7VQAWscgB7QSrJOL3Xp21CDT6us7TJk2jQiKN/s5184/IMG_8216.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uP7hOA3SwiR2ki5BYGiMEWCrlWGnb8hZrcsyktkDtV8z5Ggm9mj9NJgxZmxHEHUrSx0DQeqTfAL3uaV2edO-BYnWif_pNRbnXRb9BPKzD6gjN4nVfGtTOR1MoHdpZ6vQ6IwR8pVibyif8VfcAXFPG8u7VQAWscgB7QSrJOL3Xp21CDT6us7TJk2jQiKN/w640-h480/IMG_8216.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bighorns climbing over a Hill</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6a8KQB-6p7naNqmaAogVUZOYbtuhgV8qpwg7NHHA2sIBCnDHxlTC5zjiy0aq2VSUeTLhYWaA0sSdzNSx4itJdOXbBy4c0MdEOgPcvE3a_nP-w9COO2zsP30HIgv-x1VwbBuJMyIQmncpnKdyZ7COwiZTzJO6_3GosbmioMXF_CdodJBaJ67hjLU0s0m4/s5184/IMG_8185.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6a8KQB-6p7naNqmaAogVUZOYbtuhgV8qpwg7NHHA2sIBCnDHxlTC5zjiy0aq2VSUeTLhYWaA0sSdzNSx4itJdOXbBy4c0MdEOgPcvE3a_nP-w9COO2zsP30HIgv-x1VwbBuJMyIQmncpnKdyZ7COwiZTzJO6_3GosbmioMXF_CdodJBaJ67hjLU0s0m4/s320/IMG_8185.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following bike Trails</td></tr></tbody></table>After four days of terrible weather, nine club members drove out to Late Night Trailhead to hike to Lone Grapevine Springs; one of the several springs that flow from the base of the Sandstone Bluffs in Red Rock Canyon NCA. This is a pleasant 5 mile hike that the club has been doing for many years. As we started out, the air was very cold ... down to around 39 degrees. But, it was predicted to rise all the way to 63 degrees by the day's end so knowing what to wear was a bit of a conundrum. Within the first hour of the hike, the bite was lessening and that wonderful Las Vegas sun warmed us up. We headed out the Mustang Trail that leads parallel to SR 160 about 20 yards away.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bWhe-reXnnySL-I9RtH0NqvGMNuB_zzftERXIHzscbxmLOJqy0CyurrweV4jT-zklmV19EIkl4TTA5SP7kUW-OzbOKBLFuZ4gWN-kIjI4KRgM8a_1YCbHIYq-fX56jR8jZAhtRxlNA-RKDZU-qaT1_ricsETH1uI-LasD7GiU6vcD3lu5cHx-l5whS5H/s5648/IMG_8185a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3920" data-original-width="5648" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bWhe-reXnnySL-I9RtH0NqvGMNuB_zzftERXIHzscbxmLOJqy0CyurrweV4jT-zklmV19EIkl4TTA5SP7kUW-OzbOKBLFuZ4gWN-kIjI4KRgM8a_1YCbHIYq-fX56jR8jZAhtRxlNA-RKDZU-qaT1_ricsETH1uI-LasD7GiU6vcD3lu5cHx-l5whS5H/w640-h444/IMG_8185a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Potosi covered in Snow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGEuE_9nBJYlMjOCAvBqpzsjTru1A05970PHy75VdpTokO5BfE_Wn1teeaP647NPujiTNfaiRBitXz3TGIMa4uWb347c9QJI-9FCIoxDqlhnzxWj5rKZsDEZ4j3h6UqD8YC94PYoC0W-KZa7nYwa-LTQZ4k5QtQIBoihPWkHJMpQ27DdZE5yQy45sUGC4/s5184/IMG_8189.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGEuE_9nBJYlMjOCAvBqpzsjTru1A05970PHy75VdpTokO5BfE_Wn1teeaP647NPujiTNfaiRBitXz3TGIMa4uWb347c9QJI-9FCIoxDqlhnzxWj5rKZsDEZ4j3h6UqD8YC94PYoC0W-KZa7nYwa-LTQZ4k5QtQIBoihPWkHJMpQ27DdZE5yQy45sUGC4/w640-h480/IMG_8189.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Madre Range covered in Snow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek1kvGp8nsMbPkLjwDwoz48CgklBBDqTGwFrl0rKHbhz6CzVORLJubTqYaKk_ETMiIuJe9xhHyPD923z7Xxp1fA6Fh1WtJsip3OXopHDYPaPjJ-BNESBpjm4BbAcimhVG_n6f8A4PWIZ0Fb4iN8hlwNTZo-ZzJRlFWprjdVmTeUOALtZUvKBE2o7SlRLx/s5184/IMG_8191.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek1kvGp8nsMbPkLjwDwoz48CgklBBDqTGwFrl0rKHbhz6CzVORLJubTqYaKk_ETMiIuJe9xhHyPD923z7Xxp1fA6Fh1WtJsip3OXopHDYPaPjJ-BNESBpjm4BbAcimhVG_n6f8A4PWIZ0Fb4iN8hlwNTZo-ZzJRlFWprjdVmTeUOALtZUvKBE2o7SlRLx/w640-h480/IMG_8191.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail with East Monument Peak in Background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9jCk5c-qLH8KpX-JM-wffJ2Ry5v4tx7UAguStRGe8bXR9mRxK_TOI72cYQhsN8W5oHjPA32U7X2goiiJlDqqTe97Kd_N_fDs0E2at9WhgxjmoK2FzAWd-sfIzNT7vXQQRydpdMqhqF-fWYMLnLe5xnapOpDR_ObW76U1LCquyS1oT_tMlmDrFcGz2F-Z/s8032/IMG_8194a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="8032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9jCk5c-qLH8KpX-JM-wffJ2Ry5v4tx7UAguStRGe8bXR9mRxK_TOI72cYQhsN8W5oHjPA32U7X2goiiJlDqqTe97Kd_N_fDs0E2at9WhgxjmoK2FzAWd-sfIzNT7vXQQRydpdMqhqF-fWYMLnLe5xnapOpDR_ObW76U1LCquyS1oT_tMlmDrFcGz2F-Z/s320/IMG_8194a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleaning mud off shoes in spring Area</td></tr></tbody></table>We turned right at the second junction, continued into the desert then took 2 lefts at the next junctions. This trail would take us all the way over to Wooden Fence Spring where we were obliged to hike through a lot of red mud. Between the rain and the spring water, the earth was very soft. After our visit to the first spring, we turned to a trail that led to the right (north) and followed it all the way over to the water trough below Lone Grapevine Spring and Muddy Springs I&II. Here, the route took us up the hill to the right. Still dealing with mud, we arrived at the wire fenced spring and began our hunt for the petroglyphs in this area. The group was very good at finding the artwork and they even found a couple of panels that I had not seen before!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7gIt0o0xlNh099XomoBVePLwBdAnseQDh5tbMPIIk_mrlGbKl9fsln_q0bK7i7PPflFCq1DLdYvjBEAKvLgiAjWuf7fOwDqCZvm4w1ftPzpIyxuRmANDVlf7NpvWfqygtPCoOTn-Q84zrnOiS9PQLiVHRmS1XXqmV1m8eQMdutl3LpzQodHTWl3st90v/s5184/IMG_8195.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7gIt0o0xlNh099XomoBVePLwBdAnseQDh5tbMPIIk_mrlGbKl9fsln_q0bK7i7PPflFCq1DLdYvjBEAKvLgiAjWuf7fOwDqCZvm4w1ftPzpIyxuRmANDVlf7NpvWfqygtPCoOTn-Q84zrnOiS9PQLiVHRmS1XXqmV1m8eQMdutl3LpzQodHTWl3st90v/w640-h480/IMG_8195.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wooden Fence spring Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3Sc1uKah_ycQ9shcW4DZ5CNlkGcrMqV-QTT8KATBrZquMbLTIZQpXGnNJunh4Z_4ifFjugPtMzWbK3RlpA9R6bb8TG4Z-2Q7bKMwnkQrM5suwr5g22-8I0p8I5Aw19weJZ4gDfSydzVZTOUPXXJt-yBj2kEYWtIF2tfOZefeytXBnD3blP0PtsThxW4x/s5184/IMG_8199.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN3Sc1uKah_ycQ9shcW4DZ5CNlkGcrMqV-QTT8KATBrZquMbLTIZQpXGnNJunh4Z_4ifFjugPtMzWbK3RlpA9R6bb8TG4Z-2Q7bKMwnkQrM5suwr5g22-8I0p8I5Aw19weJZ4gDfSydzVZTOUPXXJt-yBj2kEYWtIF2tfOZefeytXBnD3blP0PtsThxW4x/w640-h480/IMG_8199.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cleaning shoes at wash Crossing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMydaZ2-pAGC9Zz0JSLxhWQ5RI8_uIRX1hK0IJ_4TNiw169tj4CXydFnzy1VCdt92CbsB2fosrVfuSqpOwMJ2XiF9hjTFEtGHJRMn58c-q6JYU0dBu0QlgC56orKrPRvJl3Lgrqgn79D2z8yheaGRQYfzJ1oMCAGJfms0bICPToEvMQMsArm-_J_iNysv/s5184/IMG_8202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMydaZ2-pAGC9Zz0JSLxhWQ5RI8_uIRX1hK0IJ_4TNiw169tj4CXydFnzy1VCdt92CbsB2fosrVfuSqpOwMJ2XiF9hjTFEtGHJRMn58c-q6JYU0dBu0QlgC56orKrPRvJl3Lgrqgn79D2z8yheaGRQYfzJ1oMCAGJfms0bICPToEvMQMsArm-_J_iNysv/w640-h480/IMG_8202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing over to Lone Grapevine Springs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsB3XNAAkzsH7E2u0gyJelG38BcfEXHQW0p7Kv_sGd3pYt6tF0W32UBa0zCMgH7nBYot8UJRlhlu-L7SXOEbqr2hXrKc_3dvWhAu3V0uycFQ-LrR5F5y3uMx5UgnAu5Vm37XFWh_WunDA8pv_w5Io64bfWK7ljL5NisRm5peR9Od4krNWw5iipIftY9-4T/s5184/IMG_8204.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsB3XNAAkzsH7E2u0gyJelG38BcfEXHQW0p7Kv_sGd3pYt6tF0W32UBa0zCMgH7nBYot8UJRlhlu-L7SXOEbqr2hXrKc_3dvWhAu3V0uycFQ-LrR5F5y3uMx5UgnAu5Vm37XFWh_WunDA8pv_w5Io64bfWK7ljL5NisRm5peR9Od4krNWw5iipIftY9-4T/s320/IMG_8204.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group at wildlife water Trough</td></tr></tbody></table>Some of this area was not so muddy and our return was meant to follow a burro trail that led back to the water trough without going through the mud again. Sort of ungracefully, we returned to the trough and started back on a loop route from there. The trail that starts across the desert back to the Mustang Trail from the water trough is somewhat unclear until you hike it about 50 feet. Then, the trail is wide and clear. We headed straight back to a junction with the Mustang Trail and turned left. This trail gets a little confusing because of different trails coming in and going out but, suffice it to say, we headed toward a parallel route of the hills to our left and the road far to our right. This put us in familiar territory as we use this part of the route often.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlnN3ws1IotwnB2cCjVqa-Btjn5oYwEuKIH-3rrx0wEOb_i6fPbMzeIzSpx9s-AziSnVQOGgsVhplzIhB-__cpgKeCAJdMSJPGqKBA5_BfUnX2s3xn3y_XplxSHWlGJt-obifNTMdHYNvSXxEPJCsXiptNljBwOpyf-vBBy79kLQcq42AZO-qjnDO6HLZ/s6358/IMG_8206a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6358" data-original-width="4984" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlnN3ws1IotwnB2cCjVqa-Btjn5oYwEuKIH-3rrx0wEOb_i6fPbMzeIzSpx9s-AziSnVQOGgsVhplzIhB-__cpgKeCAJdMSJPGqKBA5_BfUnX2s3xn3y_XplxSHWlGJt-obifNTMdHYNvSXxEPJCsXiptNljBwOpyf-vBBy79kLQcq42AZO-qjnDO6HLZ/w502-h640/IMG_8206a.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Windy Peak above springs Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcn8YDrPIJyhucUW8ymjz1_sfgNziFcouc3QczSDfNRUCB0YuULIAq2mouBy3A-VZxZ1Df85ojyaFrbk3Tz644B-6a0-cZtxd9gMk9eTYqn6ld9vyTs6tIv8O6LEf_vYs9lwuq11XIvFHaV_oOF39Z2dU1P_Swja89XPLl95W7BtifascfFsAZXjLXHsA/s5184/IMG_8207.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcn8YDrPIJyhucUW8ymjz1_sfgNziFcouc3QczSDfNRUCB0YuULIAq2mouBy3A-VZxZ1Df85ojyaFrbk3Tz644B-6a0-cZtxd9gMk9eTYqn6ld9vyTs6tIv8O6LEf_vYs9lwuq11XIvFHaV_oOF39Z2dU1P_Swja89XPLl95W7BtifascfFsAZXjLXHsA/w640-h480/IMG_8207.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petroglyph of covered Wagon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LJarmDI9_zDQrjE6ctLQrvMTBxIFNRdTIFtijNN5kjqPpUW2ac932919FOFsXcgC2Tp8N1JhUw6g4kGjIFsRSgiBrX48Oxm_87j4wi8Pamnqp_Q4s0mSq8NlU4FJOmDbOWsGVo4wDGdOjTBmNcR9tpNZcL9lDkV0STmfQPd4CY5gG0MhKlM9BJNzT1Df/s5184/IMG_8214.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LJarmDI9_zDQrjE6ctLQrvMTBxIFNRdTIFtijNN5kjqPpUW2ac932919FOFsXcgC2Tp8N1JhUw6g4kGjIFsRSgiBrX48Oxm_87j4wi8Pamnqp_Q4s0mSq8NlU4FJOmDbOWsGVo4wDGdOjTBmNcR9tpNZcL9lDkV0STmfQPd4CY5gG0MhKlM9BJNzT1Df/w640-h480/IMG_8214.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petroglyphs on surface of large Boulder</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhyoSFl6KlGFVbXJAkQ3RiC66D_8ItR9dHUVkTJBSnvo6y4OFuCH-PVBjOHd-lYeIEwIlpgq5HscAKpOZ1-NuMiPUWOW6QQp-WjIOG8fSa42cF-iGenoCOpeOkkX9855D75hdn3pp9HRFWGq5gxO67au1BmH9d4X1yLebVuz8vfroW8rufYUaymS-qcPs/s5350/IMG_8214a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3953" data-original-width="5350" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhyoSFl6KlGFVbXJAkQ3RiC66D_8ItR9dHUVkTJBSnvo6y4OFuCH-PVBjOHd-lYeIEwIlpgq5HscAKpOZ1-NuMiPUWOW6QQp-WjIOG8fSa42cF-iGenoCOpeOkkX9855D75hdn3pp9HRFWGq5gxO67au1BmH9d4X1yLebVuz8vfroW8rufYUaymS-qcPs/s320/IMG_8214a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictograph under large Boulder</td></tr></tbody></table>To finish off the hike, we used the <i>relatively</i> new shortcut through the gravelly, sandy wash that parallels the hills to get back to the cars. This keeps us away from the car emissions of SR 160. We looked for burros through the whole hike but were only rewarded with a few brays in the distance ... and a lot of "evidence!" A great group of women today who were very glad to be out!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5 miles; 600' gain; 3.25 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7IZgDTzl-Mvgr1Po5C4-fhXXr5FpBQ8b72wNSZmRCYDPVyQmkGw0d7YUGqaqLrpyEb1G4-Uzw-xAJGWPTP24Esu44sbjrlSGeQ_b4BAtXVTO9YU4LmhApMwIQ36bBYbqY8glSKQwDHWf3zwRiRe5fw_mut02_-95G6q9MPRWrV61H0Dg021lntYLIUnQ/s5184/IMG_8215.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7IZgDTzl-Mvgr1Po5C4-fhXXr5FpBQ8b72wNSZmRCYDPVyQmkGw0d7YUGqaqLrpyEb1G4-Uzw-xAJGWPTP24Esu44sbjrlSGeQ_b4BAtXVTO9YU4LmhApMwIQ36bBYbqY8glSKQwDHWf3zwRiRe5fw_mut02_-95G6q9MPRWrV61H0Dg021lntYLIUnQ/w640-h480/IMG_8215.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One side of 3 sided boulder with Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitJ-X5NIf2T0RIOq3vCVnm_EO7o26vFhKncSktiICKRDernOSGuKfRq2QBEWtxnPvcmmfK32qqXh0sAJ41NhMhHRvjeg0mOX6_NFY3BDkPYUD3Drgk77M4g4eVE4c15KTwjtX8-xgMDGkmHB1R6y4tBxcUzEFL5gacW25PanOwHGUxTJnjp-U2rIABpQy/s5184/IMG_8223.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitJ-X5NIf2T0RIOq3vCVnm_EO7o26vFhKncSktiICKRDernOSGuKfRq2QBEWtxnPvcmmfK32qqXh0sAJ41NhMhHRvjeg0mOX6_NFY3BDkPYUD3Drgk77M4g4eVE4c15KTwjtX8-xgMDGkmHB1R6y4tBxcUzEFL5gacW25PanOwHGUxTJnjp-U2rIABpQy/w640-h480/IMG_8223.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow clouds over the La Madre Range</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVwpC1keNnYOl4JSW_0Gk-_biO2PYRQ0BybW6AgwL80v5O6wtceX4FNTCNYBoMf8x9JxxAUtQqVH7q01JqBxFHNJ34n4hSNxeigiaVWCJ4O5WoF_nMc0w74FO0NXUq32RQUqm6qim2ckzbBNww24oHylK29tFkpzZlxNWBR_hKKG1ybQIzL3aLy4quwH7/s5184/IMG_8226.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVwpC1keNnYOl4JSW_0Gk-_biO2PYRQ0BybW6AgwL80v5O6wtceX4FNTCNYBoMf8x9JxxAUtQqVH7q01JqBxFHNJ34n4hSNxeigiaVWCJ4O5WoF_nMc0w74FO0NXUq32RQUqm6qim2ckzbBNww24oHylK29tFkpzZlxNWBR_hKKG1ybQIzL3aLy4quwH7/w640-h480/IMG_8226.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the Mustang Trail back to Trailhead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWslCBvyJiaB7DocSm4Voa0gyx50XQZaVV_Cnmv04vRJjn7uAjvb41YwaIw1BUYbk1oJW3OoGUI9x6HLNhm4QlpRvnlCCxiz7BcJgNTAG2clyD3Fxr1uag1h6TXaawd6QYyHT5iHaRGFTMPatzs6dYKVTLWkmSsEuchEG2kagFCIpP6rKzINZgxQlQbAtq/s3000/LoneGrapevineSpr%20AElev.tiff" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OBKtdZyVEwmPAHrXLCWeGtZksSWG8TUjU1ZjoMlkfYp5j0y1QzQ2GDga2ZeJoIgAtx_LcY1-GQ1bguMlOvqUdCxeGSz2XW8z1A3ci9p3lF2p7joM7QH_xbnuFJHOLIJBwhZPACYYD1WqNp9JD7qQTDD7JetSRKq27vuEmq3g7oRv08JqjUl7EXva9b4R/s1568/LoneGrapevineSpr%20X.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1568" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OBKtdZyVEwmPAHrXLCWeGtZksSWG8TUjU1ZjoMlkfYp5j0y1QzQ2GDga2ZeJoIgAtx_LcY1-GQ1bguMlOvqUdCxeGSz2XW8z1A3ci9p3lF2p7joM7QH_xbnuFJHOLIJBwhZPACYYD1WqNp9JD7qQTDD7JetSRKq27vuEmq3g7oRv08JqjUl7EXva9b4R/w640-h380/LoneGrapevineSpr%20X.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This map shows the "new" route in the gravelly wash parallel to the hills on return.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_V2JoetBIrkkxtX2VTifM2WzST6jetRVMQUhlj8Tgf-Whhsib-ii1RRDd1FwYMAVYbX1y1mNaeRRj2E6KDBjiTpvDQMUzjMpfogb595OTQOKvbwPv5XJ2ZKzLvPdFfrpWKNA9lIQpNGis7cePA6ljz-GFWrDYxZkhhz4d245IxkJ_fJCFDVuk0Z9iIbA/s1568/LoneGrapevineSpr%20Y.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1568" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_V2JoetBIrkkxtX2VTifM2WzST6jetRVMQUhlj8Tgf-Whhsib-ii1RRDd1FwYMAVYbX1y1mNaeRRj2E6KDBjiTpvDQMUzjMpfogb595OTQOKvbwPv5XJ2ZKzLvPdFfrpWKNA9lIQpNGis7cePA6ljz-GFWrDYxZkhhz4d245IxkJ_fJCFDVuk0Z9iIbA/w640-h380/LoneGrapevineSpr%20Y.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Cottonwood Valley, Blue Diamond, NV 89004, USA36.0291378 -115.40055847.7189039638211554 -150.5568084 64.339371636178839 -80.2443084tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-8828222098061481382024-03-13T08:40:00.000-07:002024-03-13T08:40:55.869-07:00Rainbow Gardens Crest Loop - 3/11/24<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_0we45Ems3ODCIDw61WfPnLFjL4UZpY6VxLDfSeqhKbtYZ83O0Pg9BIYdOPQZz2R1IQiBV6-zApQBdih_QExaiiduaucUMSN11h3KsC_iojUtOkLqfDAIjplRK1P9X90-7Y4z12v7XAdiBVmWSN9kup-xPpa8IS2mwjGAgbV9E2LBnjX_Qxfqu5xC8C_/s6775/IMG_8113a%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3927" data-original-width="6775" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_0we45Ems3ODCIDw61WfPnLFjL4UZpY6VxLDfSeqhKbtYZ83O0Pg9BIYdOPQZz2R1IQiBV6-zApQBdih_QExaiiduaucUMSN11h3KsC_iojUtOkLqfDAIjplRK1P9X90-7Y4z12v7XAdiBVmWSN9kup-xPpa8IS2mwjGAgbV9E2LBnjX_Qxfqu5xC8C_/w640-h370/IMG_8113a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava Butte from Rainbow Gardens Crest Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNaNur3vfxo6CPyq-sNBAhwKUiU4u_OsVzi2dLLacNjyJiYLHAcxb5TesipAVRvALEpzFtF6gwcFXcnNMsVeWUxdR_WUm-vbwRE8obCORmeWZQ4MgBQcBu1xVUDCNYvlYjgccQGEMmQJiLa4pJq3UCjBNRxJN0AUPAQQj4u8c2-lBqzq8UqfHo8R2H0Np/s5184/IMG_8092.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNaNur3vfxo6CPyq-sNBAhwKUiU4u_OsVzi2dLLacNjyJiYLHAcxb5TesipAVRvALEpzFtF6gwcFXcnNMsVeWUxdR_WUm-vbwRE8obCORmeWZQ4MgBQcBu1xVUDCNYvlYjgccQGEMmQJiLa4pJq3UCjBNRxJN0AUPAQQj4u8c2-lBqzq8UqfHo8R2H0Np/w640-h480/IMG_8092.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Gardens Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFkGanQ3Z5qMr9JeTtdmMBNbIO5G6yq1PuXLiMmZmc9CGhVw7UynrKjRsOUktXyzc1N5GSakAv7uZXJ_doxvOsFS1Po_d8mc_25XtqUDIpS8koS9hwFs28eAKFmDwzIxOWCNv79m0SCPj1PTHse2G4bvjVAVh2E-Cuzw-dFI4ZkG228Cw3HINFoqYkHRn/s5184/IMG_8168.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFkGanQ3Z5qMr9JeTtdmMBNbIO5G6yq1PuXLiMmZmc9CGhVw7UynrKjRsOUktXyzc1N5GSakAv7uZXJ_doxvOsFS1Po_d8mc_25XtqUDIpS8koS9hwFs28eAKFmDwzIxOWCNv79m0SCPj1PTHse2G4bvjVAVh2E-Cuzw-dFI4ZkG228Cw3HINFoqYkHRn/w640-h480/IMG_8168.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Buffet Boys Cairn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkpv0abn_c66j98E0TkS4p0DJFiXHr00NS37EzatfMHhTM7enjSyXm92UX6k_JY3cv7ssbsNEC_3aNDG7gqhYMSPTZBJKEcesnED_J-N-eNdIG96fWNiV6DmwDtKMaA_a21feZ0fQWaOm3vw26ZcOQRn724Blg0gpiL84768ez95VYzvboEO6B_yX2Wh2/s5184/IMG_8081.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkpv0abn_c66j98E0TkS4p0DJFiXHr00NS37EzatfMHhTM7enjSyXm92UX6k_JY3cv7ssbsNEC_3aNDG7gqhYMSPTZBJKEcesnED_J-N-eNdIG96fWNiV6DmwDtKMaA_a21feZ0fQWaOm3vw26ZcOQRn724Blg0gpiL84768ez95VYzvboEO6B_yX2Wh2/s320/IMG_8081.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just us girls in the Wide Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>There were three of us on a slightly breezy morning at mile marker 2 of Northshore Road, the Rainbow Gardens Trailhead for hiking. This is yet another beautifully colorful area that is easily reached with a small hike. The pink elephant in the room, of course, is the 2871' Lava Butte. That doesn't sound like much, however, the cone shaped butte's surrounding elevation at the base is only 1400'. This difference of 1469' is remarkably daunting as we gazed up the wide wash in front of us. Starting through the posts next to the pullout, we hiked up the familiar Wide Wash. We've been hiking this wash for years but, on this hike, we were set to explore a final new territory to create a really nice loop. It didn't disappoint!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXsv7Ma4hovkoP40FClH8uhuTvzrdQcXYnihKYTmA96rn8gQAspwgvsIPhhn0UnM6D_frGFJZnhke1snJa5yLLv_6rq9eg4KwKTgQ6wCTYECFUV97vdb9sV66d-qOxscTGMivHEbGK0uqRemkXGod_XUu4IraEGlwdfKSYAK1zh202t2ERNljSyXEsuD9/s5184/IMG_8087.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXsv7Ma4hovkoP40FClH8uhuTvzrdQcXYnihKYTmA96rn8gQAspwgvsIPhhn0UnM6D_frGFJZnhke1snJa5yLLv_6rq9eg4KwKTgQ6wCTYECFUV97vdb9sV66d-qOxscTGMivHEbGK0uqRemkXGod_XUu4IraEGlwdfKSYAK1zh202t2ERNljSyXEsuD9/w480-h640/IMG_8087.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Gardens Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z0Czvqs2kQeqFDmYSeTZnHAAG-eTkVI-fRm4SIJg1_X33geFlGiPNnc9gxbEzT2wO_QB5rpptCy-jQi6ITCg6sdOQwC-v9P8RJ2ZiIP8i7pW0eGAzS4xXdjosYA7KmOjz0NMuuAODSFJTSUKbqZGvZeaaU8gGEX6YNyAsXnz3LDAuniaE_gVtET-pi6l/s5184/IMG_8095.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9z0Czvqs2kQeqFDmYSeTZnHAAG-eTkVI-fRm4SIJg1_X33geFlGiPNnc9gxbEzT2wO_QB5rpptCy-jQi6ITCg6sdOQwC-v9P8RJ2ZiIP8i7pW0eGAzS4xXdjosYA7KmOjz0NMuuAODSFJTSUKbqZGvZeaaU8gGEX6YNyAsXnz3LDAuniaE_gVtET-pi6l/w480-h640/IMG_8095.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Gardens Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gHyTL1HJ0xUFiusKcSTOgLT-EdOEtXb_N7h45gscq2U-obY3Ok9j94HqzXEYjyFbaAO-700JmNNABJedtel53rmzFb6Jlz_p7cvD_Cz0qRn8tYcw14NI5U-Eaz0pimPzGKmc1B7KgrzWzKM4VZvQJx8erxRw0zmpEycAxWw743rNNwArQn5Y-VwWWksq/s7903/IMG_8099a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7903" data-original-width="5731" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gHyTL1HJ0xUFiusKcSTOgLT-EdOEtXb_N7h45gscq2U-obY3Ok9j94HqzXEYjyFbaAO-700JmNNABJedtel53rmzFb6Jlz_p7cvD_Cz0qRn8tYcw14NI5U-Eaz0pimPzGKmc1B7KgrzWzKM4VZvQJx8erxRw0zmpEycAxWw743rNNwArQn5Y-VwWWksq/w464-h640/IMG_8099a.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Gardens Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_F-KWjme2774KBIID9HRBW6BCB_p1XDt72k5AfhuoO2rHJunGrQHS-15TOiDE_Hb5MkEprITUdoKXTgMJ8TY3eYd2NnItQqLlhnxp0dmrSaGCJblTZ4ypm_Z9-pLwz8rf_JO4DQmLOZdZh7H6HLLXPIDhV9HJfuzmt1txDo0otn_7aaqWD04Qv5_RN7za/s5184/IMG_8111.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_F-KWjme2774KBIID9HRBW6BCB_p1XDt72k5AfhuoO2rHJunGrQHS-15TOiDE_Hb5MkEprITUdoKXTgMJ8TY3eYd2NnItQqLlhnxp0dmrSaGCJblTZ4ypm_Z9-pLwz8rf_JO4DQmLOZdZh7H6HLLXPIDhV9HJfuzmt1txDo0otn_7aaqWD04Qv5_RN7za/s320/IMG_8111.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Las Vegas from climb to<br /> Rainbow Gardens Crest</td></tr></tbody></table>We reached Bedsprings Junction in due time. If you look up the hill to the left or over the hill to the right, you will see why we call this trail junction, Bedsprings! There is a lot of very old mining and homestead junk hiding in arroyos around here. We turned right and continued our climb up to a ridge that trails down from Lava Butte. Hike over the ridge and drop into the following canyon and you start a descent through Rainbow Gardens Canyon, a canyon filled with different pastel colors. Enjoy the colors and easy class 2 walk down. At the end, there is an old mine ladder leaning up against the canyon wall. It appears that people could not resist trying to climb it and the rungs are rotted and broken. Just leave it where it is. We like to be reminded of the history here.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rtV8pgDRTxCbLXRw_RbbYgnZ9bEFnrMIEz79a_gQIurU2HTlZcjg4lzQiPHnsZ0ld6dE1btlYWFs8rOXHU6Bi55r1eGKLVRtxze2t9RhYuwpaaQm47Doy_sjdH7j4BqQ-VMCvwZHfSCVPj0IMf3-TLuuVHtFqdNY2GuNcl9WachiRVLTFzMOvJMhNXE4/s9136/IMG_8111a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5624" data-original-width="9136" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rtV8pgDRTxCbLXRw_RbbYgnZ9bEFnrMIEz79a_gQIurU2HTlZcjg4lzQiPHnsZ0ld6dE1btlYWFs8rOXHU6Bi55r1eGKLVRtxze2t9RhYuwpaaQm47Doy_sjdH7j4BqQ-VMCvwZHfSCVPj0IMf3-TLuuVHtFqdNY2GuNcl9WachiRVLTFzMOvJMhNXE4/w640-h394/IMG_8111a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava Butte, 10 Falls Canyon and Rainbow Gardens Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNdUSbVAWQmdhuuM9jc0rdrOz8L6Z-ZBStO93wbwRZjqBqwWSoP9EdLxukHOvkTP3512f-3pdoE97pJLhxNo37rbqx3F5jlJx8sUgV_3bUFrTRNLVoq-KpbR67X4aJ_aI50ortSUZaSauMgdQ36PnHemBFF7ypNRnM79Z2Mot6mSBr_GH8ryhcWAITVMK/s5184/IMG_8116.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNdUSbVAWQmdhuuM9jc0rdrOz8L6Z-ZBStO93wbwRZjqBqwWSoP9EdLxukHOvkTP3512f-3pdoE97pJLhxNo37rbqx3F5jlJx8sUgV_3bUFrTRNLVoq-KpbR67X4aJ_aI50ortSUZaSauMgdQ36PnHemBFF7ypNRnM79Z2Mot6mSBr_GH8ryhcWAITVMK/w480-h640/IMG_8116.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many cairns on Crest Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGfa0wseP8YdpFK468OSBEoQ3KlECLPlGvxY14qwi1yiC3QymJMZNnp32pAL8opZPMQy-df6TuL-6dRn-iJcFp05a-JB02KZhnCYzscmUlz5xjClNIqTpCZ2OkvGzQ1mXRNcUhoesUgBxjvoNgs9c5Ip9d4yAJF6LLC-ICYvd-vh98TYMuX_n8F_fskpU/s5184/IMG_8119.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGfa0wseP8YdpFK468OSBEoQ3KlECLPlGvxY14qwi1yiC3QymJMZNnp32pAL8opZPMQy-df6TuL-6dRn-iJcFp05a-JB02KZhnCYzscmUlz5xjClNIqTpCZ2OkvGzQ1mXRNcUhoesUgBxjvoNgs9c5Ip9d4yAJF6LLC-ICYvd-vh98TYMuX_n8F_fskpU/w640-h480/IMG_8119.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View over the Crest</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEap5oX5mR42LNxID4uGAmIVvQU0aL3Gz8u1rvPTyWAOCTK3vRN3Yx3hp0r-nEBQcips-81SvLN7Ev6c9KyZ-qaurB0_stfaE4QGDtoMvrvcm5_tor6mxm1bv7ybo8V6PULUy8EcAiboOpnoSA80RHzhpXbMnXnQiSpJxI9Ud4Fy8ypVLoE7E1Exe-Yk7/s10000/IMG_8129a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5725" data-original-width="10000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEap5oX5mR42LNxID4uGAmIVvQU0aL3Gz8u1rvPTyWAOCTK3vRN3Yx3hp0r-nEBQcips-81SvLN7Ev6c9KyZ-qaurB0_stfaE4QGDtoMvrvcm5_tor6mxm1bv7ybo8V6PULUy8EcAiboOpnoSA80RHzhpXbMnXnQiSpJxI9Ud4Fy8ypVLoE7E1Exe-Yk7/s320/IMG_8129a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three Blues on Crest Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>After the ladder, we passed a large canyon pouring in on the right. This is 10 Falls Canyon. It is a nice scramble up to its saddle overlooking Lava Butte. The second wash to the right is where we turned since the trail up is unrecognizable due to a recent washout. We climbed to the top of this wash and junctioned with the Crest Trail ascent. The view from this junction is where the first photo of this entry was taken. Really cool! Next, we tackled the steep climb up toward the tectonically uplifted crest. The trail is recently maintained and has several large cairns showing the way starting near the top. The trail turns to the right to lead across and up to the edge. Some of the cairns are pictured on this entry. Staying on the trail, we never felt like we were in danger of falling off the opposite side of the mountain! The trail continued all the way around the edge or through the more rocky terrain and down to the saddle at the top of 10 Falls Canyon. We took our break at the top of the next familiar saddle with an up-close and personal view of Lava Butte.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeT0aWPZK1ogLP30xHszGBNN7fnn3XH8OVaVkZACmpTDOxBQo7clBIXMi_ylbEQ2024-tjGPlBvx2YOBXcOAgIRrj8-oT4P6_TkpOPPzdeg4Z919BqCRKOPJ9AcdjD0r5zMlaD_wDyuAmmCVOwnWfcG59dO831P33bq9Pb-J_liWLwx4jvltL0zP5Z40f/s3557/IMG_8130a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3557" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxeT0aWPZK1ogLP30xHszGBNN7fnn3XH8OVaVkZACmpTDOxBQo7clBIXMi_ylbEQ2024-tjGPlBvx2YOBXcOAgIRrj8-oT4P6_TkpOPPzdeg4Z919BqCRKOPJ9AcdjD0r5zMlaD_wDyuAmmCVOwnWfcG59dO831P33bq9Pb-J_liWLwx4jvltL0zP5Z40f/w540-h640/IMG_8130a.jpg" width="540" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rotted Mine Ladder, Crest Trail Cairns and Blooming Beaver Tails</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Tj8Iy5OfLJAxOWVKURd_1wPkmuGZj0HLdk7e-WHnkRoUVO4Hjgi0BTFBkQ7ETAB1zUVMd2DGsFjMt9xS176J80iz-E-eCsp8pHQjvP8hYdr3EiE6UVYp-qkJKiCBhOSqg25h_IFgzFY344-HNKyQIKBM_fsDnNYWGVyANFeLxVWbdicGymDJHjF3U-X/s7136/IMG_8133a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3848" data-original-width="7136" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB_Tj8Iy5OfLJAxOWVKURd_1wPkmuGZj0HLdk7e-WHnkRoUVO4Hjgi0BTFBkQ7ETAB1zUVMd2DGsFjMt9xS176J80iz-E-eCsp8pHQjvP8hYdr3EiE6UVYp-qkJKiCBhOSqg25h_IFgzFY344-HNKyQIKBM_fsDnNYWGVyANFeLxVWbdicGymDJHjF3U-X/w640-h346/IMG_8133a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rita takes a peek over the Edge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2P-0cv-8VNKEJuT6Gu-KBNb3lqGM5kzZaLexYZCtgpvr-XarCCrULbnoB-0c-voYr2K0W23vaKDEoVb4ZHUVFmZiJifek5hbUqHbD2EUp17WMcZ15yyDVgpHTPlwiQqaFFCbPAIv571pNGdB6vTLmzhaoXw3vfRQx4aW4ckDrM2tdiHkjnGuFxhTIwVa/s5184/IMG_8135.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2P-0cv-8VNKEJuT6Gu-KBNb3lqGM5kzZaLexYZCtgpvr-XarCCrULbnoB-0c-voYr2K0W23vaKDEoVb4ZHUVFmZiJifek5hbUqHbD2EUp17WMcZ15yyDVgpHTPlwiQqaFFCbPAIv571pNGdB6vTLmzhaoXw3vfRQx4aW4ckDrM2tdiHkjnGuFxhTIwVa/w640-h480/IMG_8135.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Pinnacle of Rainbow Gardens in Distance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O9mTXzbumZ-nDa1h4c5eL3nI4zaFSfry0e62dbzDDbf4ElCBf4-jmw42Is8d5vRIbV2e0W5a-a9Lzm7GRGoqyjEAr-yKZ3TL52drjc4Zf_V9WXKMrHQQXuEDLXt-usJB7UpwUr4HMJ5xzOeRkwb3bqiXIoOaymm4N3Ur2kxsl-cGer_t2sDs1WSx1AAE/s5184/IMG_8136.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1O9mTXzbumZ-nDa1h4c5eL3nI4zaFSfry0e62dbzDDbf4ElCBf4-jmw42Is8d5vRIbV2e0W5a-a9Lzm7GRGoqyjEAr-yKZ3TL52drjc4Zf_V9WXKMrHQQXuEDLXt-usJB7UpwUr4HMJ5xzOeRkwb3bqiXIoOaymm4N3Ur2kxsl-cGer_t2sDs1WSx1AAE/s320/IMG_8136.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the Crest Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>The trail continued from there but was vague in a few places. No worries! There were still a few cairns to mark your target areas. At the next crest saddle, we turned left to drop down to the base of Lava Butte. More views! A right angle turn started us across the rocky base on a vague but recognizable trail. The trail took us across and up to the next trailing ridge. This ridge has a vague trail / route (sometimes steep) down to its end. After descending Pineapple Cactus Hill and just before dropping between two white hills, we passed the old Buffet Boys Cairn on the left. The route follows the wash that leads between the white hills and continues straight across a perpendicularly flowing wash at the bottom. This is a steep climb up to the top of a hill with a great overlook and a game trail nearby.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievxwINfMp7adjDSVnCwjRFhhjjIQESJOFVf7KUsotxL9LAqgO8ecQwN9dlLgHtUsb41_dR-g-7TZVn6y04q60A-muuakO0QuL9APNkwpcMgaCtdiyDvzHvaeB3EQaPyJjo4dUZiNmWjU7Y-VSUGJAXWgbqLNsy5l9yxsFoUQf15YXAhgGc3OruSPSfqn0/s5184/IMG_8138.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievxwINfMp7adjDSVnCwjRFhhjjIQESJOFVf7KUsotxL9LAqgO8ecQwN9dlLgHtUsb41_dR-g-7TZVn6y04q60A-muuakO0QuL9APNkwpcMgaCtdiyDvzHvaeB3EQaPyJjo4dUZiNmWjU7Y-VSUGJAXWgbqLNsy5l9yxsFoUQf15YXAhgGc3OruSPSfqn0/w640-h480/IMG_8138.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saddle at top of 10 Falls Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluO4eRfesDX_1me5YltRCx07ituku95vhpksRhQW8RPMmcLcbxrChqc8hjMtuLSY0RjQPK3ss6KSHQMdKUhlMTeMJF-hGy8pAmT8m7BkyW_lzehthCX_7jhStHFo0NRhb5ITAxnRKdu_RgZCkFM64RzWQ_H3i3xEzz-wYC7KpMG-eIriOADC9waP_KVAp/s5184/IMG_8140.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluO4eRfesDX_1me5YltRCx07ituku95vhpksRhQW8RPMmcLcbxrChqc8hjMtuLSY0RjQPK3ss6KSHQMdKUhlMTeMJF-hGy8pAmT8m7BkyW_lzehthCX_7jhStHFo0NRhb5ITAxnRKdu_RgZCkFM64RzWQ_H3i3xEzz-wYC7KpMG-eIriOADC9waP_KVAp/w640-h480/IMG_8140.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava Butte from top of 10 Falls Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcDE5smWnsXlJmoHIwMuxKFWUpX2N9cu6vXqjE3RWSTo79MjvJBCRrQRf3gmnXjj9CckFNf69mxArbQ6tX-1jZaQgkdpxrszz8vSSV1WvLr0Jqgk5RyO14wmf3PMoGaXpf7JdtVBeBLOt4Ia3bftoaQ6UhYOzM7689PFM932Lt78kpoq50-Hia_l4gHZ6/s5184/IMG_8156.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcDE5smWnsXlJmoHIwMuxKFWUpX2N9cu6vXqjE3RWSTo79MjvJBCRrQRf3gmnXjj9CckFNf69mxArbQ6tX-1jZaQgkdpxrszz8vSSV1WvLr0Jqgk5RyO14wmf3PMoGaXpf7JdtVBeBLOt4Ia3bftoaQ6UhYOzM7689PFM932Lt78kpoq50-Hia_l4gHZ6/w640-h480/IMG_8156.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping down from next saddle to Lava Butte Base</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZMt3dGo8K4VGoU_qt3gyzEmB4CdlQF3oUh8U8xjsriBl3oBetNykKXfs_r-_LoACZmnQml50MOZ-BW8mW_91CZF0nYwiKFj6YJkHEExVnLHdK7k0e3_y-2P7rfIrtLkmSBbq8ONgGDNIFPGe_FewgSmeenDqvNEdGt0OaSjOLDl5TalC6dYPyVnTfNgH/s6971/IMG_8161a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3546" data-original-width="6971" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZMt3dGo8K4VGoU_qt3gyzEmB4CdlQF3oUh8U8xjsriBl3oBetNykKXfs_r-_LoACZmnQml50MOZ-BW8mW_91CZF0nYwiKFj6YJkHEExVnLHdK7k0e3_y-2P7rfIrtLkmSBbq8ONgGDNIFPGe_FewgSmeenDqvNEdGt0OaSjOLDl5TalC6dYPyVnTfNgH/s320/IMG_8161a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On Lava Butte Base (Crest in Background)</td></tr></tbody></table>The game trail led us straight toward the trailhead with a few curves and an intermediate drop into the Wide Wash in which we began our adventure. This trail return has proven to shorten the alternate long Wide Wash walk back to the cars. After sewing together several hikes over the years, we are very happy with the route we set today. It's a keeper, as Mike would say!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5.7 miles; 1000' gain; 4 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhdbORGbI9v0EUOR4kYN5FTWhFALCM6L9Oyusd2KSAyWSV26GVgf7pL3btDpaMOFGnvpTF-pAmT58YSK2c5rttWgnXeOO-MLVkwLG0fljRzypD3TV3_k_aBwxQP9TQeh2xVG4fidIxCXGPDh6ra2GVWz4v4yzusAdMvv8lS3JAM5C7W4r_irOgj9bkaNV/s5184/IMG_8166.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhdbORGbI9v0EUOR4kYN5FTWhFALCM6L9Oyusd2KSAyWSV26GVgf7pL3btDpaMOFGnvpTF-pAmT58YSK2c5rttWgnXeOO-MLVkwLG0fljRzypD3TV3_k_aBwxQP9TQeh2xVG4fidIxCXGPDh6ra2GVWz4v4yzusAdMvv8lS3JAM5C7W4r_irOgj9bkaNV/w640-h480/IMG_8166.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava Butte on opposite Side - Wash next to Ridge Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze1yTR7swpedvwMo_9tzZr3OtQes-ahY7Rt00axR1g-5WoRo3weQgHztLEzNiNRSEEPwYxuSv2yLyxMTERX3xB2scPsYS_FZUYCuwArwtJr0yLSGsWwN4ooCsMyonO62Smi1vP8Rul3BB_-attlEe2vy7e0Qek6XufgHbal5NxTMEHykIpV-2VEsa9FgP/s5184/IMG_8172.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjze1yTR7swpedvwMo_9tzZr3OtQes-ahY7Rt00axR1g-5WoRo3weQgHztLEzNiNRSEEPwYxuSv2yLyxMTERX3xB2scPsYS_FZUYCuwArwtJr0yLSGsWwN4ooCsMyonO62Smi1vP8Rul3BB_-attlEe2vy7e0Qek6XufgHbal5NxTMEHykIpV-2VEsa9FgP/w480-h640/IMG_8172.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralyn leads up a gulley to ridge Top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJtjPbpSghKcDvqs8Fo8-RtR2hTm2dQY4mRPZh9MpulUcPb_T4da6iU3l4QFbMRuU_-U4lt4Dn1Jwm3iCa08b-m_WwFpjKRLByQ_GrQjIq-UTz4p7BM-qK_XDBTF0Pq8_Rxz5jdaHf2tNvIH2b2APelsdpnrVa5ijR1h0Kbz6_IaE0TQkRDjAcNbRLrl5/s5184/IMG_7999%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJtjPbpSghKcDvqs8Fo8-RtR2hTm2dQY4mRPZh9MpulUcPb_T4da6iU3l4QFbMRuU_-U4lt4Dn1Jwm3iCa08b-m_WwFpjKRLByQ_GrQjIq-UTz4p7BM-qK_XDBTF0Pq8_Rxz5jdaHf2tNvIH2b2APelsdpnrVa5ijR1h0Kbz6_IaE0TQkRDjAcNbRLrl5/w640-h480/IMG_7999%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Pinnacles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMtkD8xPlaQUNDNN6h-ocPzze6S1p-IwuxlaQjBu15LJ83Uh_HLajLl5y-SXz_Zp0iyQSSS90-7W_6xRxCHucGF6Yh9b_bZOop4YjeZ-1J_fIgofvABQDn7cWtJ5fTEvQjvHohEKRH-jbekh_0L4QrhczCiiy22shq6lGsoNXBKQwfrE1ywIVMWnkgJ1U/s5184/IMG_8006%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMtkD8xPlaQUNDNN6h-ocPzze6S1p-IwuxlaQjBu15LJ83Uh_HLajLl5y-SXz_Zp0iyQSSS90-7W_6xRxCHucGF6Yh9b_bZOop4YjeZ-1J_fIgofvABQDn7cWtJ5fTEvQjvHohEKRH-jbekh_0L4QrhczCiiy22shq6lGsoNXBKQwfrE1ywIVMWnkgJ1U/w480-h640/IMG_8006%20copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Pinnacles Exit Gulley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNkNXtysleUM_6JIm4PTyU7baDYotwyG47YjZ_Hxm3DXFx8j6LTz9u0JSwya7zhtGZDELBfTDlfQ50ZIsi-jkSkJCveUUF0Awa0YnhRLBuaOltdBT7lWcZv55sxNDyNI0LbEF-SNLzYiHgWhgzaytY_cA7ZIYedoEqFQR9pH6R05E5Ba_IwwKqgJ5MA7l/s5184/IMG_7987.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNkNXtysleUM_6JIm4PTyU7baDYotwyG47YjZ_Hxm3DXFx8j6LTz9u0JSwya7zhtGZDELBfTDlfQ50ZIsi-jkSkJCveUUF0Awa0YnhRLBuaOltdBT7lWcZv55sxNDyNI0LbEF-SNLzYiHgWhgzaytY_cA7ZIYedoEqFQR9pH6R05E5Ba_IwwKqgJ5MA7l/s320/IMG_7987.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bighorns near Trailhead</td></tr></tbody></table>It was a beautiful day in Valley of Fire State Park and five club members drove up to experience the Painted Pinnacles / Baseline Mesa Loop hike in full technicolor! When we arrived at 9am, the park was still quiet. Later, on this Saturday, the park would be crawling with spring breakers. In fact, take note, we counted 107 cars waiting in line at the fee booth when we exited later at 1:15pm. The early bird gets the worm! We drove up to Fire Canyon Road and turned right. Parking at the end of the road, we started out toward Silica Dome and dropped down to the left on a scenic narrow trail. There were three bighorns munching on the hillside in front of us. They are quite tame in the state park. As long as we didn't try to get close, they kept munching!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yfuE2nk1MzEglgqIMKSHOywvQun3qV7QQ1x5CeGljbG38_S50r8Dwf2nvNEp9pmGvx8VojKnUDO6eqozSvvkb6bLqwREdoy1t7D4-Ar7gQVzTe0iqaQdc1JWEgjgVHA07HOR-dQcZQOb4GPr9T-exko1ABGpUsl6eKvOlfKFSVX3RIY_v-V6aeHOwMJT/s5184/IMG_7983.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yfuE2nk1MzEglgqIMKSHOywvQun3qV7QQ1x5CeGljbG38_S50r8Dwf2nvNEp9pmGvx8VojKnUDO6eqozSvvkb6bLqwREdoy1t7D4-Ar7gQVzTe0iqaQdc1JWEgjgVHA07HOR-dQcZQOb4GPr9T-exko1ABGpUsl6eKvOlfKFSVX3RIY_v-V6aeHOwMJT/w640-h480/IMG_7983.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silica Dome</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-t6T6q00SSTnn2nHZUoZGprV3LqRqC_H0slK3r_sdAVTZL15zhOXR_iWRIwyLSg2SZ8YkUBTmowMzfYItZV8u7svC2dDk6CL1P5ziNSV57ft_3SWXimJp_8sYlbN9VRXeKCmkvPAM3Zmt-Wn6lv2yPz9n4SYz2PbgeswmH6mTLtWCMMMR5cgvi0fguuD/s5184/IMG_7988.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-t6T6q00SSTnn2nHZUoZGprV3LqRqC_H0slK3r_sdAVTZL15zhOXR_iWRIwyLSg2SZ8YkUBTmowMzfYItZV8u7svC2dDk6CL1P5ziNSV57ft_3SWXimJp_8sYlbN9VRXeKCmkvPAM3Zmt-Wn6lv2yPz9n4SYz2PbgeswmH6mTLtWCMMMR5cgvi0fguuD/w640-h480/IMG_7988.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silica Dome Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJna6DKtQv148nvPQs0NewxxlaNE40nZ1KMkIoq60BY1aoI2_dBg2MXO8NPTMhlLDyVKKJl8AUbdMoJ5-0IsgI_ke50PiZuRSPWWIL6yGRPFTib_kXnOzk-1pX5I5lyBc4mCfMsdsbJGX2Sj3j0y732rxn9P8gwIDlTUm9IusgsLQWOfn99MAYaIBP7hJ/s5184/IMG_7989.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJna6DKtQv148nvPQs0NewxxlaNE40nZ1KMkIoq60BY1aoI2_dBg2MXO8NPTMhlLDyVKKJl8AUbdMoJ5-0IsgI_ke50PiZuRSPWWIL6yGRPFTib_kXnOzk-1pX5I5lyBc4mCfMsdsbJGX2Sj3j0y732rxn9P8gwIDlTUm9IusgsLQWOfn99MAYaIBP7hJ/w640-h480/IMG_7989.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail out to Painted Pinnacles</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGMdaG24mly0UJf6KASjSDqmMWri_X73lk7byQ7PPQ8dJNiEveLegFBmv0dmHhsN5GzGvIT5p-7et8F9Tijud5G7_1Shf67e_6_nj1ZDz-fTUXmClQiz6JSVDl2GzOW9HGWkIu0eEAX-FhsvthmKw25zaSR5Xy4oojRI9XLiGDYSBFuokZYcYdRV5mmeo/s5555/IMG_7993a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3354" data-original-width="5555" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGMdaG24mly0UJf6KASjSDqmMWri_X73lk7byQ7PPQ8dJNiEveLegFBmv0dmHhsN5GzGvIT5p-7et8F9Tijud5G7_1Shf67e_6_nj1ZDz-fTUXmClQiz6JSVDl2GzOW9HGWkIu0eEAX-FhsvthmKw25zaSR5Xy4oojRI9XLiGDYSBFuokZYcYdRV5mmeo/s320/IMG_7993a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following trail down into Painted Pinnacles</td></tr></tbody></table>Our route to get to the Pinnacles turned right onto the dirt road then headed across the desert to the right. This put us in the vicinity of another older dirt road that we had to locate. This dirt "path" led alongside the small ridge to the left. It was difficult to follow but we stayed in already-used trails. Our rule in the Valley of Fire State Park is to never create our own trails. There is a lot of cryptobiotic soil there keeping the park sand from eroding. As we hiked along, we perpendicularly ran into the trail that leads down into the floor of the Painted Pinnacles. This trail has been washed away in a few places.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESV9O40ZjsWn15mtdogDeslzNHvxCDcWBWZcJzm7NmMXOfgBZPeYlpo3m2uJVd3xa58ufwK72omZO2ix29Bj3PckXBnyqDcZ4_hsSJs5UzwDgXGheW8DR_rp04KTrcIJTs8J2hL39LNoxigUQ9sSnrTCBoKH61n1zVD9ZdIiAd3N2bPFpEyS8woKG5p_i/s5184/IMG_7995.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESV9O40ZjsWn15mtdogDeslzNHvxCDcWBWZcJzm7NmMXOfgBZPeYlpo3m2uJVd3xa58ufwK72omZO2ix29Bj3PckXBnyqDcZ4_hsSJs5UzwDgXGheW8DR_rp04KTrcIJTs8J2hL39LNoxigUQ9sSnrTCBoKH61n1zVD9ZdIiAd3N2bPFpEyS8woKG5p_i/w640-h480/IMG_7995.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approach from Below</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO8wYOelO8QajGq-4cb8iQjn4vHXvxFl91_Fr7aLHB8eJsOF2ijAKt4vvMLPHyqfUHhwznoj9C13I9LoFAPxTYFQrStnNmOLHav7FxCXhmN1cIRzIOECt1oZxQeVYHoeg65YDqojS9pnAdcppAMxrZOJIcbiqh2cL7aJeKgjbfuFAB7iQwiL_YYpDxNRI/s6744/IMG_7998a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3792" data-original-width="6744" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnO8wYOelO8QajGq-4cb8iQjn4vHXvxFl91_Fr7aLHB8eJsOF2ijAKt4vvMLPHyqfUHhwznoj9C13I9LoFAPxTYFQrStnNmOLHav7FxCXhmN1cIRzIOECt1oZxQeVYHoeg65YDqojS9pnAdcppAMxrZOJIcbiqh2cL7aJeKgjbfuFAB7iQwiL_YYpDxNRI/w640-h360/IMG_7998a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Painted Pinnacles Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCXKYeQ2QK28SIG9rx22X3ahSRcI8VKWEiushoYikSi1ckJL1mf4Vgoc-iIXkcAQ4xvOn7a_R0HIx-H8VWmKqd3kdPcJha0brl_d5xEdZ5NYSqfNBYEDPZBO3zLJUV8L7-MqJfJokQY9dL0xwiR1S958xFpW0X8wt9p9Wjn2MZMSzaWiahNUpGTgK79MP/s5355/IMG_8001a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5355" data-original-width="5012" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCXKYeQ2QK28SIG9rx22X3ahSRcI8VKWEiushoYikSi1ckJL1mf4Vgoc-iIXkcAQ4xvOn7a_R0HIx-H8VWmKqd3kdPcJha0brl_d5xEdZ5NYSqfNBYEDPZBO3zLJUV8L7-MqJfJokQY9dL0xwiR1S958xFpW0X8wt9p9Wjn2MZMSzaWiahNUpGTgK79MP/w600-h640/IMG_8001a.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Pinnacles Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSXjeo-btYPJDCemOGLL-OjZ1c1A_NnPL3-syIhZ7h4q-1kZtGN17b8a0kJrpG7VvbiJZC0NjAutoDGdfNpYYzFKtHWrtSTxOjrCCMhWKl82P2xyu-ecXAEnfd4q1XHC3wmmuL6JH81mgypyM_h_BiuaLAYjOAsgwwzYVEwl87j1gledWGv_z_x4WG65V/s5184/IMG_8002.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSXjeo-btYPJDCemOGLL-OjZ1c1A_NnPL3-syIhZ7h4q-1kZtGN17b8a0kJrpG7VvbiJZC0NjAutoDGdfNpYYzFKtHWrtSTxOjrCCMhWKl82P2xyu-ecXAEnfd4q1XHC3wmmuL6JH81mgypyM_h_BiuaLAYjOAsgwwzYVEwl87j1gledWGv_z_x4WG65V/s320/IMG_8002.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Painted Pinnacles Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>However, we stayed the course and followed horse rider tracks down the hill and through a few arroyos. The trail was there to be found and eventually, we reached the Painted Pinnacles Wash ... along with the horse rider tracks. Views of the pinnacles from below with morning sunlight is really something to behold! The colors in the photos are not exaggerated! We followed the wash being careful not to step outside the sand all the way around to the far corner where a colorful exit gulley awaited. There was some scrambling here but recent rains have not washed away the route up, down and up to the pinnacles' overlook. After photos and some gawking, we turned our attention to the hill next to us. Above, Baseline Mesa beckoned.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwtx0mQhptxclUDBDEORAaX5Wi-YMp2UfkV3z0qMDPOeK8F-RKb9NSHIU46RAFb29oxU3Vd2QHN1ZiAFIFxKmpsLAOGkFVebe2yemIV_pisnFWypVcInmQf_HityIOyu6rcvdTFzsIddxJOaSwoD2AAgsnDb6nCw9s4Vj5Jqv5uoUhLoBtPRri7397xlQ/s5232/IMG_8009a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4808" data-original-width="5232" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwtx0mQhptxclUDBDEORAaX5Wi-YMp2UfkV3z0qMDPOeK8F-RKb9NSHIU46RAFb29oxU3Vd2QHN1ZiAFIFxKmpsLAOGkFVebe2yemIV_pisnFWypVcInmQf_HityIOyu6rcvdTFzsIddxJOaSwoD2AAgsnDb6nCw9s4Vj5Jqv5uoUhLoBtPRri7397xlQ/w640-h588/IMG_8009a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following wash up to gulley Exit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsMkHsUXj7YeOzqjcHhgZusx3ND7T0GFNxisW0NbHyJUbAX6iMcFTgtLY_cqfm90C5rnFYr1Vr_f9cpZNSlud5AIMzVxBIpYbj2QQBEVgh3_82pCdx1-lqkfgkg-4Hm0hZtXCfQVtqYBPpj8mBTKWG9KxcQA9gdfUvYpDYn9ZqjkTelu5CpgZVeGsg0Qu/s7080/IMG_8012a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7080" data-original-width="6835" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsMkHsUXj7YeOzqjcHhgZusx3ND7T0GFNxisW0NbHyJUbAX6iMcFTgtLY_cqfm90C5rnFYr1Vr_f9cpZNSlud5AIMzVxBIpYbj2QQBEVgh3_82pCdx1-lqkfgkg-4Hm0hZtXCfQVtqYBPpj8mBTKWG9KxcQA9gdfUvYpDYn9ZqjkTelu5CpgZVeGsg0Qu/w618-h640/IMG_8012a.jpg" width="618" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting the Painted Pinnacles to Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJny8aXu0uXCJXnyQIf3MqlULzdigHWupOFvK3l9UOT25F6N8p2TSY1hy3VqFSNed_XGTlYJ0Wvh4RdE0NmJ62Cp2u0KQxxkgGeCiLkaFOoQ7WFJiPTIf7w3APmne3bp_n5-KqKZKKuUvyCzbT59fwTL1It-keeVhZ42JxfHk6oaHIzc_p5UNs-n2Fb1k/s6620/IMG_8015a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4294" data-original-width="6620" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJny8aXu0uXCJXnyQIf3MqlULzdigHWupOFvK3l9UOT25F6N8p2TSY1hy3VqFSNed_XGTlYJ0Wvh4RdE0NmJ62Cp2u0KQxxkgGeCiLkaFOoQ7WFJiPTIf7w3APmne3bp_n5-KqKZKKuUvyCzbT59fwTL1It-keeVhZ42JxfHk6oaHIzc_p5UNs-n2Fb1k/w640-h416/IMG_8015a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Pinnacles Overlook View</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UDIHxcEAnHyVrxS6CXnXn2W4PntaTqKXFL54T1yMBAzkf9dcOPimyfme9mfwY3HQCCUfn_V0q-LZ-Z08bM1MCgMOCdVokUzqHisvr2x-KdIbn_f0a4kEdzR8qrgMM_NPTg2l7jyq-e6fmRAUjc-OdXolMJuzYENPXcHLVzZIHEM06nLaidpVbTA5kHEd/s5184/IMG_8016.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UDIHxcEAnHyVrxS6CXnXn2W4PntaTqKXFL54T1yMBAzkf9dcOPimyfme9mfwY3HQCCUfn_V0q-LZ-Z08bM1MCgMOCdVokUzqHisvr2x-KdIbn_f0a4kEdzR8qrgMM_NPTg2l7jyq-e6fmRAUjc-OdXolMJuzYENPXcHLVzZIHEM06nLaidpVbTA5kHEd/s320/IMG_8016.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting climb up to Baseline Mesa</td></tr></tbody></table>In the past, the route up to the top of the mesa was confusing. This time, it made more sense. To climb to the top, we took a long diagonal from the overlook. This put us into easily negotiable, albeit steep, terrain. As we climbed, we took note of the increasingly beautiful views of the pinnacles and the pastel section of the state park. A few photos down, you can see what we saw when we reached the top. There's nothing else like it anywhere! From this point, our route headed to the opposite end of the long mesa. Staying within sight of the left side of the mesa puts you on the right track. As we neared the endpoint, we noted that the mesa was crumbling on the right side. We don't know if this is new but do take care in this area.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP1rYST5Auvv2AV_rJh-jk_1ec3-ZvBCSUXDo9APdUzkdSKN5TfscGQxgG5NEPDWC9ZofCkgu0DtB8MeplLnQGdbgAJ8G3n72-oTL1gq2BsXLzH8DCouWfgPNHEgB3I6krvrQ8asbbvFTLF9FxdqTY1y4PvP5zkfqs_lf04WD0cOYE551pmcIBKzxsV6M/s5401/IMG_8019a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5401" data-original-width="4815" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP1rYST5Auvv2AV_rJh-jk_1ec3-ZvBCSUXDo9APdUzkdSKN5TfscGQxgG5NEPDWC9ZofCkgu0DtB8MeplLnQGdbgAJ8G3n72-oTL1gq2BsXLzH8DCouWfgPNHEgB3I6krvrQ8asbbvFTLF9FxdqTY1y4PvP5zkfqs_lf04WD0cOYE551pmcIBKzxsV6M/w570-h640/IMG_8019a.jpg" width="570" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacles and Silica Dome from climb to Mesa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8brhhIuD4nHA2G-t69JLHH92g-Z_sQoT_o8pNV_10uw-AnCOcFXz_a8Vi-shS9icEvN0O0OIBl7rrK4efrWe89poS9mYX2QW1iD6Csb4qzCXVUnmBTQ57Yx6ffrJT_0uORr-X2SM2yovgY2BCn6kUG5wBjf1caGcKjUa5M8FuLmT0o5BzwkCNdQV1aAn/s5184/IMG_8023.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8brhhIuD4nHA2G-t69JLHH92g-Z_sQoT_o8pNV_10uw-AnCOcFXz_a8Vi-shS9icEvN0O0OIBl7rrK4efrWe89poS9mYX2QW1iD6Csb4qzCXVUnmBTQ57Yx6ffrJT_0uORr-X2SM2yovgY2BCn6kUG5wBjf1caGcKjUa5M8FuLmT0o5BzwkCNdQV1aAn/w640-h480/IMG_8023.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrambling up to mesa Top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCTsNdToQ6dhWGG15V9uRNMd6xZzyAO5Ul2Y09orTbtF05dRzSgNMTj452_y3etmfMgBW1odxiW6TnM7-fXF_x3L-7gqLJKWI3vRXaMzWSnxqc_yx3hxO3D_MXFFjLVot1xeXcNP8vhx7w-XDDbHYKcrHxkApDMZyRMnFqhfwQNFCAWzSZKiNhz3nP0me/s5184/IMG_8024.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCTsNdToQ6dhWGG15V9uRNMd6xZzyAO5Ul2Y09orTbtF05dRzSgNMTj452_y3etmfMgBW1odxiW6TnM7-fXF_x3L-7gqLJKWI3vRXaMzWSnxqc_yx3hxO3D_MXFFjLVot1xeXcNP8vhx7w-XDDbHYKcrHxkApDMZyRMnFqhfwQNFCAWzSZKiNhz3nP0me/w640-h480/IMG_8024.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing the mesa Top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBE5yCZUqsBRofsiCAhtKFoEpFgHsUzEOl3-HqysCsEELuZ6AwBd0W1XDMiKjANqKlA2BPU8lkTT2ppvYjZ3PBvJmAnA3RnYzJtBbYRZ72KaUfKAESm12HNiar-7IUW8MrgdyiPTdz2N62nd56mOTrWLyXmJRPqFpvEbfa0WRwBMwnUluBbW_OXjxyifL/s10000/IMG_8036a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3863" data-original-width="10000" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBE5yCZUqsBRofsiCAhtKFoEpFgHsUzEOl3-HqysCsEELuZ6AwBd0W1XDMiKjANqKlA2BPU8lkTT2ppvYjZ3PBvJmAnA3RnYzJtBbYRZ72KaUfKAESm12HNiar-7IUW8MrgdyiPTdz2N62nd56mOTrWLyXmJRPqFpvEbfa0WRwBMwnUluBbW_OXjxyifL/s320/IMG_8036a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from mesa Top</td></tr></tbody></table>We found the unmarked trail down the right side and studied it to make sure it appeared stable. It looked the same as before and we carefully started down to curve around. The trail was in decent condition but still needed care to negotiate. It travels around the end of the mesa and down a very narrow ridge to an old dirt road. We did this part slowly! See the trail collage below.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUPSiT-8nvM3r2BEWiuQUniUrVMu0z8No-S8ZGrpMugjUpmKViiEuOmhaa4RsMjWSlr6WN8Ex7HrzNh82VtIHNEee32j_4BFwR3_BIWX3yvy-YOwIFCETNcJIyUcZl1m8_XviA2s2gfvRncHynzSLE9wtPlybXmOIWK-Jc-OQJkCbC6xgVAb_UtSHP2wo/s7561/IMG_8038a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3994" data-original-width="7561" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUPSiT-8nvM3r2BEWiuQUniUrVMu0z8No-S8ZGrpMugjUpmKViiEuOmhaa4RsMjWSlr6WN8Ex7HrzNh82VtIHNEee32j_4BFwR3_BIWX3yvy-YOwIFCETNcJIyUcZl1m8_XviA2s2gfvRncHynzSLE9wtPlybXmOIWK-Jc-OQJkCbC6xgVAb_UtSHP2wo/w640-h338/IMG_8038a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking the Baseline Mesa to the opposite End</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Whe6dygQx5L8zqiXvUvJLHhqNsIv7ClYKxZh_JN5J_c8-vJlMdWCd1Vun_GLv-f1aAWRint6ZuhWqhDbs3M2FmIlQqvXCbaCqQfVTeK5ZSZtM1CgcG-ov86R45NtuSrN3UHB-I23neQ-x0Wzq7vM2RAr4cdAC8mGqDgu2cAqG3LHTnpHW_TKho0LdxFS/s6000/IMG_8050a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3649" data-original-width="6000" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Whe6dygQx5L8zqiXvUvJLHhqNsIv7ClYKxZh_JN5J_c8-vJlMdWCd1Vun_GLv-f1aAWRint6ZuhWqhDbs3M2FmIlQqvXCbaCqQfVTeK5ZSZtM1CgcG-ov86R45NtuSrN3UHB-I23neQ-x0Wzq7vM2RAr4cdAC8mGqDgu2cAqG3LHTnpHW_TKho0LdxFS/w640-h390/IMG_8050a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail down far right End</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUrdl0TsiTOzXrhEyoLYuzY0zJ20aNdBivM1wxygjBp7C_5gU9xfPR9vyxNnm1MkeIr_tMfDqgf6QSrPdDs-ZQrk-9vcd7HdnRq2qN3l5InJkxB8ODKpdL4548pzFQwxQa8oVOaAYp7OrJGL_ikve-YAtm5xQCYcuecgS0jvqtQwcNqK-Val3V_Vx_dnC/s3000/IMG_8056a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="3000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUrdl0TsiTOzXrhEyoLYuzY0zJ20aNdBivM1wxygjBp7C_5gU9xfPR9vyxNnm1MkeIr_tMfDqgf6QSrPdDs-ZQrk-9vcd7HdnRq2qN3l5InJkxB8ODKpdL4548pzFQwxQa8oVOaAYp7OrJGL_ikve-YAtm5xQCYcuecgS0jvqtQwcNqK-Val3V_Vx_dnC/w640-h492/IMG_8056a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Buena Vista Campground and Picnic Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZdw1qup6I9SkXCsnk4nv4oV0SJQVRrg542wO2iJWVB85l-A3F9O9luHAUzk91KbyojMrVvGQbDu6Ogx4HpnhyphenhyphenVJSh6dRLX8iut8GysCE4orjzhhgbFXSGMvOgGJy5fyzQmy9fT4DpRI5AkNEPNlpAK3N4cUXVB5H9hwNJ-FxLVWf1ysPgcXWPUwCNNYr/s823/Old%20Buena%20Vista%20Campground%201935.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="823" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZdw1qup6I9SkXCsnk4nv4oV0SJQVRrg542wO2iJWVB85l-A3F9O9luHAUzk91KbyojMrVvGQbDu6Ogx4HpnhyphenhyphenVJSh6dRLX8iut8GysCE4orjzhhgbFXSGMvOgGJy5fyzQmy9fT4DpRI5AkNEPNlpAK3N4cUXVB5H9hwNJ-FxLVWf1ysPgcXWPUwCNNYr/s320/Old%20Buena%20Vista%20Campground%201935.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Archived photo of Old Buena Vista</td></tr></tbody></table>Reaching the old campground / picnic area named Buena Vista, we took our break. The camp is in ruins now but the photo of the original site is seen to the left. As we sat, we heard construction equipment roaring as they moved dirt down at the Simplot gypsum mine below. After taking our rest, we returned up the road a short distance to a trail on the right. This trail led around and down into the second wash that drains into the Simplot Wash below. There is an interesting scramble leading down to the main wash which we each accomplished like pros! Turning left, we started up the Simplot Wash that had grass growing in the flat sandy area where tons of sand had washed down and settled with recent floods.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15hNqEs9AYVzpOVxT6zIryCohwuyuLmHVB6Ak0Yahu6mu_OL0DJb63K2nyoEBG38XNOaC6kVwFpSlqsqy5g_90JI35OSonm05H-lC4cpKPsSAJYmXpINvP_Gv1lNT-Ulw4GyXmUEefDh_W1mhVMxtgdS8L8sp8B5dksuIifqK-2RfC8mqo8YqbFFJd6Hq/s5184/IMG_8058.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15hNqEs9AYVzpOVxT6zIryCohwuyuLmHVB6Ak0Yahu6mu_OL0DJb63K2nyoEBG38XNOaC6kVwFpSlqsqy5g_90JI35OSonm05H-lC4cpKPsSAJYmXpINvP_Gv1lNT-Ulw4GyXmUEefDh_W1mhVMxtgdS8L8sp8B5dksuIifqK-2RfC8mqo8YqbFFJd6Hq/w640-h480/IMG_8058.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following trail down into Simplot Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jwZyIJToY_S7gfBPGFLlQ6fvzYxzKJESseaUwcFqMF8N5b06BBnQQQmJce1afajBlw7fiOivJ6oA7yd_3TnQIqYZLq-MDR2sdVZxFOnUpOSMvOKef-WubeRl-szK1Twu_6dLLB7rRAcG3tj1cOV86w6q-zgIyqMjXNipQCIQ5YcMJ7fD-7XpC168vuxV/s4000/IMG_8064a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jwZyIJToY_S7gfBPGFLlQ6fvzYxzKJESseaUwcFqMF8N5b06BBnQQQmJce1afajBlw7fiOivJ6oA7yd_3TnQIqYZLq-MDR2sdVZxFOnUpOSMvOKef-WubeRl-szK1Twu_6dLLB7rRAcG3tj1cOV86w6q-zgIyqMjXNipQCIQ5YcMJ7fD-7XpC168vuxV/w640-h480/IMG_8064a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting scramble into Simplot Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnFAmZJfDvGIAIf659qQOQvqw8I8wMw-KmiU78G3nLN-U6gepCq0lyvbr7VrjZSTxajdKvQ1tuV9JXfuinnP9KPcUAXqDdC3Jqn2tpBlZrYLCW3YOjIzcbNQoCUgupg5jEqV23RP1rLz8eewgdmrvmtm6NNzm_nMtQ9QRevmkrOX6nOy22lcdtARr7jzS/s8524/IMG_8069a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6776" data-original-width="8524" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnFAmZJfDvGIAIf659qQOQvqw8I8wMw-KmiU78G3nLN-U6gepCq0lyvbr7VrjZSTxajdKvQ1tuV9JXfuinnP9KPcUAXqDdC3Jqn2tpBlZrYLCW3YOjIzcbNQoCUgupg5jEqV23RP1rLz8eewgdmrvmtm6NNzm_nMtQ9QRevmkrOX6nOy22lcdtARr7jzS/w640-h508/IMG_8069a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplot Wash "flooded" with Sand</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNExktd6LAyOO4tGBAlnsA8eERn9_1rfraAw8jc44pFt6qnovOfiX-YSgvK8IjoVjI7VTsWsUd37EJ7ZzLVRXy3KyK_za6XJX_uQ2RWLSNg1LB2RmltVHby7_Aw4fKO1LPIcalKbKiSAZu5dLKElh60DNaNZpZuA5sd4DJcCFqi21nAVADP10HcoWrkVl/s5184/IMG_8074.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNExktd6LAyOO4tGBAlnsA8eERn9_1rfraAw8jc44pFt6qnovOfiX-YSgvK8IjoVjI7VTsWsUd37EJ7ZzLVRXy3KyK_za6XJX_uQ2RWLSNg1LB2RmltVHby7_Aw4fKO1LPIcalKbKiSAZu5dLKElh60DNaNZpZuA5sd4DJcCFqi21nAVADP10HcoWrkVl/s320/IMG_8074.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hefty Arch</td></tr></tbody></table>We were so excited to realize that the flooded sand had covered almost all of the most difficult scrambles in this wash! We walked right on top a particular one that had given me wet feet once upon a time! The trip up the wash was uneventful if not pretty. The old wildlife dam was still above ground near the top. Finally, we came out at the top and had the job of finding the old dirt road that would take us back up to the trailhead. That was somewhat perplexing but we found it and continued up the hill. What a wonderful day! Great group!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6 miles; 1000' gain; 4 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnKABSNTSjgJNNKYqNnk-IgoAg6BqbP7YA8RFH08tH0LdCs3iQFlpGKl4FeVTLebLpyVS8AEQUtv9-CGgxLtC-9pKWgJX4VjNRMJ1crCZhgrTP8PWbNjLHEF2E1tNILvrAqWGxmwIYLHye3NMIxUBBx9nihMi6AQcJnEZqIxSkZ6L82FafJ9EklY4kFBt/s5184/IMG_8075.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnKABSNTSjgJNNKYqNnk-IgoAg6BqbP7YA8RFH08tH0LdCs3iQFlpGKl4FeVTLebLpyVS8AEQUtv9-CGgxLtC-9pKWgJX4VjNRMJ1crCZhgrTP8PWbNjLHEF2E1tNILvrAqWGxmwIYLHye3NMIxUBBx9nihMi6AQcJnEZqIxSkZ6L82FafJ9EklY4kFBt/w640-h480/IMG_8075.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upper Simplot Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0BtPFbedy91scnT7NyhNXaZ1ZyGQ6JndrwES62DYsYBFMZ9nDXIQPtLix7j4k0bHzb82B5V71-l9y5drkdgsWcnnTrpVLeO8GujP0bGcB8Hc4kAFVrznC0zrepFO1SRjaFk1lVXg0NA-WBA1f26z_VAaENNYfsk_HVQQ2PHY6-cTDG57SA0uxllAtVbc/s5184/IMG_8077.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0BtPFbedy91scnT7NyhNXaZ1ZyGQ6JndrwES62DYsYBFMZ9nDXIQPtLix7j4k0bHzb82B5V71-l9y5drkdgsWcnnTrpVLeO8GujP0bGcB8Hc4kAFVrznC0zrepFO1SRjaFk1lVXg0NA-WBA1f26z_VAaENNYfsk_HVQQ2PHY6-cTDG57SA0uxllAtVbc/w640-h480/IMG_8077.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old ranchers' Dam</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-zAkPyOLP3pwIjK3Cqz4MsPNZiUd7IxaBH1w-aSU8PkHBFRM1HPv1-mMCatDQSrxfE0ESDCj9MF5XItD4cl_bmsgI6mBRx71n57QV9bbEk4xh_tn9oZEPvt7ESbGuDpFTLKK_ArCi_SbrQDee2zYl8yzvvvke9WPHzEIn7e7HTYLzZxyOtuy4shUSeAi/s5184/IMG_8078.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dCZ7oKafQab_QmPwYJN5ri8W0C-uNpUwyR79C4KVpi7Hy5AnCFglVdeywFDCF6SzVnp-PgRXb_DQD1EZ5Q2E1eTCzhv7JSmxgxAWfohFb3YEWkE0GlGtVypGPYfeD7KZXtIGGX6Ousv1j5R7RT4uzU-cEo5iapLeoJPbFOAQubJ_eihaVXShHddJbJEK/s5184/IMG_4239.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dCZ7oKafQab_QmPwYJN5ri8W0C-uNpUwyR79C4KVpi7Hy5AnCFglVdeywFDCF6SzVnp-PgRXb_DQD1EZ5Q2E1eTCzhv7JSmxgxAWfohFb3YEWkE0GlGtVypGPYfeD7KZXtIGGX6Ousv1j5R7RT4uzU-cEo5iapLeoJPbFOAQubJ_eihaVXShHddJbJEK/w480-h640/IMG_4239.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern view from east side of Kraft Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdRwuZP1orLECE5T_RvBDQiMN4EGUcTF5PyjZ0h6C6y9dONNu88VsZ-khvgfAH54e4oASILBV2SIjeC0Knc8kAdQQVMK7OKBNgjnmJXlWJ9ta3F0eKj6J_S1iupc8GptgddwOmtooSdAoUIINTygOAZ3vlihvtE_yacsHvhg_SG-w_nOVSOsDOvAfpqb1/s4800/IMG_4254a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3733" data-original-width="4800" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdRwuZP1orLECE5T_RvBDQiMN4EGUcTF5PyjZ0h6C6y9dONNu88VsZ-khvgfAH54e4oASILBV2SIjeC0Knc8kAdQQVMK7OKBNgjnmJXlWJ9ta3F0eKj6J_S1iupc8GptgddwOmtooSdAoUIINTygOAZ3vlihvtE_yacsHvhg_SG-w_nOVSOsDOvAfpqb1/w640-h498/IMG_4254a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ash Spring in Ash Meadow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW4OcdqklUZxQsej5_VJEDqpVlhowM83Cq4rNSeZ8ZkKg34R1g5_hesukIENU48DIJ4XRvFUwALKlhetcDWio49K88DT7Otw0zPcwBQSsrw1T3DSJk-lDfYMZvbGe9gdbNCbJY3hmKx7kmHgBJSJ9rDE4FnfvmeBwYY4RBksO8e1MjqQIXC4G5r8aiEgA/s6314/IMG_4230a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3104" data-original-width="6314" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipW4OcdqklUZxQsej5_VJEDqpVlhowM83Cq4rNSeZ8ZkKg34R1g5_hesukIENU48DIJ4XRvFUwALKlhetcDWio49K88DT7Otw0zPcwBQSsrw1T3DSJk-lDfYMZvbGe9gdbNCbJY3hmKx7kmHgBJSJ9rDE4FnfvmeBwYY4RBksO8e1MjqQIXC4G5r8aiEgA/w640-h314/IMG_4230a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing Gene's Trail to base of Kraft Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgWNWV7KHbWS9E8pP0zxY2WQ15gs8zT4cGf9xYVsQvOW3HKil0qPSjzIMam973602dOniWjqoxc47Lrj4BDRuRHykd_SR0Za1YHj2p9m8yexbluVBoS-WgRH2nyp_ch64t9d3eP4-jNraa0lvnZqVxvZARuUPcWW9sY7bODSdGUBqfaaztICpDt3xeMC_/s1657/IMG_4222.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="1345" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgWNWV7KHbWS9E8pP0zxY2WQ15gs8zT4cGf9xYVsQvOW3HKil0qPSjzIMam973602dOniWjqoxc47Lrj4BDRuRHykd_SR0Za1YHj2p9m8yexbluVBoS-WgRH2nyp_ch64t9d3eP4-jNraa0lvnZqVxvZARuUPcWW9sY7bODSdGUBqfaaztICpDt3xeMC_/w325-h400/IMG_4222.jpg" width="325" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gene's Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>It had been a while since our little group of hikers had gotten together. Out of town trips, injuries and weather had prevented us from continuing our fun hikes much of this winter season. In the interim, we supplemented with club hikes where we also enjoy socializing with many of our other friends. Today, we thought we would do the Kraft Mountain Traverse E to W. However, what with the various conditions each of us were in, it didn't really turn out to be a full traverse! Regardless, we always have fun and this hike was no different. Six of us parked at the Red Spring Picnic Area parking lot and headed out to the right on Calico Basin Road for only 0.4 mile. An obscure use trail heads off to the left up the hill and we followed it until we hit a portion of Gene's Trail. Taking a left on Gene's, we continued climbing then dropping down to Gateway Wash below. We crossed the wash and found the best place to start our climb up the east end of Kraft Mountain. Although we always seem to find ourselves at the same route, our beginnings are usually a little different. Finding the usual route, we hit the same little problem obstacle ... except, this time, all of us could not conquer the climb.<div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilj5RqwlmoLRIVjd1ccieuNu8hsoUbU4HO7LSYoZXV6x1i3HQKszxqgKuintL-gchq8WhaSa2DTMvgm6w3JY7xJe6HyobtlFk_k98oPO_yf_Ph_iY7de4GmdY0WtS4tLQQhyuUy24KDn-ja4oGK2OtwksmbtdCLvD3Gl8SxJ683Rddv4oGEptddNB_rnFx/s6136/IMG_4226a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3656" data-original-width="6136" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilj5RqwlmoLRIVjd1ccieuNu8hsoUbU4HO7LSYoZXV6x1i3HQKszxqgKuintL-gchq8WhaSa2DTMvgm6w3JY7xJe6HyobtlFk_k98oPO_yf_Ph_iY7de4GmdY0WtS4tLQQhyuUy24KDn-ja4oGK2OtwksmbtdCLvD3Gl8SxJ683Rddv4oGEptddNB_rnFx/w640-h382/IMG_4226a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pausing to enjoy on Gene's Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2r0a92-t4qYze-FTpyawW_s6A75hcr3tFxMy85KQ_AlGHHejuhUQGIGO98JVdMgxf6CDuRf8hr6iM4kX4DoVWth0B9N10Wg9XTxEwvHJ3avHpYRmxCqOVGG7iR25yEv0yi_fHzFsO6WpCTrhTZkxgzPOJWOvssz922eKcjiyhUFXix-Q-qM_g2A1DWZm/s5184/IMG_4231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2r0a92-t4qYze-FTpyawW_s6A75hcr3tFxMy85KQ_AlGHHejuhUQGIGO98JVdMgxf6CDuRf8hr6iM4kX4DoVWth0B9N10Wg9XTxEwvHJ3avHpYRmxCqOVGG7iR25yEv0yi_fHzFsO6WpCTrhTZkxgzPOJWOvssz922eKcjiyhUFXix-Q-qM_g2A1DWZm/w640-h480/IMG_4231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at base of Kraft Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlumm6kCJTgEvaCy5O-pLUEKL9IpMgoXZQXJeW_8cATAgdrH26aHCX-OabNPmtd8akLNHYAMpeEKr2fefZqErN7qPqg54xRg4pC3kUukN0FNOQPSaRO8Em5qxmcYtntsFCrD99v6BiuVjiKsy_m5CNkwSpWl2xLt2nZpmo9LbRbpmGZWcPL1KCmD_eCmf/s2016/IMG_4234a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlumm6kCJTgEvaCy5O-pLUEKL9IpMgoXZQXJeW_8cATAgdrH26aHCX-OabNPmtd8akLNHYAMpeEKr2fefZqErN7qPqg54xRg4pC3kUukN0FNOQPSaRO8Em5qxmcYtntsFCrD99v6BiuVjiKsy_m5CNkwSpWl2xLt2nZpmo9LbRbpmGZWcPL1KCmD_eCmf/w480-h640/IMG_4234a.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The scrambling Begins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6WIaTRv7PPRkTy5e8Vd7FKC1myGbAZmjHzyrHhwze_F3kTbdX7aSH9MHyc2t3QwZMa9wSEjCclnreliegZk3m2dGtqUsYyh0kHZg-IyklbuCFnmrEQAf4Tuq-ZbJQu5rZDYK0mWxNk1hJxr14-XuXO4BRUprDfyL0YKaho5rUqG9m1FVdSNYVakc0zw1/s5184/IMG_4234b.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6WIaTRv7PPRkTy5e8Vd7FKC1myGbAZmjHzyrHhwze_F3kTbdX7aSH9MHyc2t3QwZMa9wSEjCclnreliegZk3m2dGtqUsYyh0kHZg-IyklbuCFnmrEQAf4Tuq-ZbJQu5rZDYK0mWxNk1hJxr14-XuXO4BRUprDfyL0YKaho5rUqG9m1FVdSNYVakc0zw1/s320/IMG_4234b.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gaining Elevation</td></tr></tbody></table>Four hikers continued up while two hikers dropped down a little to try to go around the hill to the left. No can do! We got around and found a great rabbithole but getting up through the boulder outcrops was an obstacle we were not equipped to do. We returned to the trail below the first obstacle and the others were already returning down. A traverse of this wonderful mountain was not in the cards for this hike! So, we continued dropping down to the Kraft Mountain Loop Trail and turned to the right. Monkey Bar Rock was covered with a large group of young rock climbers. This is when we realized that the spring break season had begun. There were rock climbers everywhere on the warm-up boulders all around this side of Kraft Mountain.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSijjjFuR6F7Q5eQE6g_yi8fRg9bnRL3HuwVxVRKC6MJbRWPTepbyF_wcml_bFrpzKKmDq2qkMl3X0M3b9mp9MFVBOhG-hIM7yY9QpXc7BU6n0DSrp04-FWhR3BRAxpcsKurHjhpuqBdCl820ANHBR_zS1HBx_cDLhbLGY16FKtr9H_ngFB13sII8ZCnj/s5184/IMG_4235.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSijjjFuR6F7Q5eQE6g_yi8fRg9bnRL3HuwVxVRKC6MJbRWPTepbyF_wcml_bFrpzKKmDq2qkMl3X0M3b9mp9MFVBOhG-hIM7yY9QpXc7BU6n0DSrp04-FWhR3BRAxpcsKurHjhpuqBdCl820ANHBR_zS1HBx_cDLhbLGY16FKtr9H_ngFB13sII8ZCnj/w480-h640/IMG_4235.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southeastern view from east end of Kraft Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroJPgp97BMynbrKZaLCJJ18XGKVTFyPjWY5xsAhBmme9r8un199LZzBOpEPxQ9uzs9yci7M2nxqjxjQ13cMoLyP4qi7IEAb44ZiAJ1s2dUGWzoHlcf1qvXnPoz2WmClhYO-gigsR8Jqc5wdck1XwjUoKEziFN5lAj1vQkN8XZNTRETwiFeojkqj0jSFV7/s2016/IMG_4236a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroJPgp97BMynbrKZaLCJJ18XGKVTFyPjWY5xsAhBmme9r8un199LZzBOpEPxQ9uzs9yci7M2nxqjxjQ13cMoLyP4qi7IEAb44ZiAJ1s2dUGWzoHlcf1qvXnPoz2WmClhYO-gigsR8Jqc5wdck1XwjUoKEziFN5lAj1vQkN8XZNTRETwiFeojkqj0jSFV7/w640-h480/IMG_4236a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small step for Mankind - a Big step for Kay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAY2U2tKKeZiSV3LjFCB-9S2i2zp5p_XjNN1KV7wQ3_Fg5msCAF3XYoWkrhHd2J9JKSftM1murUBhMqpGCahn13KbrMFPjlOXmXMqQi47ObSIC9qUdgJhLnI7QEK56zkuwLFnA1Gt9ADcDqsF_LwESs7_rgkPogXwKgCU9ZRwg6f51fXl7Hr9n612uEqA/s3828/IMG_4240.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2636" data-original-width="3828" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAY2U2tKKeZiSV3LjFCB-9S2i2zp5p_XjNN1KV7wQ3_Fg5msCAF3XYoWkrhHd2J9JKSftM1murUBhMqpGCahn13KbrMFPjlOXmXMqQi47ObSIC9qUdgJhLnI7QEK56zkuwLFnA1Gt9ADcDqsF_LwESs7_rgkPogXwKgCU9ZRwg6f51fXl7Hr9n612uEqA/w640-h440/IMG_4240.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retreat<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTt4DgyPUeeBJoVkw0hZXcUTgLx9B-1sBoP50XLJ3al-RmTwCnC2hTmONR54cB_Vio7arDTd3Me5KwZWLjcY_KAwuyGkVyIuS6DRGq6_V0RFXRyEYis51fzpiGyrvPL1dVdK6jzkXOAE14Rwm1BhybGJojdY7NMLnGMKjv3o3BqA561FOB0EwY7KSc6hJ/s5184/IMG_4243.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTt4DgyPUeeBJoVkw0hZXcUTgLx9B-1sBoP50XLJ3al-RmTwCnC2hTmONR54cB_Vio7arDTd3Me5KwZWLjcY_KAwuyGkVyIuS6DRGq6_V0RFXRyEYis51fzpiGyrvPL1dVdK6jzkXOAE14Rwm1BhybGJojdY7NMLnGMKjv3o3BqA561FOB0EwY7KSc6hJ/s320/IMG_4243.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping Hands</td></tr></tbody></table>Since we had to cut short our traverse, we continued straight on the loop trail to head in the direction of 5 Stop Hill. Before we reached it, we turned left and connected with the Ash Spring Trail. This trail is a picturesque route through the springs and meadow areas. It also connects hikers with the trails that run the base of the Calico Hills. Just after passing the old abandoned home foundation, we turned left on the Girl Scout Trail and followed it to the also old and abandoned picnic tables. Well, the tables are in very good condition but the awnings that used to cover them are long gone. A great place to picnic during the shoulder seasons but not so great in the hot summer time.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCrUathLRKAsg_YlIDzJ3ghHbaXmvNpBh4rUBs1cpkxmBDeR1Kg9ZbVOvx6vd0Qurqbdou8FvvjelpZ0RS5OhAMXdfKIxnIG8utctscyXcp-EWkZWx2kL6GMYXjZHsnIVA95CYxQtI36GjquAVCnh_ImEcqCx7MFNavQ7cBuvYwlfY9XEr3XZ3LEY5PNn/s2016/IMG_4243a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCrUathLRKAsg_YlIDzJ3ghHbaXmvNpBh4rUBs1cpkxmBDeR1Kg9ZbVOvx6vd0Qurqbdou8FvvjelpZ0RS5OhAMXdfKIxnIG8utctscyXcp-EWkZWx2kL6GMYXjZHsnIVA95CYxQtI36GjquAVCnh_ImEcqCx7MFNavQ7cBuvYwlfY9XEr3XZ3LEY5PNn/w640-h480/IMG_4243a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gathering on the Descent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdn_gRkHflbE4OVqX5OQKo_3fY5wY1si7VyRQgU51KxtVrvHsp9z92IvbbgmPcFflTKxBVHeIn5QsN_xCm-q-SXlOC7zK0407I5NoTkaCzie396WnU-PrTqoC4Av1tO-VSIG_vBUqeuoey1-tBYMQZPbGHxCUP92he7pVaoEfUA9Vx2Uvia-capj2PajMj/s2856/IMG_4245.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2856" data-original-width="2142" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdn_gRkHflbE4OVqX5OQKo_3fY5wY1si7VyRQgU51KxtVrvHsp9z92IvbbgmPcFflTKxBVHeIn5QsN_xCm-q-SXlOC7zK0407I5NoTkaCzie396WnU-PrTqoC4Av1tO-VSIG_vBUqeuoey1-tBYMQZPbGHxCUP92he7pVaoEfUA9Vx2Uvia-capj2PajMj/w480-h640/IMG_4245.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rita enjoys the Scramble</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVYBD_zt9OD5y4oJ42HvYopZCHLUh5ajH_x3n5RWftA92UW9V7-aQZ5KLl5KzpFg_VszkRihVUXiZ07XLIMrV4z5LKkKib-x7jrt2AOLFeP3avYxdE2CebzpwsRWyfwNpupoFNN1_cmM1J32AfI4Q6Ha603QMeejLcjNtWe1MXV7VwUayRR5p93APSaUy/s5184/IMG_4248.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVYBD_zt9OD5y4oJ42HvYopZCHLUh5ajH_x3n5RWftA92UW9V7-aQZ5KLl5KzpFg_VszkRihVUXiZ07XLIMrV4z5LKkKib-x7jrt2AOLFeP3avYxdE2CebzpwsRWyfwNpupoFNN1_cmM1J32AfI4Q6Ha603QMeejLcjNtWe1MXV7VwUayRR5p93APSaUy/w640-h480/IMG_4248.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fifteen rock climbers, Two dogs and Mike at Monkey Bar Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEUkwihztPtv6tpVEN_K6X6toeqJx8dLRT4ZZbWHavl6IpxJxGT1NKaT9-tyu5bixKA2oHBe3P5ZrMLA_B6AIB2WbFVajT7tHHcvoEOUXCL0zB5rI6Kw7FTHJBA5J8sDM858LJJ7bT4_-p4sr8FewatrjJ9TBhCpSCxrrFUv4ruv-ZYe_BPoPeAvpxWEz/s5184/IMG_4251.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEUkwihztPtv6tpVEN_K6X6toeqJx8dLRT4ZZbWHavl6IpxJxGT1NKaT9-tyu5bixKA2oHBe3P5ZrMLA_B6AIB2WbFVajT7tHHcvoEOUXCL0zB5rI6Kw7FTHJBA5J8sDM858LJJ7bT4_-p4sr8FewatrjJ9TBhCpSCxrrFUv4ruv-ZYe_BPoPeAvpxWEz/s320/IMG_4251.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail up through the climbing boulders Routes</td></tr></tbody></table>From here, we dropped down the old picnic road to the small Calico Spring Wash and climbed up onto the light colored sandstone. On our right, we could see four rock climbers up on the Big Bad Wolf climbing wall ... a very popular wall as seen by much of the country. Our trail led to Cannibal's Crag, another climbing boulder, and we turned left onto the Calico Basin Trail. This main thoroughfare trail winds its way all the way back to the Red Spring Picnic Area parking lot. What fun we had on a, finally, beautiful day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 4.8 miles; 1000' gain; 3.75 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR8boj2tfidl6ollfM-935xBEJ2ZYDXHGZ0OAiuA1_F912KOyf_0BPfVod7RQ-QOeVJcukoy-5ah8GbfQTdKmIn5BNq5cMUOsk5lAhdxdcVsOrgTXwNoYLAt8JPRhare48eoi0fodZvvgKs5o9lwvqhCHzKHWM1_UBvR49XbZ6v1ECfAPE5tqP5PUABax/s5184/IMG_4257.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR8boj2tfidl6ollfM-935xBEJ2ZYDXHGZ0OAiuA1_F912KOyf_0BPfVod7RQ-QOeVJcukoy-5ah8GbfQTdKmIn5BNq5cMUOsk5lAhdxdcVsOrgTXwNoYLAt8JPRhare48eoi0fodZvvgKs5o9lwvqhCHzKHWM1_UBvR49XbZ6v1ECfAPE5tqP5PUABax/w640-h480/IMG_4257.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing Girl Scout Trail from Ash Spring Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiS969UCNfNMPTks1CslGBqFquoZmLH13v9Fs_Z8SrALYa2nVxCmbMIflAizOEYEcS4c6A1LXEY8J9X87TLi5Aa-Xg2E0yA9UsLQ02GNJ8xJ-QMXXSMZtX65O9JpN2RaQtgOyebELhmuzjpHkYfji1LTp1_gIZ1_V7rSW6B8EssUw9j0WB2z6Vlqeh_af/s5184/IMG_4261.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiS969UCNfNMPTks1CslGBqFquoZmLH13v9Fs_Z8SrALYa2nVxCmbMIflAizOEYEcS4c6A1LXEY8J9X87TLi5Aa-Xg2E0yA9UsLQ02GNJ8xJ-QMXXSMZtX65O9JpN2RaQtgOyebELhmuzjpHkYfji1LTp1_gIZ1_V7rSW6B8EssUw9j0WB2z6Vlqeh_af/w480-h640/IMG_4261.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Bad Wolf rock climbing Route</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Calico Basin, NV 89161, USA36.1472343 -115.41146527.8370004638211554 -150.5677152 64.457468136178846 -80.2552152tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-10683790615889001152024-02-28T14:34:00.000-08:002024-02-28T14:35:04.275-08:00Anniversary Narrows Loop - 2/26/24<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizl0On42jzfaD_oLvTUYBtkEd0NeD0IP07tiSIk1AkJqSetEviKRaKui7kGJo8NHDsV_ZmvqU9DFI_A6Li7jUQ1ILyxepgRSuRgTx57MJljr_S5iDoiKXbIIQzJpCTf_gxg-8Vhjli08YYFWlyFg5QpTvhNs-lHUQOCBgPIFF3yEiL9PVpfNn7OMvMoiMN/s5184/IMG_4186.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizl0On42jzfaD_oLvTUYBtkEd0NeD0IP07tiSIk1AkJqSetEviKRaKui7kGJo8NHDsV_ZmvqU9DFI_A6Li7jUQ1ILyxepgRSuRgTx57MJljr_S5iDoiKXbIIQzJpCTf_gxg-8Vhjli08YYFWlyFg5QpTvhNs-lHUQOCBgPIFF3yEiL9PVpfNn7OMvMoiMN/w480-h640/IMG_4186.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Club Members hike into Anniversary Narrows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMWAjkwIo854ErujvW6xNTswhDUbQVm12inoisnQCxE1u1ObM2hmeIfWd4PeUwf7rDMe_dE1FGugBX7Ys_HCUC25wA4AGzD9AEEqKcN3ymC8jpwyHuZAVvJfg7St6__uj6sPD9IVoxJGuUP43_RUuAvnFR-3_btsQnYjTvfKKu5BanPDQRSc7_efZmo27/s320/IMG_4142.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The desert Crossover</td></tr></tbody></table>The trailhead for Anniversary Narrows is located on Northshore Road MM 16. This is where 9 club members gathered for a beautiful loop that culminated at the top end of Anniversary Narrows. The trailhead parking lot is not far from Lovell Wash. <div><i> <span style="color: #eeeeee;">About two miles up the wash to the north is the Anniversary Mine, one of several mines in the Muddy Mountains that produced borate from deposits of colemanite in the upper part of the Horse Spring Formation. In this area, in addition to borate, the Horse Spring Formation contains thin layers of algal mats (fossil organic material deposited through the action of algae), fossil animal tracks and ripple marks indicative of a mudflat environment.</span></i></div><div><i><br /></i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPy_r_7iNLPTxfe7kgqIg4tIBYW5YUyTM5Qq7kHkCG89QZyq0o0xkLE1lYXU3rNQhyphenhyphenh5GW2V6JMO6ke39vuBm9eW4bpMIgVaTBTMBNHWRzZhqa5jYOw2h1mzCmoXbO6osB7j0qSoG_8RpATCkREynU_ZFudpp80NF7KnmxXghVoryOjtznp6WhvTWgXU_/s5184/IMG_4143.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPy_r_7iNLPTxfe7kgqIg4tIBYW5YUyTM5Qq7kHkCG89QZyq0o0xkLE1lYXU3rNQhyphenhyphenh5GW2V6JMO6ke39vuBm9eW4bpMIgVaTBTMBNHWRzZhqa5jYOw2h1mzCmoXbO6osB7j0qSoG_8RpATCkREynU_ZFudpp80NF7KnmxXghVoryOjtznp6WhvTWgXU_/w640-h480/IMG_4143.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cryptobiotic Soil</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdG0KL4tVctZSSibS9m_AWj4bgIO_UYq0ukHImCGXEtHsfdh18prYtFhh1nLOo_nXwbA4UCqIIsF0LWDL0L9ElRGuuhVxMSsmdW8UMI3Y6OEnTd-ySUPft97lqURZaVxOKjzewjdIb1OQMwxhnX7tRLveNw_al3hD-72ovmp8OleX0dw5o97vN-r-5ceL/s5184/IMG_4152.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdG0KL4tVctZSSibS9m_AWj4bgIO_UYq0ukHImCGXEtHsfdh18prYtFhh1nLOo_nXwbA4UCqIIsF0LWDL0L9ElRGuuhVxMSsmdW8UMI3Y6OEnTd-ySUPft97lqURZaVxOKjzewjdIb1OQMwxhnX7tRLveNw_al3hD-72ovmp8OleX0dw5o97vN-r-5ceL/w640-h480/IMG_4152.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading into Rainbow Canyon to visit the Mine Shaft</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWSCWxDpiWJhH0e4IfPhBipWI972Q9mNpj6TXnlBKyKmCzcZx8TJJ30Ix9TIzaDH4i5JyWDJFu7-b0occPBb1vGwKqOkS2Y8WP4wRchkRN3QlfNpBg5iQavcv9gCehP1DEjWg649nRE1APk6XFOF5KtAsYj_Zg7PAGXVqqHPfTUlxoIImD7dgQM68EXSP/s5184/IMG_4157.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWSCWxDpiWJhH0e4IfPhBipWI972Q9mNpj6TXnlBKyKmCzcZx8TJJ30Ix9TIzaDH4i5JyWDJFu7-b0occPBb1vGwKqOkS2Y8WP4wRchkRN3QlfNpBg5iQavcv9gCehP1DEjWg649nRE1APk6XFOF5KtAsYj_Zg7PAGXVqqHPfTUlxoIImD7dgQM68EXSP/w640-h480/IMG_4157.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down into the Mine Shaft - Appears Bottomless!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2J018W6zcubxq-w8VWhhurkS9Z9VuIU-4KRlAIqwLgcuwM9koqEaZzTuYBW5_oKD-5CizQfLURt1hkmI6AsYDt_0dmRK_UPskbnxMKLs8GTeQ7T5OKgXHUMn46Xo4YUfFrYfOKeXXu8EAqoSxEQaWxHUcwrPAankrgQ8YT2c7IoxIphpN3rua-aIhL7d/s5184/IMG_4158.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2J018W6zcubxq-w8VWhhurkS9Z9VuIU-4KRlAIqwLgcuwM9koqEaZzTuYBW5_oKD-5CizQfLURt1hkmI6AsYDt_0dmRK_UPskbnxMKLs8GTeQ7T5OKgXHUMn46Xo4YUfFrYfOKeXXu8EAqoSxEQaWxHUcwrPAankrgQ8YT2c7IoxIphpN3rua-aIhL7d/s320/IMG_4158.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking and Talking</td></tr></tbody></table><i> <span style="color: #eeeeee;">The Anniversary Mine colemanite deposit, in Lovell Wash, was discovered by F. M. Lovell and G. D. Hartman of St. Thomas in 1921. The deposit was acquired by West End Chemical Co. and production began at the Anniversary Mine in 1921. The operation closed in 1928 due to competition from California mines.</span></i></div><div><span style="color: #cccccc;"><i>--- </i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;">Geologic Tours in the Las Vegas Area (Expanded Edition with GPS Coordinates), Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 16, University of Nevada, Reno, Mackay School of Earth Sciences, 2008, Bear Printing, Sparks, NV; page 69. (paraphrased)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>The group of nine hikers began their loop hike by climbing up and over the berm bordering the parking lot. We caught a trail that crossed over to wide Lovell Wash and dropped into it. Turning right, we could see Rainbow Canyon entering Lovell Wash from the left. On this cloudy day, the colors were naturally rich. We turned into the canyon and hiked up a short distance to the leftover mine shaft of a different dig. It's very deep and we took care not to become a victim of the hole!</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaLAwvyccUlLkWO0l5mirEQTsll6Ksnd0Z7zYHXnCz1URcGrOZjB7ulhR6g8jDThN1Zx52YKzDJTr9VDuxlAttt2fF2Cp_XnltPxXJ6O18lzgbharYzytvP2t5ieFVq48_dB5zYCiCcsvNp1B8ao1vKqe19xRTHjeFiP1exv5A73YZHdlO3z7x1TQwjk2/s5184/IMG_4161.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaLAwvyccUlLkWO0l5mirEQTsll6Ksnd0Z7zYHXnCz1URcGrOZjB7ulhR6g8jDThN1Zx52YKzDJTr9VDuxlAttt2fF2Cp_XnltPxXJ6O18lzgbharYzytvP2t5ieFVq48_dB5zYCiCcsvNp1B8ao1vKqe19xRTHjeFiP1exv5A73YZHdlO3z7x1TQwjk2/w640-h480/IMG_4161.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turning back into Lovell Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKz9rwQil_8VFUFpikEONjY29GtVWh59xEQyw1SJ-UBtzr0zW0XDVbE4dN4_AB_YY1eCEMkaLqTe4DhzgBIviOTNGxY7T0aLmojo4dV99hn5S6aazM5YOLx2__PLzDtIh0c4uW1sDL-BHe1F_3-fNRwmAMhenrQzgAjH39EURfue6Ne4DpTJkbc1ji5XjR/s5184/IMG_4162.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKz9rwQil_8VFUFpikEONjY29GtVWh59xEQyw1SJ-UBtzr0zW0XDVbE4dN4_AB_YY1eCEMkaLqTe4DhzgBIviOTNGxY7T0aLmojo4dV99hn5S6aazM5YOLx2__PLzDtIh0c4uW1sDL-BHe1F_3-fNRwmAMhenrQzgAjH39EURfue6Ne4DpTJkbc1ji5XjR/w640-h480/IMG_4162.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenstone in Lovell Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIiv9DKD06fT1eY9keAMrVkYA-luFeeLOizp8XVMWg9m3UO8aXKfiP-zXOI6nYDUkcRf0t3ZRaL7bAevJ7DI09abeAWnL-BQ5aRcjiRRT76fTGZ3_prgIXWZhEaK8PzCC61GSoXRQf2ew6GtrOAEATAhET3X0UeWegWBiGzbSGNq-WsEpHwu8fj1o5dow/s7472/IMG_4166a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3874" data-original-width="7472" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIiv9DKD06fT1eY9keAMrVkYA-luFeeLOizp8XVMWg9m3UO8aXKfiP-zXOI6nYDUkcRf0t3ZRaL7bAevJ7DI09abeAWnL-BQ5aRcjiRRT76fTGZ3_prgIXWZhEaK8PzCC61GSoXRQf2ew6GtrOAEATAhET3X0UeWegWBiGzbSGNq-WsEpHwu8fj1o5dow/w640-h332/IMG_4166a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scalloped edges in Lovell Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrbE05RWitzX5lHjTIERXSXuP_YzO-PX1wYzysSy5cwkSh6YGer3A7Jrxd0R9R29ghV31EpavTldv5M3Lw0AGjSOzzmWvkAQ-rLIldLdzYzyygJJtsa6T2rPKHdNdIG0QoVjMi5MWipapxIGULc6u1_KVaaH-QfzGpS5BytFz9e7baChc1OjtIR-BE6qv/s5184/IMG_4167.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrbE05RWitzX5lHjTIERXSXuP_YzO-PX1wYzysSy5cwkSh6YGer3A7Jrxd0R9R29ghV31EpavTldv5M3Lw0AGjSOzzmWvkAQ-rLIldLdzYzyygJJtsa6T2rPKHdNdIG0QoVjMi5MWipapxIGULc6u1_KVaaH-QfzGpS5BytFz9e7baChc1OjtIR-BE6qv/s320/IMG_4167.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following Lovell Wash to Narrows</td></tr></tbody></table>The next 1.5 miles was hiked up Lovell Wash where the red and yellow colors petered out and greenstone colors were added in. Since the wash was slightly damp, it was easily hiked. We passed the junction where the mine road came in from the right and climbed the hill up to the left. The road to the left led to the old mining camp. Years ago, we would include the camp ruins in our hike but since then, the land was repurposed for someone's financial gain. We continued up the wash and came to the original adit used for Anniversary Mine, called the Ore Car Mine. Just outside the adit, an ore car track was built to carry the ore through two short tunnels and around the corner. The trail left by the track can still be hiked and some of our hikers did so.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgum-I06OZfZRXSgryFXXuKc453joJIpgQc0o4KhvS5XQeGHFF77fKYe3Jj1ZG6K7-8Ngj2Gr1BbAZ-l17hNDQX-PF3SLVizcpLsT69ojImyzBuU_3bMkznZjIZOiEg6sTloiWIIO1MzNmAZ_hSDhbjEGQBqHe9VE32OqFWgnzKV4Xg7B9zfnO98GhwzYB-/s5184/IMG_4172.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgum-I06OZfZRXSgryFXXuKc453joJIpgQc0o4KhvS5XQeGHFF77fKYe3Jj1ZG6K7-8Ngj2Gr1BbAZ-l17hNDQX-PF3SLVizcpLsT69ojImyzBuU_3bMkznZjIZOiEg6sTloiWIIO1MzNmAZ_hSDhbjEGQBqHe9VE32OqFWgnzKV4Xg7B9zfnO98GhwzYB-/w640-h480/IMG_4172.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approach to tunnel Curve</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTQWLoRezuUwqBVEvAFlw3g3Jnp1Xz_cTunk1AsxIhGLRTJXYLNkb_wcst-Tuq1-qP_LXqR24yCglF24HAEOMSRvQ4Vg5SgVhST7zBi4kFYNnwONsmhbM25tCLsNykHmSZU0v5bI6SQnI6kQ2r8MLQpz_vgMS97NwLPFqi3KdYTMjLAmQNLzB5ux1uplr/s5184/IMG_4183.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTQWLoRezuUwqBVEvAFlw3g3Jnp1Xz_cTunk1AsxIhGLRTJXYLNkb_wcst-Tuq1-qP_LXqR24yCglF24HAEOMSRvQ4Vg5SgVhST7zBi4kFYNnwONsmhbM25tCLsNykHmSZU0v5bI6SQnI6kQ2r8MLQpz_vgMS97NwLPFqi3KdYTMjLAmQNLzB5ux1uplr/w480-h640/IMG_4183.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grand entrance to the Narrows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9MaCVsWbr_H7c6RIXWdjLPIqTjc9-R9pxceTbuKkQ28WAa3gWRbgLk2uR1xhFOQcqJ6D0kQtDyuGnXEOsYJ9meidRrmtQm-j2fcgNrhpaianCQlkqm9CJusEhPsYI2edGwaWUiiPrUGY3JDnAUUjLYaKbOwwkcZnR-sl9wir0G9C033h1LrL_HsStWC/s5184/IMG_4191.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH9MaCVsWbr_H7c6RIXWdjLPIqTjc9-R9pxceTbuKkQ28WAa3gWRbgLk2uR1xhFOQcqJ6D0kQtDyuGnXEOsYJ9meidRrmtQm-j2fcgNrhpaianCQlkqm9CJusEhPsYI2edGwaWUiiPrUGY3JDnAUUjLYaKbOwwkcZnR-sl9wir0G9C033h1LrL_HsStWC/w480-h640/IMG_4191.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slalom through the Narrows</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39eNKu75vtpCkykG46OLthj3TtQv5_6Q03ZuiYRmd2Jp_Rx0DeZc-3Aj-kan5D4bqqbVwHBzdAcSWJb0rnPhO3urSPnXtT1WQgLk9jiYSC6ypkBSoDQ5t-XUBavvYW0kYtCP7HRZTIuZQaP5-tCCtDsMVlj1blodllWECIxvDJLdOPz4evcA79G3TRPeC/s5184/IMG_4191a.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39eNKu75vtpCkykG46OLthj3TtQv5_6Q03ZuiYRmd2Jp_Rx0DeZc-3Aj-kan5D4bqqbVwHBzdAcSWJb0rnPhO3urSPnXtT1WQgLk9jiYSC6ypkBSoDQ5t-XUBavvYW0kYtCP7HRZTIuZQaP5-tCCtDsMVlj1blodllWECIxvDJLdOPz4evcA79G3TRPeC/s320/IMG_4191a.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White rocks in an open Area</td></tr></tbody></table>A little further up Lovell Wash, we could see the entrance to the narrows. We had several newbies on the hike and the wondering was palpable. No need to wonder longer. We entered the slot and photos ensued. Slowly, we hiked up through the 1/3 mile of amazing results of water tearing through rock. Thousands (maybe millions) of years of flash flooding had cut through this rock and created a masterpiece of sculpting. Although I have been through this slot many times in the past, I still felt honored to be able to enjoy it at least one more time. Due to annual flooding, the gravel level had changed since last year and the scrambles were ... again ... different. A little easier this year.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjFOpyJ3XMdgN9Djyj4AphJLAq3ptk9l2qHB4XH_LTGJCX99Yc_NuKXact111Aa__QRB35FNj_qMscY9XAUzkwrwliqUq_R6Yz-vwGJN7yYuJIF15U7RMzpzueWyelpFggCXl7Bt_uA-4uHiSk7jY_kXvCHKUsE_wj3Yi1KkQ2bUAtRJ0flkiBKULp5lp/s5184/IMG_4195.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjFOpyJ3XMdgN9Djyj4AphJLAq3ptk9l2qHB4XH_LTGJCX99Yc_NuKXact111Aa__QRB35FNj_qMscY9XAUzkwrwliqUq_R6Yz-vwGJN7yYuJIF15U7RMzpzueWyelpFggCXl7Bt_uA-4uHiSk7jY_kXvCHKUsE_wj3Yi1KkQ2bUAtRJ0flkiBKULp5lp/w480-h640/IMG_4195.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Obvious water Sculpting</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XYcE8hTynSdet7gJuOdObhq1ZNDqennkdw3vHVzjkfgiISu44GqdOqYmlAIkI_2CQjN4Lnf69jTN35cE0j5dDGYxSUyVEkOkfl6hCVaMZdyflt7JS14NoXKhuqVvfUac_Ti9nMTwI_zMUXZ8zoNl958y1rGwnni87uec336vN-uhM2KveP77uA4xihvm/s5184/IMG_4196.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XYcE8hTynSdet7gJuOdObhq1ZNDqennkdw3vHVzjkfgiISu44GqdOqYmlAIkI_2CQjN4Lnf69jTN35cE0j5dDGYxSUyVEkOkfl6hCVaMZdyflt7JS14NoXKhuqVvfUac_Ti9nMTwI_zMUXZ8zoNl958y1rGwnni87uec336vN-uhM2KveP77uA4xihvm/w480-h640/IMG_4196.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gradual Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwTXexE9yIRyrs_jm8eGM5quFoKFy8EWzMfR9gLyshyphenhyphenfgn6-RXTuwIAe-EMj_E9axij__Lh9E5Wlv1nOJh01Vsc57de_vQGhob-wtbvXQo2-cQCti4o4kQBXAC4u2I2M4nwX0X4PACx2v-ymj9WfsoHS_cEi_DxqbuSep7rB_GWz954jbAIRCipKojP-7/s5184/IMG_4201.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwTXexE9yIRyrs_jm8eGM5quFoKFy8EWzMfR9gLyshyphenhyphenfgn6-RXTuwIAe-EMj_E9axij__Lh9E5Wlv1nOJh01Vsc57de_vQGhob-wtbvXQo2-cQCti4o4kQBXAC4u2I2M4nwX0X4PACx2v-ymj9WfsoHS_cEi_DxqbuSep7rB_GWz954jbAIRCipKojP-7/w480-h640/IMG_4201.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abundance of Photo Ops</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo8Zhsh6dhpnXzxuUYcndiVGIRVzdrVon5WYPngqsCS3qPaOQrzKkkm5q3c42Rc1QMsjRjkcI1g4fGufckEvmHEevcIXEGznnuznlOywTmCwI6tse8aIUpSCfoOuWXKnBQHyCtGCoZtUCuruPZNqA6OgD45FvevIh2I7WKgqO0hhQEV8i36I5NHJr6aGE/s5184/IMG_4202.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyo8Zhsh6dhpnXzxuUYcndiVGIRVzdrVon5WYPngqsCS3qPaOQrzKkkm5q3c42Rc1QMsjRjkcI1g4fGufckEvmHEevcIXEGznnuznlOywTmCwI6tse8aIUpSCfoOuWXKnBQHyCtGCoZtUCuruPZNqA6OgD45FvevIh2I7WKgqO0hhQEV8i36I5NHJr6aGE/s320/IMG_4202.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking our break at the top of the Narrows</td></tr></tbody></table>We took our break at the top end of the narrows enjoying each others' company. Afterwards, we started back down through the slot at the same slow speed we took on the way up. Not far after we exited, we took a left turn into a small canyon sometimes referred to as the "Backdoor" to the narrows. This is a steep little canyon with a few slanted walls that leads up to its saddle, the high point of the hike. From there, we hiked down through the following wash, crossed over an area used for previous mining equipment and headed in a 2 o'clock direction to drop into a bordering wash. We found the use trail into the wash and continued down. On down, we kept our eyes open for the exit trail on the left side that angled uphill.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qN3j3fIwKohiHbsnZGZlPDGalc4Q5URZaRaWHMHOHN2nvW3mrEWcPpfjwZadnVylP8kKJ-KTDDxckchRdHVnMtng7qtuasFGnNu4-fJHDUnOmtm8GcCol1s4jhKna6EkOnuTzT0XD6z8RMGv9GdEVJmr47vpRA8BI10woziYzGAmUzsr3qVo6RyVEOuE/s5184/IMG_4204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qN3j3fIwKohiHbsnZGZlPDGalc4Q5URZaRaWHMHOHN2nvW3mrEWcPpfjwZadnVylP8kKJ-KTDDxckchRdHVnMtng7qtuasFGnNu4-fJHDUnOmtm8GcCol1s4jhKna6EkOnuTzT0XD6z8RMGv9GdEVJmr47vpRA8BI10woziYzGAmUzsr3qVo6RyVEOuE/w480-h640/IMG_4204.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The most difficult Scramble</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRC8vIci9lDK0fEHcUv_t0fxb2fnPdFGzEIqvPnb0BPUAwDHaOuE1xxnFaFvJYcfP8z5gkBbSD2MNUMuDl32Itq8Y2smTynmu3YfZ_ncb6Vp9OJtn5Fu0NzGwU4OYourLJhNlomX78Fop1S0bvuPwho2Law-96s0-YLdP15ZwAv9cgKbKXtxqIGJRMB3j/s3888/IMG_4206a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="2816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRC8vIci9lDK0fEHcUv_t0fxb2fnPdFGzEIqvPnb0BPUAwDHaOuE1xxnFaFvJYcfP8z5gkBbSD2MNUMuDl32Itq8Y2smTynmu3YfZ_ncb6Vp9OJtn5Fu0NzGwU4OYourLJhNlomX78Fop1S0bvuPwho2Law-96s0-YLdP15ZwAv9cgKbKXtxqIGJRMB3j/w464-h640/IMG_4206a.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sue climbs up the backdoor canyon Exit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyUyrz9-a4Fw_hs7LmSXaQQtgOZOalJfn7rL7n6hyphenhyphenPbeMMdTmCnvkzhXyM9XvgdT1quwRzk_ehg_g9AZxdT8WVGiYkq7KKGTIrT-oMmWPHdBBnBG2eRxVQX4YO6kMuxJ55xHOKhO1RsRNhLjOfYGg2_Qrug1sI48Lvz4_hvICFMVAFVzKzLrNgfl-dEAU/s8227/IMG_4209a%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4208" data-original-width="8227" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyUyrz9-a4Fw_hs7LmSXaQQtgOZOalJfn7rL7n6hyphenhyphenPbeMMdTmCnvkzhXyM9XvgdT1quwRzk_ehg_g9AZxdT8WVGiYkq7KKGTIrT-oMmWPHdBBnBG2eRxVQX4YO6kMuxJ55xHOKhO1RsRNhLjOfYGg2_Qrug1sI48Lvz4_hvICFMVAFVzKzLrNgfl-dEAU/w640-h328/IMG_4209a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Club Members arrive at the top of the backdoor Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjjJnISeAZnx4AcN_DiE023HxVME3n_cRO6h_dheQ_lAXvboK_oDIkmgexkJVSzGZQjUyY89G_QG3Z6sQeHLKl9Yq0KVpRsoZ-tCmxkonLEnj0xiHivIh_D9GwLlIy6_NV-ZdeNjT_5g7-UbyihMoW-ang9ebovWgqTGc9XLJI1PB_aGHhQUIOllEVgFz/s5184/IMG_4212.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjjJnISeAZnx4AcN_DiE023HxVME3n_cRO6h_dheQ_lAXvboK_oDIkmgexkJVSzGZQjUyY89G_QG3Z6sQeHLKl9Yq0KVpRsoZ-tCmxkonLEnj0xiHivIh_D9GwLlIy6_NV-ZdeNjT_5g7-UbyihMoW-ang9ebovWgqTGc9XLJI1PB_aGHhQUIOllEVgFz/s320/IMG_4212.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down from the Saddle - Into the Desert Terrain</td></tr></tbody></table>The exit trail was a mess from winter rains. It brought us up to a ridge where we turned to the right and followed the ridge as far as it would take us. In the distance, we saw the small red wall beckoning us. Making it down to the wall, we followed its wash to the right and out to the mine road. A left turn on the road brought us all the way back to the cars. This is a grand loop for most levels of hikers. And, we certainly all had fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6.4 miles; 900' gain; 3.75 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPwjOWHTJjbbvhLEFF2X_e1FaIOfWTgXtTIGxiu2bt7yWvacfsAA17T8zTG5O5JMHrcMjmDC1HGXB3OqiBVkQUpb4AIEkKyU0kxC0jFc6ehl8_5ygVU1CPMcr7sa1ccRY25eXMLC5-6BcYgAWGgyRpEhkZpv5AapmUBEGALGlpPoGlsBxFJiPaTRk0w8V/s5184/IMG_4215.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPwjOWHTJjbbvhLEFF2X_e1FaIOfWTgXtTIGxiu2bt7yWvacfsAA17T8zTG5O5JMHrcMjmDC1HGXB3OqiBVkQUpb4AIEkKyU0kxC0jFc6ehl8_5ygVU1CPMcr7sa1ccRY25eXMLC5-6BcYgAWGgyRpEhkZpv5AapmUBEGALGlpPoGlsBxFJiPaTRk0w8V/w640-h480/IMG_4215.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drop into Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvCZzhFoYhqbRMWgpLMVagkHoOcC3PGlXKElUJm1xDBJJeVydAGZDOOyNy4f3vmPhac-kyRbt44OV9gr4ZgKhoeliChhJZhbFDGfHJJhjOK8TDISVGyaZw7olqoQGx3DJrbxpbJYq59qMnmhX1JdNx4zKZHkNXLy2Uz6aWdj5USV4mgc8b5UHe0F3MK3G/s5184/IMG_4217.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvCZzhFoYhqbRMWgpLMVagkHoOcC3PGlXKElUJm1xDBJJeVydAGZDOOyNy4f3vmPhac-kyRbt44OV9gr4ZgKhoeliChhJZhbFDGfHJJhjOK8TDISVGyaZw7olqoQGx3DJrbxpbJYq59qMnmhX1JdNx4zKZHkNXLy2Uz6aWdj5USV4mgc8b5UHe0F3MK3G/w480-h640/IMG_4217.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Between gypsum laden Walls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="3110" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfTVc6hmjmgBW8iH1cZewOFkKMMa3GWZa2N5pxss1pHtUTtZW9wKOoTcD0IF7tyJ5TRfjksuiMZxDOKZ2EKjDidRn4YSldCNiwCSiN2hTD7nYEA2cOlvhiHkenYYP-j9zPRLQmOZ4hVOP5PEX4lI7o-_CKBuxcvpqrSIAy5Yall25wjDaa3Mt9WtOZUyR/w640-h402/AnnNarLp%20Y.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Unnamed Road, Overton, NV 89040, USA36.2087 -114.6964527.8984661638211549 -149.852702 64.518933836178846 -79.540202tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-38987978125841945032024-02-25T08:51:00.000-08:002024-02-25T08:51:44.307-08:00Redstone / Jean's Canyon Loop - 2/24/24<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeUS87n0EOdbj-rV4Yh0J-Dw9rQ2rer4XjB47xUZKOU1thTdaMLD2nJgaZzhnUZ7aUfrU4grHSeTyrlejpo76WjIIopGjl_eK_Wq691SaAvg-pO6oUsA0w_BJG1xVE3w99YkkhsK7kZZsAHlSDSj4BNMlaAnrHuUwraZarJV9giehWbdYdhbKfFRdV-Dq/s5184/IMG_7905.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeUS87n0EOdbj-rV4Yh0J-Dw9rQ2rer4XjB47xUZKOU1thTdaMLD2nJgaZzhnUZ7aUfrU4grHSeTyrlejpo76WjIIopGjl_eK_Wq691SaAvg-pO6oUsA0w_BJG1xVE3w99YkkhsK7kZZsAHlSDSj4BNMlaAnrHuUwraZarJV9giehWbdYdhbKfFRdV-Dq/w480-h640/IMG_7905.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the Redstone Slot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqwyuENv8uSp3XffHiPlWQQFrMdoLFz7p45tixh_RSxH4mn9vAfOqD7Vnl40HTFtIllTgSHxpmbeDV4nuC7AbmaWZJ2juSkB04e3LuLyWahnZ_8JzxbsEk7WlrwxlXUP7DRqYAFU37gYc7Mp_3z0hNsvew2c1xBP86EZTHw01VW0px23L9mHbq6517vIm/s5184/IMG_7977.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQqwyuENv8uSp3XffHiPlWQQFrMdoLFz7p45tixh_RSxH4mn9vAfOqD7Vnl40HTFtIllTgSHxpmbeDV4nuC7AbmaWZJ2juSkB04e3LuLyWahnZ_8JzxbsEk7WlrwxlXUP7DRqYAFU37gYc7Mp_3z0hNsvew2c1xBP86EZTHw01VW0px23L9mHbq6517vIm/w640-h480/IMG_7977.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Jean's Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_uUN4IrHB_86vGbPCREwXl1f-P5iOxBkTJLyT620on6mTHDyFiINXgqypkaVW5RUvJE7Uc2Ilc2tmo_ZuGWHmivQfPhNZkEi8Gyi0t_h-9qkeUx38GTh_m2bYQnLb6Hr0Qkw-Na2FtqNW3CtZ15Pes0BcEoeURSvMsxSC4ZScsN5grqBMspNLXoD8mR0/s5184/IMG_7949.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_uUN4IrHB_86vGbPCREwXl1f-P5iOxBkTJLyT620on6mTHDyFiINXgqypkaVW5RUvJE7Uc2Ilc2tmo_ZuGWHmivQfPhNZkEi8Gyi0t_h-9qkeUx38GTh_m2bYQnLb6Hr0Qkw-Na2FtqNW3CtZ15Pes0BcEoeURSvMsxSC4ZScsN5grqBMspNLXoD8mR0/w480-h640/IMG_7949.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-L58wSbaQWbXVcNk6HzgsfKswH3wNixIqTXSZi7Mj5p_aGFsZVq28zwJT-tuT7RzfnZ-4OlUm8KQU3dr0BFwH3wgKOzMIHXYzQLFH1-qZvnVLXTfEWuE3syibaZaFlIlOflSckp37BJRt6oGuY3k_yDFA7kRgrqfw5lZD9scDHMOnzNTWKOmXBcrMxHHR/s5184/IMG_7901.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-L58wSbaQWbXVcNk6HzgsfKswH3wNixIqTXSZi7Mj5p_aGFsZVq28zwJT-tuT7RzfnZ-4OlUm8KQU3dr0BFwH3wgKOzMIHXYzQLFH1-qZvnVLXTfEWuE3syibaZaFlIlOflSckp37BJRt6oGuY3k_yDFA7kRgrqfw5lZD9scDHMOnzNTWKOmXBcrMxHHR/w640-h480/IMG_7901.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redstone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H3Z-pgnrtNj1K8RBPOzddctG_ZBhgz38mgAp3oWn8CIFB4fDpQeCFuVAUG4hBbfofM1REZ5nxR95re5ZyUA80RmE8k6dpwdlo3Otd_pMwU8QaHx6TC5wkHWRcxmP7vOdgwmPdfnE8Hss9LcSQUOp4SWhbuI7hBeOB3Mri2G9h7Obqo1hIiA2AR9DNoE1/s5184/IMG_7881.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H3Z-pgnrtNj1K8RBPOzddctG_ZBhgz38mgAp3oWn8CIFB4fDpQeCFuVAUG4hBbfofM1REZ5nxR95re5ZyUA80RmE8k6dpwdlo3Otd_pMwU8QaHx6TC5wkHWRcxmP7vOdgwmPdfnE8Hss9LcSQUOp4SWhbuI7hBeOB3Mri2G9h7Obqo1hIiA2AR9DNoE1/s320/IMG_7881.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newly engaged John and Deborah</td></tr></tbody></table>Nestled between the Bitter Spring Valley (named for the bitter taste of springs in this area) and the Hamblin Bay Fault just north of Lake Mead and the Black Mountains, is a place called Redstone. Redstone lies on the south side of Northshore Road between MM 25.5 and MM27.5. It is an area that is filled with Aztec Sandstone and, subsequently, many petroglyphs from ancient native occupants ... if you can find them. There is a picnic area and restroom that lies near Northshore Road MM 27 but today's hike with 15 hikers began by parking at the MM 26 turnout to hike up a nearby wash toward the redstone. During this hike from beginning to end, we passed several tortoise burrows. Be aware that those wonderful creatures are trying to get some sleep!<div><br /><div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxEGFBMHcwze6WquxaEpz7aBiCP71aGKJgioACe7iMS6Ln5K2iJEpw5kfJ1Xjb249z_J0TEbfmvWuacJ2S_t8HtsFmT3m52XEbX9j2ZggDfNMJ-A51xhfVLRwkqRpRNUI8QQmKxe_TTEqD_IvVcPHJIwLlCfoUFvYMEkjICNOZeP1vrZD7kxU7nGVqqQR/s5184/IMG_7884.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxEGFBMHcwze6WquxaEpz7aBiCP71aGKJgioACe7iMS6Ln5K2iJEpw5kfJ1Xjb249z_J0TEbfmvWuacJ2S_t8HtsFmT3m52XEbX9j2ZggDfNMJ-A51xhfVLRwkqRpRNUI8QQmKxe_TTEqD_IvVcPHJIwLlCfoUFvYMEkjICNOZeP1vrZD7kxU7nGVqqQR/w640-h480/IMG_7884.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canyon wash leading to Mushroom Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7YHEXj9vyOo2CHAid4Bc8KGkbHeZvO0jMRO7o1v_rpFJGzoY25cImx6Qufc5HeRX_gtSievxBgy5hLiVgd7qEy4zTN0SB-zQ8p-64RPT3wKTLL7eo-ywpHPBBnNuiNgcJkb2r4qwKQj-ernV-2tY-pq22CKmS858k54adYMPS4luJpy_4tAr6i1DIAeF/s5184/IMG_7886.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7YHEXj9vyOo2CHAid4Bc8KGkbHeZvO0jMRO7o1v_rpFJGzoY25cImx6Qufc5HeRX_gtSievxBgy5hLiVgd7qEy4zTN0SB-zQ8p-64RPT3wKTLL7eo-ywpHPBBnNuiNgcJkb2r4qwKQj-ernV-2tY-pq22CKmS858k54adYMPS4luJpy_4tAr6i1DIAeF/w640-h480/IMG_7886.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mushroom Rock (right)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZWr7-qh-0Czq0hqWG4aNoc1q_18NAknxpEuYaNJZcBFdyjtoLvIIcpMv3BSX4ZfuGdWplcjPd_S2hWpc0G-bHlq5W_NRBJud5zcnLqSzY9NQsljTR0vWIeZ5ZkUQVdpZLlkg-QEYMVBSohDwHvlMyz3dlnnvtLrrcMcMcPeatHqjNKO2Gb_Ij8UckSii/s3000/IMG_7895a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZWr7-qh-0Czq0hqWG4aNoc1q_18NAknxpEuYaNJZcBFdyjtoLvIIcpMv3BSX4ZfuGdWplcjPd_S2hWpc0G-bHlq5W_NRBJud5zcnLqSzY9NQsljTR0vWIeZ5ZkUQVdpZLlkg-QEYMVBSohDwHvlMyz3dlnnvtLrrcMcMcPeatHqjNKO2Gb_Ij8UckSii/w640-h426/IMG_7895a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mushroom, Elephant, and Eagle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u_iDbhCXg1g2x3VX2EyvwXM0bDot9kY9jdQma0yczvWsvraEZEUUrAnV1hI7aB1lR6kKa_OgxhYUJ4JlyRCy4bZj6K34LaGb6WOrUnOH-6bJipRWBlh64KjnpA4cnNYBkoSm_hfggXufRWqtr0NFowp5E2iV6rpxtzKV5MZa-4a4xkOdbjSt2V2Yfc1q/s5184/IMG_7896.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7u_iDbhCXg1g2x3VX2EyvwXM0bDot9kY9jdQma0yczvWsvraEZEUUrAnV1hI7aB1lR6kKa_OgxhYUJ4JlyRCy4bZj6K34LaGb6WOrUnOH-6bJipRWBlh64KjnpA4cnNYBkoSm_hfggXufRWqtr0NFowp5E2iV6rpxtzKV5MZa-4a4xkOdbjSt2V2Yfc1q/s320/IMG_7896.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking through Redstone</td></tr></tbody></table>Nearing the redstone, we found a use trail leading up toward Mushroom Rock. As we wandered around the redstone, we took on small opportunities to scramble and name redstone animals; including an elephant arch and a resting eagle seen across a wash to the east. Next, the route turned west and we began a cross trek over a couple of ridges following game and use trails. The group was strong and welcomed the exertion. Finally, we perched onto the last and highest ridge. This ridge had a trail that runs the length of the ridge so no matter where you come up to the ridge top, you can easily maneuver to the right place to begin your descent down the other side.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sjfRHJlTTqF54EflCl6WTIj58MyI3CPZoIRkVs5TPhuo2d4W6IZ5AJxxB5eGMJLfwX0rgI05A_aH7YvcJIJJtuVghSwQi7BF7vRnHDhG2S6dRE1uaUW9gMJzjNvAdgiz990WQ5mAGuqR0aH2JZabBSplSr4hzobj4xCIOBdsANyvUA04EbBYNoXUAP0B/s5184/IMG_7903.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2sjfRHJlTTqF54EflCl6WTIj58MyI3CPZoIRkVs5TPhuo2d4W6IZ5AJxxB5eGMJLfwX0rgI05A_aH7YvcJIJJtuVghSwQi7BF7vRnHDhG2S6dRE1uaUW9gMJzjNvAdgiz990WQ5mAGuqR0aH2JZabBSplSr4hzobj4xCIOBdsANyvUA04EbBYNoXUAP0B/w480-h640/IMG_7903.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending to the Redstone Slot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_HOPMP5Tm0gxEQk6lB1vR_-9GA-C5RxBO0YIjjGHf0cHmCEBUq7zynyyBNx-z8MuQBnHSfz351NXdHsSi7keIkAeho5EiM8TdN9rj7kSZkypzJN6nuFhT2hix9vAtFw-jnwi1wL0x6cDwhPCZi2J6RIw-BLbzyYbVEDtDgzyZMILRpPmqSCq66tB6baM/s5184/IMG_7908.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_HOPMP5Tm0gxEQk6lB1vR_-9GA-C5RxBO0YIjjGHf0cHmCEBUq7zynyyBNx-z8MuQBnHSfz351NXdHsSi7keIkAeho5EiM8TdN9rj7kSZkypzJN6nuFhT2hix9vAtFw-jnwi1wL0x6cDwhPCZi2J6RIw-BLbzyYbVEDtDgzyZMILRpPmqSCq66tB6baM/w480-h640/IMG_7908.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tight Squeeze in the Slot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleiNCrqPzq3sLmz40AiJgjUOa7ASTXuyJB45JcpDbihuydwxOU9Yy12bvMLRH_RtqL8R4mqydWnZM-FmHY1b7d5bs_CxbFbNQ6PYLyDRxvfFz0KwfyPVqfOyrvJUJN2LNMnz3B4pTRcra3H_D2e7Hzqv_PbYh8oAwiW-cT-74WlrzF_TjcrI6rujJm9wi/s5184/IMG_7909.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleiNCrqPzq3sLmz40AiJgjUOa7ASTXuyJB45JcpDbihuydwxOU9Yy12bvMLRH_RtqL8R4mqydWnZM-FmHY1b7d5bs_CxbFbNQ6PYLyDRxvfFz0KwfyPVqfOyrvJUJN2LNMnz3B4pTRcra3H_D2e7Hzqv_PbYh8oAwiW-cT-74WlrzF_TjcrI6rujJm9wi/w640-h480/IMG_7909.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petroglyphs pointing to the Slot on Left</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijZeIYkWWFenVzEzU4PFY0hKT32CPCueU32Zpmiey-8fHc-GH2An61P3ucWaXwZVS_rHcsK5SYuCabfBSHZLX46VPJCtpbFXeu8EgIJxRWZKSMeIw65MUobZ1NmqhhKngq-vHrzhwofBCaAQQmkG8Enk_Yb8LN4eo3PRYl6Bu3XzvK3IGS_FsPashAAcr/s5184/IMG_7912.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijZeIYkWWFenVzEzU4PFY0hKT32CPCueU32Zpmiey-8fHc-GH2An61P3ucWaXwZVS_rHcsK5SYuCabfBSHZLX46VPJCtpbFXeu8EgIJxRWZKSMeIw65MUobZ1NmqhhKngq-vHrzhwofBCaAQQmkG8Enk_Yb8LN4eo3PRYl6Bu3XzvK3IGS_FsPashAAcr/s320/IMG_7912.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bighorn Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table>Downhill in the distance, one particular space between walls can be seen from this vantage point. This is your target; the Redstone Slot. There is a small bit of a scrambly brushy approach to this canyon slot but about half way down, you get a clear view of the now brushless slot. One caveat: the trimmer you are, the more success you will have getting through the lower portion of the slot! Most of us had to remove our pack! As the fifteen hikers exited the slot, we each began observing the petroglyphs on the wall to the left. We noted that one man seemed to be pointing to the slot! As we continued along that wall, we noted several other petroglyphs which included eight bighorn sheep and a possible coyote!</div><div> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8VAKfl2M9cXIuEGcQVeX_Ad6lAvQcyjkZnohzJ_0cZ0R8801M8T2P4m-QP3U1xRAOosAVdsiUU_KKw4eFl3KevArTtLUh2SR-_-e7kJiKc_yGiuxp-k5CSd1gKkx73GCeQ1NWCqeozvdqanJDd46zNI_3fo4x9AmuRBArivi0eqkOS0ygK9fbs4i0kHF/s6962/IMG_7915a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4992" data-original-width="6962" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8VAKfl2M9cXIuEGcQVeX_Ad6lAvQcyjkZnohzJ_0cZ0R8801M8T2P4m-QP3U1xRAOosAVdsiUU_KKw4eFl3KevArTtLUh2SR-_-e7kJiKc_yGiuxp-k5CSd1gKkx73GCeQ1NWCqeozvdqanJDd46zNI_3fo4x9AmuRBArivi0eqkOS0ygK9fbs4i0kHF/w640-h458/IMG_7915a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up from the Slot Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91PsXCyj3LxQm5TqxrLiZABC2I57D__yZ7fKVaMzi4qDykSLYBK8In5iNRwYxGdoBcxUMDZbkOdXm23UC6VijLImi2IPaofRKB2iFltr5qh8sjUdSRyifuF0mNyGPGfy8rBuXzPDgDsHFwiAKQygmCYxJUSOV8GMY3gOzYlEF9GlrkAI70-wRjasfo_V_/s2016/IMG_7920a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91PsXCyj3LxQm5TqxrLiZABC2I57D__yZ7fKVaMzi4qDykSLYBK8In5iNRwYxGdoBcxUMDZbkOdXm23UC6VijLImi2IPaofRKB2iFltr5qh8sjUdSRyifuF0mNyGPGfy8rBuXzPDgDsHFwiAKQygmCYxJUSOV8GMY3gOzYlEF9GlrkAI70-wRjasfo_V_/w640-h480/IMG_7920a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending off of the Plateau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdA0KHs_2e7nRGS95WvrGUuiVxlmRxoMUOUSNDLzJYAjl8TZ-604BsKW2YQoRw5qYLAMmWNaQLWxAd6Vo61emhe64eX9Etzx3_1NhKHFyUByWWMsDZlgOqx_dZxa73Hj6OwEEYlSB0fggBz2rD4_qdAuU0eCkJZiu7-BQsCNkSVABSj24TmGp3J5B1zZo/s5184/IMG_7924.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdA0KHs_2e7nRGS95WvrGUuiVxlmRxoMUOUSNDLzJYAjl8TZ-604BsKW2YQoRw5qYLAMmWNaQLWxAd6Vo61emhe64eX9Etzx3_1NhKHFyUByWWMsDZlgOqx_dZxa73Hj6OwEEYlSB0fggBz2rD4_qdAuU0eCkJZiu7-BQsCNkSVABSj24TmGp3J5B1zZo/w640-h480/IMG_7924.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keyhole Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5lw6D14eJ_aYkF2MbY3DPhbXvrGwYr7Y9OYzGcYHV0GIX3Nqa67nvnfVo4pOelmpKFFvaJc3EbmtLpYbIzglWAUlafGk7flGfxThpSj2uSRsXyrpAeAreIqntxCjr25LJWODHkzpJbRYRkQF3bFRhIA7fGrIs9KLyPciRdrSiN0JnE_d4fNoluQGkyxk/s5184/IMG_7927.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5lw6D14eJ_aYkF2MbY3DPhbXvrGwYr7Y9OYzGcYHV0GIX3Nqa67nvnfVo4pOelmpKFFvaJc3EbmtLpYbIzglWAUlafGk7flGfxThpSj2uSRsXyrpAeAreIqntxCjr25LJWODHkzpJbRYRkQF3bFRhIA7fGrIs9KLyPciRdrSiN0JnE_d4fNoluQGkyxk/s320/IMG_7927.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrambling through Cut Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>Turning up to the right at the bighorn display, we climbed a ramp to the top of the next plateau. The best way we have found to get down into the canyon to the north is found in a 2:00 direction from the top of the ramp. There is a slippery zigzag trail down then a scramble, a drop into the ramp wash to the right and we came on down! Some people have named this Kay's Drop! Anyway, we exited the canyon below to the left and went around the corner to view Pinto Valley from under a Keyhole Arch. From there, we continued our drop down to a desert plateau between two large washes. At the endpoint of the plateau, we dropped once again to hike through the Cut Wash on the left which leads to the Old Arrowhead Road. Our break followed!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBAc5St9LeuN3EkOrjMq5sRbcTo2jie2ghbTz6V6fTCwyYCHRIwSbIwHl0bRyCpk7WVwEhgVNyeLUE23GFGYq7zrsn8CWyyq5UQdlttkq83kfAF6A8ihhkaNnXotr-tHM6R-AKlnRSNnJYxVco7hdWB_gilZPnPXjLPzzTPoyBLdaE9fTpblYCgQ1PKt7/s10000/IMG_7939a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5475" data-original-width="10000" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgBAc5St9LeuN3EkOrjMq5sRbcTo2jie2ghbTz6V6fTCwyYCHRIwSbIwHl0bRyCpk7WVwEhgVNyeLUE23GFGYq7zrsn8CWyyq5UQdlttkq83kfAF6A8ihhkaNnXotr-tHM6R-AKlnRSNnJYxVco7hdWB_gilZPnPXjLPzzTPoyBLdaE9fTpblYCgQ1PKt7/w640-h350/IMG_7939a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a Break on the Old Arrowhead Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIskrqh0FrAzWIBcqeSYI-q7IXAjJh9c0LpO9mmYqjhD_s-K8vLKSZdFhHOzJW2pIFqkLKD00nSHcGL4BKYLmy9pGNw7fXoQ8Y95Im01EjV0tn3DCn0p7x_GaQGHriQWSViVdr27N1VP1QFXwCcYZf5ThNda6p_7mZtegnPU8RwW-yZl6UQfXCmQe8_l6/s5184/IMG_7940.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIskrqh0FrAzWIBcqeSYI-q7IXAjJh9c0LpO9mmYqjhD_s-K8vLKSZdFhHOzJW2pIFqkLKD00nSHcGL4BKYLmy9pGNw7fXoQ8Y95Im01EjV0tn3DCn0p7x_GaQGHriQWSViVdr27N1VP1QFXwCcYZf5ThNda6p_7mZtegnPU8RwW-yZl6UQfXCmQe8_l6/w640-h480/IMG_7940.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the Old Arrowhead Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd3jOilRgVWZrtwX3L7BYEg7adFJmTb2QxxGqKYckDRDnMXaaCeeXCnGGhgsxLthtdCbi42ezuooDl1OOzXvwsmqyMZ-aZwUtlXWLjnlxFjJNVyHnM2fAaX6iiS9l1ZawUXWGw3PBhoo-32QATOHURMQNrD1AWfF8SWHHujPjz5_O5Hb25b_b4Xb_uUXR/s5184/IMG_7948.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd3jOilRgVWZrtwX3L7BYEg7adFJmTb2QxxGqKYckDRDnMXaaCeeXCnGGhgsxLthtdCbi42ezuooDl1OOzXvwsmqyMZ-aZwUtlXWLjnlxFjJNVyHnM2fAaX6iiS9l1ZawUXWGw3PBhoo-32QATOHURMQNrD1AWfF8SWHHujPjz5_O5Hb25b_b4Xb_uUXR/w480-h640/IMG_7948.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mark inside Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDimiWXWsdNqMl20ALYh3_V-elw54GQLRIfYVfH_TB40TTpMetFA7rUxW8Ep6yBaVw4_-RNwhdON7oSaGTST4Te4Ou8XtJ7eYC1pZ7hoqpefU8YRq4XR8_iVe3EGL4kvHvxTZVrKHogr_LNKi-3S6MHE48D1sYox8EbddIoItpI_fXj_0WYWJtIPgrMxq/s5184/IMG_7948a.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDimiWXWsdNqMl20ALYh3_V-elw54GQLRIfYVfH_TB40TTpMetFA7rUxW8Ep6yBaVw4_-RNwhdON7oSaGTST4Te4Ou8XtJ7eYC1pZ7hoqpefU8YRq4XR8_iVe3EGL4kvHvxTZVrKHogr_LNKi-3S6MHE48D1sYox8EbddIoItpI_fXj_0WYWJtIPgrMxq/s320/IMG_7948a.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen climbing through Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table>Approximately 3/4 mile down the Old Arrowhead Road from our break spot, we junctioned with the bottom end of Jean's Canyon. This junction is marked with a small cairn. We turned right and began a winding ascent through the lower part of the canyon. Things finally get interesting when we get to the famous Slip 'n' Slide dryfall go around. Some of the stronger hikers climbed up the Slip 'n' Slide but the rest of us chose to take the go around of the go around! After this fun spot, we reached the 3rd class dryfall further up. No one had any problems negotiating the climb that has many handholds and footholds. The climb up to the Bear Paw Poppy Saddle continued steeply. At the top, we found a way over the saddle and started down the other side. But, not before we observed a group of bighorns (females and kids) observing us from the top of the next ridge over. Most likely, one female and kid were the same we saw a week ago on the Jean's Peak hike.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXfcIRUK59FVh7-3-E5RA-TtzyGj0QP597jQvYjEHQkpblqYty3MIctlrpzkPHImLcd_j0E7rtoofGlXrxQ4zeqQlIeyRjUQiMkg4DX8L3aWBX9Sw0VPFJpnTngUCqqjAFnxs8KoVbhXnxy5exEVOtRyBqmBkBwcFY-XahlrK0kNg92aa12IVHuZDTKQ4/s2447/IMG_7958a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2447" data-original-width="2035" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXfcIRUK59FVh7-3-E5RA-TtzyGj0QP597jQvYjEHQkpblqYty3MIctlrpzkPHImLcd_j0E7rtoofGlXrxQ4zeqQlIeyRjUQiMkg4DX8L3aWBX9Sw0VPFJpnTngUCqqjAFnxs8KoVbhXnxy5exEVOtRyBqmBkBwcFY-XahlrK0kNg92aa12IVHuZDTKQ4/w532-h640/IMG_7958a.jpg" width="532" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3rd Class Climb</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4MwTSW65xdfVTl4wZlBcpx9MUglHmup9O3qEUap7xR7lhfkZRpu3wqdL3uBoAVJf6BpnpiOvzNgUJfS5NE-FfUavkk3qHpykwHzs7usQGzsWTuRWRaBmx04u3B1fiUrwbqlrFjd3oHChTV6D4ISvmS_zexYcbfbEz9IlHlzREBvSoY5W45yjaM5KYDal/s5184/IMG_7961.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4MwTSW65xdfVTl4wZlBcpx9MUglHmup9O3qEUap7xR7lhfkZRpu3wqdL3uBoAVJf6BpnpiOvzNgUJfS5NE-FfUavkk3qHpykwHzs7usQGzsWTuRWRaBmx04u3B1fiUrwbqlrFjd3oHChTV6D4ISvmS_zexYcbfbEz9IlHlzREBvSoY5W45yjaM5KYDal/w640-h480/IMG_7961.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climb Continues</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hJ9xnFlEnuOOkoeJrkBiu5yOvGDcrT-7QMPlUI6Bv_A2tWB346pqtd77xdzG0WkVoFIxsHA-36VQQsbKSvgKUi_LGXvbbPdYPJ-C1phykflM8mSb6wCBoUnhDv1n-D2kqPeDLMQrJs05bDCt_8UH1XI-t5nGyHGzgwNdS0odVSKCUJthCKalxRr7DKY0/s3000/IMG_7970b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hJ9xnFlEnuOOkoeJrkBiu5yOvGDcrT-7QMPlUI6Bv_A2tWB346pqtd77xdzG0WkVoFIxsHA-36VQQsbKSvgKUi_LGXvbbPdYPJ-C1phykflM8mSb6wCBoUnhDv1n-D2kqPeDLMQrJs05bDCt_8UH1XI-t5nGyHGzgwNdS0odVSKCUJthCKalxRr7DKY0/w640-h640/IMG_7970b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bighorns seen from Jean's Canyon Bear Paw Poppy Pass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTt0FI4pHBdgAYJ5Z8c0_K6X_ppcgvev0tkIF4u5gX2X4-dQltZLMPf3hFHVBmokxgpfmnryBE6O7CkVOPz6uXnzT_oh32732vXRj2IhVDqqi0l_v9W_fUmWSF1PClNka0_W2wsvQ4bAkbL42FBuxO8UN4J2oYMMfJ1iTvvzL_vZm70s2XSYij-uQgdGhu/s5184/IMG_7974.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTt0FI4pHBdgAYJ5Z8c0_K6X_ppcgvev0tkIF4u5gX2X4-dQltZLMPf3hFHVBmokxgpfmnryBE6O7CkVOPz6uXnzT_oh32732vXRj2IhVDqqi0l_v9W_fUmWSF1PClNka0_W2wsvQ4bAkbL42FBuxO8UN4J2oYMMfJ1iTvvzL_vZm70s2XSYij-uQgdGhu/s320/IMG_7974.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending the other side of Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table>The other end of Jean's Canyon has a few slanted obstacles then, after around 1/3 of a mile, we turned right onto the Jean's Saddle Trail. This route is worth the climb as you are able to take in the view of the second photo of this entry at the top. We took the trail down the other side and turned left on the Old Arrowhead Road. Another quarter of a mile on the road in the wash and the road led us up to the right and back to the cars. Not quite 6 miles, this is an interesting hike with a lot of things to see and do! A fun time was had by all great friends!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5.8 miles; 1025' gain; 4.25 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCZoLBJAzBD0butlZWJGx07D_uwPWKDExxWkmcFySUQxnPTVuHlNKbw4WSHsXYscf7pRy3vIDwBCm1OEOEVdu8IvUMTV0iT8APiFKfgofYMcyQaf4YjUhEx6phe7xvuY2KxwOdmK3-VDjt6PtX6MC2-luV7j_fskCvpGMnROZr8Wj7bADWbiNR5jndIUO/s5184/IMG_7974a.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCZoLBJAzBD0butlZWJGx07D_uwPWKDExxWkmcFySUQxnPTVuHlNKbw4WSHsXYscf7pRy3vIDwBCm1OEOEVdu8IvUMTV0iT8APiFKfgofYMcyQaf4YjUhEx6phe7xvuY2KxwOdmK3-VDjt6PtX6MC2-luV7j_fskCvpGMnROZr8Wj7bADWbiNR5jndIUO/w480-h640/IMG_7974a.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of slanted Terrain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquyXw2S54Tur5xixuYKXT_xxTx5VVA3bK4PJ8mZpknLJpvSkFrjlJUyoSVw83qAM7NPaKRImwVOIkJI5Y_o2uB_wpiLuvdrEZyxl9a4ii4tjNCnNsgxvHL_MTwBIsn9e6gFFwz77NMUS__eXaAiIAFwMr1N6Hmd66fiLs1nZmBHpvVkRePWCtzgHHZABL/s4873/IMG_7976.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3379" data-original-width="4873" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquyXw2S54Tur5xixuYKXT_xxTx5VVA3bK4PJ8mZpknLJpvSkFrjlJUyoSVw83qAM7NPaKRImwVOIkJI5Y_o2uB_wpiLuvdrEZyxl9a4ii4tjNCnNsgxvHL_MTwBIsn9e6gFFwz77NMUS__eXaAiIAFwMr1N6Hmd66fiLs1nZmBHpvVkRePWCtzgHHZABL/w640-h444/IMG_7976.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Trail up to Jean's Saddle (Jean's Canyon Below)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfcpen8k-zVxzvPl_unRjIm5SVxMj3Mb5qL7PTgzShfmYdDIRncYR1zwwOi8b_Rg7w0N1zvaUnPjf9pqsBbyvCentthXIToTaS1lYnXHhMXVa1rEX0SrIWrXJfd7BeepM3gWwTgmg1ZuG-z5z_v5mGRJWGeeo4CnEMnW_2UTt803WylikQaT8e1EiPEXa/s5184/IMG_7978.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfcpen8k-zVxzvPl_unRjIm5SVxMj3Mb5qL7PTgzShfmYdDIRncYR1zwwOi8b_Rg7w0N1zvaUnPjf9pqsBbyvCentthXIToTaS1lYnXHhMXVa1rEX0SrIWrXJfd7BeepM3gWwTgmg1ZuG-z5z_v5mGRJWGeeo4CnEMnW_2UTt803WylikQaT8e1EiPEXa/w640-h480/IMG_7978.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting down from Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div></div></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 10 Lakeshore Rd, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA36.1550863 -114.45593037.8448524638211552 -149.6121803 64.465320136178846 -79.2996803tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-5087088251274616732024-02-18T11:25:00.000-08:002024-02-18T11:25:28.689-08:00Virlis Fisher & Bridge Spring Arches (on Mike's Birthday!) - 2/16/24<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBWSF0H5YIF7qUzLVQeNZJkMGZOJlSIutJlUK3zy0Z3iDNxAdGMsXW6vW-cMUi7xC_iWlErpqjUsxdYlNdr7Rv4KkLBZI_WwrNuNBFi9w1qLdlxSn2LkCWknV81F0XYmAVjRwg4wibj1_QCA8Mv4xQnJbsAQwgpj4O-vvZh-c1nyXT6g3uQ86g3t5pGM5/s3775/IMG_7748.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3775" data-original-width="2831" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBWSF0H5YIF7qUzLVQeNZJkMGZOJlSIutJlUK3zy0Z3iDNxAdGMsXW6vW-cMUi7xC_iWlErpqjUsxdYlNdr7Rv4KkLBZI_WwrNuNBFi9w1qLdlxSn2LkCWknV81F0XYmAVjRwg4wibj1_QCA8Mv4xQnJbsAQwgpj4O-vvZh-c1nyXT6g3uQ86g3t5pGM5/w480-h640/IMG_7748.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shadow Play at Virlis Fisher Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDVZKO4yCGyi20YKg0CZOANdvbovSOuTcQ5nU32wdGxboP1DbqYowDZ2_p9sRR5QiUbb9fQ1XHbIWRK0_GPyNvYYNhVODxsMLB4d0W8ff8-1NxwR15y49KQd0uF9VNPIZ9wjceNXMnvt_B86Zl64zxpOf_8y2KhufQwWsPW7x2jX5obNsZyzJvnJ1Ecsa/s4032/IMG_7752.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDVZKO4yCGyi20YKg0CZOANdvbovSOuTcQ5nU32wdGxboP1DbqYowDZ2_p9sRR5QiUbb9fQ1XHbIWRK0_GPyNvYYNhVODxsMLB4d0W8ff8-1NxwR15y49KQd0uF9VNPIZ9wjceNXMnvt_B86Zl64zxpOf_8y2KhufQwWsPW7x2jX5obNsZyzJvnJ1Ecsa/w480-h640/IMG_7752.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a nearby fin to the Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlp7aoLoJPWc7hqssseiKG0Mj0cpIFDcuCpMoC9v-pBY-BGwgauFEZyavCHMJzU_mrflSMjdFDY8qK2pU2De72D5fqQ6So6f0i2mmukm4rUfkOIJXnU_kHGqRVOCdYJBfrIBCXEqHBH8-D1Vp8zxeCzHBG8ENDiqW3xcNITG7nVoHLrHo4Xn1bvb-d04z/s2838/IMG_7801.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="2412" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlp7aoLoJPWc7hqssseiKG0Mj0cpIFDcuCpMoC9v-pBY-BGwgauFEZyavCHMJzU_mrflSMjdFDY8qK2pU2De72D5fqQ6So6f0i2mmukm4rUfkOIJXnU_kHGqRVOCdYJBfrIBCXEqHBH8-D1Vp8zxeCzHBG8ENDiqW3xcNITG7nVoHLrHo4Xn1bvb-d04z/w544-h640/IMG_7801.jpg" width="544" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">80 Years Old looks pretty good on Mike!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz58x-F5zxMYpUWrTYGaDr2usKVkTDbn8FG0vdKzSbbDWVq4taPJ2NOBGRc2VYq_oKHcseBWR05Y9x5QT7i8tpaP4BQiT6wdY8W7QPV6S6Jn94PNwaC1fdUyK0xKxFLwrblyu4j2c8qqKshYHnxKE7Ek27kRi1RRhLilEnp4OCeaMowyHNlVDHib0i2qS8/s5184/IMG_7715.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz58x-F5zxMYpUWrTYGaDr2usKVkTDbn8FG0vdKzSbbDWVq4taPJ2NOBGRc2VYq_oKHcseBWR05Y9x5QT7i8tpaP4BQiT6wdY8W7QPV6S6Jn94PNwaC1fdUyK0xKxFLwrblyu4j2c8qqKshYHnxKE7Ek27kRi1RRhLilEnp4OCeaMowyHNlVDHib0i2qS8/s320/IMG_7715.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circling Up</td></tr></tbody></table>There were seventeen hikers on the Virlis Fisher Arch jaunt to celebrate Mike's birthday on a beautiful day down in Nelson, Nevada. In various ways, we all convened at the trailhead located 10 miles down SR 95 from Boulder City and 9.5 miles east on SR 165. There is a gradual climb up to the trailhead which is located at the crest just before the highway starts descending to the small ghost town of Nelson. There are still people who live there but the original townsite was flooded out several years ago. If you ever visit, I hear you should take a tour of the Techatticup Millsite and famous gold mine. Also popular in this area are many dirt bike tracks.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu99mFaLHIXKQf8fk0OzteTR3QbWzKJNpkwNWaLWwsWVBjcKyurMmWAoOOBgT0N79bg7CzucwXW85zy8uPyzgBnL33X9SCxT0SIkc6dClbkZpGN12XwPePv-D6r01AyD4amVYE3D83WkZdsyUXHzu31gGgCcWw4ksnQ-AAQiI2_teAUdD5ANNOuq0KYMZ/s5184/IMG_7718.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLu99mFaLHIXKQf8fk0OzteTR3QbWzKJNpkwNWaLWwsWVBjcKyurMmWAoOOBgT0N79bg7CzucwXW85zy8uPyzgBnL33X9SCxT0SIkc6dClbkZpGN12XwPePv-D6r01AyD4amVYE3D83WkZdsyUXHzu31gGgCcWw4ksnQ-AAQiI2_teAUdD5ANNOuq0KYMZ/w480-h640/IMG_7718.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Navigating the labyrinth of Washes </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifDGHThenDzAyAOz0o_gP6BrLsyxxQHWlmu7s-RTVD6KpEoxnQDwketcyNFaGyStLNt6jBcywWaBxM10OmDzfmXedYamDcwEiMHCer4vWUMGRVYYtmZ-_ecn6jObfyAloXGGlE19aAv-ioAw0NGVyrEgauWsZpMboXRQn2bUeURBe1lh3LlSoo3TuDu4f/s7800/IMG_7721a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4008" data-original-width="7800" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifDGHThenDzAyAOz0o_gP6BrLsyxxQHWlmu7s-RTVD6KpEoxnQDwketcyNFaGyStLNt6jBcywWaBxM10OmDzfmXedYamDcwEiMHCer4vWUMGRVYYtmZ-_ecn6jObfyAloXGGlE19aAv-ioAw0NGVyrEgauWsZpMboXRQn2bUeURBe1lh3LlSoo3TuDu4f/w640-h328/IMG_7721a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading toward the first Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHAnFntNSsQIFBoiKy6mkaupF2JBfGKKzpEvIFvkBieofQjzIuaxZy5Hk7B1DEyUDTFh1Umtgc-l5j6J7c5CLMBrwm_FsSCpa8zaxfJUNwnKCGTnWDJ4blTnUsOeba4rIugUYNFXfFjEB2Iu_d44OEkXE00TcmjjcFtuiMHtdB27xpOqLhK1Icjr-DBky/s5184/IMG_7723.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHAnFntNSsQIFBoiKy6mkaupF2JBfGKKzpEvIFvkBieofQjzIuaxZy5Hk7B1DEyUDTFh1Umtgc-l5j6J7c5CLMBrwm_FsSCpa8zaxfJUNwnKCGTnWDJ4blTnUsOeba4rIugUYNFXfFjEB2Iu_d44OEkXE00TcmjjcFtuiMHtdB27xpOqLhK1Icjr-DBky/w640-h480/IMG_7723.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Short break on the first Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMQgjBkcpSTWlt1W2Z8MmQglnxn2i87A81dPqMVd4hhnGia1Ytju969KEeTaDGznrdtmCeDpc92fC4FiDkFwRN9OYpdP0PiB2FAmbNrgtP0qMy_iuqdl26A4NgqYoxfzt8B-EHKVPQoJFqkuDCsAnScD06OzU7Ah2nKUXqU5CUanuatl3A2s8-0R7fyI_/s5184/IMG_7724.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMQgjBkcpSTWlt1W2Z8MmQglnxn2i87A81dPqMVd4hhnGia1Ytju969KEeTaDGznrdtmCeDpc92fC4FiDkFwRN9OYpdP0PiB2FAmbNrgtP0qMy_iuqdl26A4NgqYoxfzt8B-EHKVPQoJFqkuDCsAnScD06OzU7Ah2nKUXqU5CUanuatl3A2s8-0R7fyI_/w480-h640/IMG_7724.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting over the Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB5zwb7KT7ojGgsQn6cO7ePMB-l90IqjXaUp5ALAq32fsEa9Gx3eT2DQVtBlFTll3ifoHyPU0mfx0CHrybCcfMcZYhVDhdqbYC0_LDAGOg5ZWSG00tV3xtvA-H8ODZFzuFHMnLyDMYgwm3pIDThvMDM5Toc8Y4q5Ch8ltwVqPmGnPVgUtJEsiXgFDKkyV/s5872/IMG_7729a.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5872" data-original-width="5544" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjB5zwb7KT7ojGgsQn6cO7ePMB-l90IqjXaUp5ALAq32fsEa9Gx3eT2DQVtBlFTll3ifoHyPU0mfx0CHrybCcfMcZYhVDhdqbYC0_LDAGOg5ZWSG00tV3xtvA-H8ODZFzuFHMnLyDMYgwm3pIDThvMDM5Toc8Y4q5Ch8ltwVqPmGnPVgUtJEsiXgFDKkyV/s320/IMG_7729a.jpg" width="302" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Down the gulley from the Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table>This hike loop can be done in many ways and a few of our hikers had their own ideas. We did it Mike's way which is a clockwise circle beginning by swinging out to the west from the trailhead and hiking through a maze of washes. The route took us through the washes around to the right and up onto the desert terrain below the hills made from volcanic ash. This kind of rock is called tuff or dacite. It appears yellow, brown or orangish. Our point of reference was a saddle in the distance among the tuff. The approach to the saddle was easy enough but, on the other side of the saddle, we faced a descending gulley. This gulley ended at a large cairn and a wash that laid perpendicular to the initial gulley. We turned to the left and started down a rougher gulley descent. As the wash began veering around to the left, we exited up a vague trail to the right. The vague trail faded in and out as we undulated over the hills and down to the wide valley on the other side.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5_HxnDZ1CfPQCvyEVSMmTeuvyUiICRtEaXv2Kjlwum_DGvOM4aLzrYkBO-tdhvvlIXTe40YrOIESeTP1PXz5v6E6jjUL-63CJHtwaGIECzJ52mKj1yorp5KDaC_z7D7NEoixqdBz87lurzKtq6MZf1iBi4wbR5WKcUtggRF2jtXWZN5vjgnRSyoo-Ki3/s5184/IMG_7731.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5_HxnDZ1CfPQCvyEVSMmTeuvyUiICRtEaXv2Kjlwum_DGvOM4aLzrYkBO-tdhvvlIXTe40YrOIESeTP1PXz5v6E6jjUL-63CJHtwaGIECzJ52mKj1yorp5KDaC_z7D7NEoixqdBz87lurzKtq6MZf1iBi4wbR5WKcUtggRF2jtXWZN5vjgnRSyoo-Ki3/w640-h480/IMG_7731.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross country from the gulley to the Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq1PXScDwXUrLUfSUK3dkFBLozJOOpInjeGBBY3i7Pz2hPBtSYMpFEz07YLrvBhxu44LYjzs8ADIEbnXFPpPgdmvK2N-sqI__iP28WgUtUr2EbsoTzrOt0PzWRbs59OR75S70QFFiaMRtsm5Nqn5BLSLePKZXrG8HnIPGkQSH2Xs6wy1DkDsM8SabIrWF/s5184/IMG_7732.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq1PXScDwXUrLUfSUK3dkFBLozJOOpInjeGBBY3i7Pz2hPBtSYMpFEz07YLrvBhxu44LYjzs8ADIEbnXFPpPgdmvK2N-sqI__iP28WgUtUr2EbsoTzrOt0PzWRbs59OR75S70QFFiaMRtsm5Nqn5BLSLePKZXrG8HnIPGkQSH2Xs6wy1DkDsM8SabIrWF/w640-h480/IMG_7732.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUitmSPzu6miXiNteA86Jod0zMfpBllAyHq_swYRoRwsqsTwY3Jnv5-9EoA9Dsmcxbz3xfHc20eT56LQC9U5nn-3Wv3S8vbT7pCsaV4DjkUaOycV5pTH-YaGp2jDJ1QlUpYEv4uJzXqasQp28CMLujWBoKzG20htp3OJyItL6HytgILSiL3J1kkP7nSkHR/s5184/IMG_7743.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUitmSPzu6miXiNteA86Jod0zMfpBllAyHq_swYRoRwsqsTwY3Jnv5-9EoA9Dsmcxbz3xfHc20eT56LQC9U5nn-3Wv3S8vbT7pCsaV4DjkUaOycV5pTH-YaGp2jDJ1QlUpYEv4uJzXqasQp28CMLujWBoKzG20htp3OJyItL6HytgILSiL3J1kkP7nSkHR/w640-h480/IMG_7743.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuff above the Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEiG7Cx3Rf2RerfQZq2UGbrS5pfddKfSJl2vclmkXVoNNJrZDw9ONgY3C9assD_UePfa2I42PZYHbCo-tqUk5DZlZyqJigN8LkkwrHWZEbK5MwJdmtVk5G26vVIiOypIvT6Rb4Fob_gHlYEHc8NjkWNqVIEWgwmPH15KzZHZn4XYRgwi2mGER6sTtg7Ii/s7440/IMG_7746a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="7440" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEiG7Cx3Rf2RerfQZq2UGbrS5pfddKfSJl2vclmkXVoNNJrZDw9ONgY3C9assD_UePfa2I42PZYHbCo-tqUk5DZlZyqJigN8LkkwrHWZEbK5MwJdmtVk5G26vVIiOypIvT6Rb4Fob_gHlYEHc8NjkWNqVIEWgwmPH15KzZHZn4XYRgwi2mGER6sTtg7Ii/w640-h334/IMG_7746a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking up to the 3rd Class Scramble</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacaL-F8Z4E34mdSLo7jfH3xoJD8eVEKncM2b00SW_NQJOk9Z5U7BP1wQcE6ynrKwhN__OZwafNhVhOT-I3CXRxNsiNj0ynDtGtWTlV_L5QRE4YEjb3GIf1s7-fM091pEmFf4_vJQSpqDqYn0MeChEY4iWqTdZ1Lb1zoBTYStgJ8R934KziLnov3m35o3h/s5336/IMG_7751a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5336" data-original-width="3890" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacaL-F8Z4E34mdSLo7jfH3xoJD8eVEKncM2b00SW_NQJOk9Z5U7BP1wQcE6ynrKwhN__OZwafNhVhOT-I3CXRxNsiNj0ynDtGtWTlV_L5QRE4YEjb3GIf1s7-fM091pEmFf4_vJQSpqDqYn0MeChEY4iWqTdZ1Lb1zoBTYStgJ8R934KziLnov3m35o3h/w291-h400/IMG_7751a.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrambling up to the Arch</td></tr></tbody></table>From the wide valley, we got our first view of the arch. It is what some people refer to as a large "jug handle" arch. It reaches out from the side of a cliff perpendicularly. We hiked over the desert traversing along the hillside on that side of the valley. At one point, the large group of hikers divided into two. One set of hikers continued climbing up the hill to the base of the rock cliffs. The other set of hikers went straight across the arroyos to the "meeting rock." This is a large boulder that lies down the hill from the arch. From this vantage point, hikers can watch the first set of hikers approach the arch and climb up a crack using easy 3rd class maneuvers. One by one, the first set of hikers made their way up to the arch and walked through. Next, those hikers ventured over to a nearby rock fin and a few of them climbed up the narrow exposed ridge. There was an excellent view of the arch from the fin and Laszlo retrieved several great photos! All the hikers, regardless of whether they climbed the fin, descended from the cliffs through a rocky crack to connect with the game trail that traversed over to the River Overlook Saddle. Some of the hikers descended further and cross countried it the same way the second set of hikers did when they saw the advancement. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnJIYMpiIGt99Dcu9thXvwxUymeL1DhxtYi_zFkxs3P-OiOa5h0rJPxACEiogx5DnZ1Cum_Q0WHMjShAE2m-srNizejvztdz86cGRanoT87Cq1EKi5CX-_BzqK_tbQR95x8H3PCuJlA81jqEnTa_jgb76Lna3Wnv_LgtOT9OOTYBaqm8lR1ouRI1F9j-k/s3024/IMG_7751b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3011" data-original-width="3024" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnJIYMpiIGt99Dcu9thXvwxUymeL1DhxtYi_zFkxs3P-OiOa5h0rJPxACEiogx5DnZ1Cum_Q0WHMjShAE2m-srNizejvztdz86cGRanoT87Cq1EKi5CX-_BzqK_tbQR95x8H3PCuJlA81jqEnTa_jgb76Lna3Wnv_LgtOT9OOTYBaqm8lR1ouRI1F9j-k/w640-h638/IMG_7751b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen comes through Virlis Fisher Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz883fxVzmGscWslKpppKO8zoiS5fejwXvqdEPV_EjB-vL0HbSAw3rdJimqL8MsejsAzPCsnTJgfYpmJtmCPAusxcpGe3A68xNDAUHTVHoU8dP3w6SAXj_MFS4VrRFA24aKLVv_6K41iuomSMFvz4Mk5rbhNRNtmoxCkQCbKJcvSdEaXD5yNCEa3qDxn1/s10000/IMG_7768a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5586" data-original-width="10000" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQz883fxVzmGscWslKpppKO8zoiS5fejwXvqdEPV_EjB-vL0HbSAw3rdJimqL8MsejsAzPCsnTJgfYpmJtmCPAusxcpGe3A68xNDAUHTVHoU8dP3w6SAXj_MFS4VrRFA24aKLVv_6K41iuomSMFvz4Mk5rbhNRNtmoxCkQCbKJcvSdEaXD5yNCEa3qDxn1/w640-h358/IMG_7768a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunlight through the Arch - Hikers on the Rock Fin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEbypVm5L3hKNy_tPaEhySv_K6R2Z9Yy1P3U7TuD2Eue6loV-k0e7fefLn_erEePKaETdUvDtHQYBgpBz_KTP6DWHB5cpnSgQZoP8EU3CUlZE9GTC-y8m5ACGKSnDXQUgUOtBOamsTV_TX80KuZwznYsn3W2whSJCpJan8yp9QrpLqL3ZBpttBLiVrxFo/s5184/IMG_7770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEbypVm5L3hKNy_tPaEhySv_K6R2Z9Yy1P3U7TuD2Eue6loV-k0e7fefLn_erEePKaETdUvDtHQYBgpBz_KTP6DWHB5cpnSgQZoP8EU3CUlZE9GTC-y8m5ACGKSnDXQUgUOtBOamsTV_TX80KuZwznYsn3W2whSJCpJan8yp9QrpLqL3ZBpttBLiVrxFo/w640-h480/IMG_7770.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming down from the Rock Fin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPj1ieanYCKvr4K3UO3FKsGQkZZfOJ8-mwVLcos0F2a-Dws35Pk79r3XJxZGE2d2oCZGXNMYyhhUe-6CeGEPvvXbGHcAbCa8DIxN0STUviMy7ecnI_gJRPGVt4A9loyner0Ejobkf4G91Ca4M45BOPraaMPmD6d8-FpLX8Nfr7DDTudThLHMLFAWsl23V/s3024/IMG_7775.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="3024" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPj1ieanYCKvr4K3UO3FKsGQkZZfOJ8-mwVLcos0F2a-Dws35Pk79r3XJxZGE2d2oCZGXNMYyhhUe-6CeGEPvvXbGHcAbCa8DIxN0STUviMy7ecnI_gJRPGVt4A9loyner0Ejobkf4G91Ca4M45BOPraaMPmD6d8-FpLX8Nfr7DDTudThLHMLFAWsl23V/w640-h314/IMG_7775.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overlook Saddle to South - Nelson Below</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYwXYdZ98mvrD41kfTYLPROBJkBLusYNsYRFe-N1l8EjmDRjG8B90LIZRW66nejPLCvjmCsS8ktVEKiXZ4J0i0JstVQvqZVWFwxn90m3LER4rvNMZkcTOQ4N9xoOeNi3CZE5bbMx7nrVyJOyNesRyF1ztfMdXrs_0PM85tMt3i3OpqaZNU6WinxD1Dtnb/s5184/IMG_7776.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYwXYdZ98mvrD41kfTYLPROBJkBLusYNsYRFe-N1l8EjmDRjG8B90LIZRW66nejPLCvjmCsS8ktVEKiXZ4J0i0JstVQvqZVWFwxn90m3LER4rvNMZkcTOQ4N9xoOeNi3CZE5bbMx7nrVyJOyNesRyF1ztfMdXrs_0PM85tMt3i3OpqaZNU6WinxD1Dtnb/s320/IMG_7776.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave takes it all In</td></tr></tbody></table>Reconvening on the Overlook Saddle, the view was very impressive although a bit hazy. The Colorado River, or Lake Mohave, flows from left to right passing the little town of Nelson continuing south to California. Lake Mohave proper, widens about 20 miles south of Nelson. Boaters and Google Earth have contradicting ideas on where Lake Mohave begins! We took our photos and sang "Happy Birthday!" to Mike here gazing out to Arizona then turned around and viewed the valley we had hiked up revealing the Meeting Rock and Virlis Fisher Arch. Looking over to the south side of the valley, we could see the Rabbithole we would be climbing up through on the return portion of the hike. So, after our break, we chose one of the game trails and began our mostly bushwhack to the Rabbithole.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHNDSrXu4kdwAabjoQ_dHb9UVVDm8OaSQgy74sWiPFyzDiuFioUV-YnlnAZynbF2vu5knlBiMtYcxzEWoBS7AXuRXyq-hmGry-sYgvHk-X7jnW4U_sLFY-Qmv3XgP72Md5dydWihdwEgh5YKQCg_esKpMRlGWJ36PIsy04wG12axh0wCXj2CuJNB0UxVa/s10000/IMG_7783a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4606" data-original-width="10000" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHNDSrXu4kdwAabjoQ_dHb9UVVDm8OaSQgy74sWiPFyzDiuFioUV-YnlnAZynbF2vu5knlBiMtYcxzEWoBS7AXuRXyq-hmGry-sYgvHk-X7jnW4U_sLFY-Qmv3XgP72Md5dydWihdwEgh5YKQCg_esKpMRlGWJ36PIsy04wG12axh0wCXj2CuJNB0UxVa/w640-h294/IMG_7783a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View behind us from the Overlook Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiCILByTP-cs9f0ebhC85zEg2i8yz6MF74z1dLyzS42ip6ziHJQ1G0nFdZWKZesESTjdUrgPl0cMUHCffiZG62Dusqx9X1-u289W2Dga5peaFfs-fq066bUJU4u1nC65wxNeme5pERNz-CmkdXuSqUz2B7O3R7d48B0Qprad3iW8aqpwE7sJB8Ptyja4F/s2244/IMG_7784.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2244" data-original-width="2244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiCILByTP-cs9f0ebhC85zEg2i8yz6MF74z1dLyzS42ip6ziHJQ1G0nFdZWKZesESTjdUrgPl0cMUHCffiZG62Dusqx9X1-u289W2Dga5peaFfs-fq066bUJU4u1nC65wxNeme5pERNz-CmkdXuSqUz2B7O3R7d48B0Qprad3iW8aqpwE7sJB8Ptyja4F/w640-h640/IMG_7784.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kay checking out the rabbit hole Route</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QHnGpo-gbi3czBBUTb0BdMWM31mgPidIyCpLFmfDxJWUrRmI44d0x9jCHbtlMYcCbNiB2o694ZWQFSQIyzGDbreJTY6O5FGFD70vuCwKFuDHHddqgnq007ABokGSJJLqgiZTYaFMrnxhiQWUQ1rsP-c-Xp_cfKR4O4qMAk-krlPHitJBFkgs1aauqV4q/s8012/IMG_7790a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4662" data-original-width="8012" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QHnGpo-gbi3czBBUTb0BdMWM31mgPidIyCpLFmfDxJWUrRmI44d0x9jCHbtlMYcCbNiB2o694ZWQFSQIyzGDbreJTY6O5FGFD70vuCwKFuDHHddqgnq007ABokGSJJLqgiZTYaFMrnxhiQWUQ1rsP-c-Xp_cfKR4O4qMAk-krlPHitJBFkgs1aauqV4q/w640-h372/IMG_7790a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seventeen birthday Hikers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEJJpl4xxh4J4FsqHJFXtNK1owDO5MWu6XcbM_381XXsJKN6aGUgAox7zAsU_CR2HTcxPDU_C7jvc3rBUcwx_wiyqReq7Ts1dEtXnPX7cDW3-1AsRffkSBlJjf7vNuuS9Tv8b7wCV2JTxZ9-9kLMVjlefBLSYtUZWj_nzaYBA-8_yOdSxiXiz9_CZ8kcO/s3626/IMG_7792.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3626" data-original-width="2719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEJJpl4xxh4J4FsqHJFXtNK1owDO5MWu6XcbM_381XXsJKN6aGUgAox7zAsU_CR2HTcxPDU_C7jvc3rBUcwx_wiyqReq7Ts1dEtXnPX7cDW3-1AsRffkSBlJjf7vNuuS9Tv8b7wCV2JTxZ9-9kLMVjlefBLSYtUZWj_nzaYBA-8_yOdSxiXiz9_CZ8kcO/w480-h640/IMG_7792.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kay starts up through the Rabbit Hole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7BnrA4RTRWixMJ2csmR94arx0avb7rPFA2ElrDh0uAyHLZd65-WscxItb-AXvCd5_7BFqVz5gvkYvI2ER8dnbaJSeH1vVHSXHLefbMfBpYaGgDn_jIucRJ7S_m2S-t5n_it-Tttha9UIlyOgxdX6a_uuBUx6fQ6WrD5STDR80pzBoBLqukuug21gmna8/s5184/IMG_7794.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7BnrA4RTRWixMJ2csmR94arx0avb7rPFA2ElrDh0uAyHLZd65-WscxItb-AXvCd5_7BFqVz5gvkYvI2ER8dnbaJSeH1vVHSXHLefbMfBpYaGgDn_jIucRJ7S_m2S-t5n_it-Tttha9UIlyOgxdX6a_uuBUx6fQ6WrD5STDR80pzBoBLqukuug21gmna8/s320/IMG_7794.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen climbs up from the Rabbit Hole</td></tr></tbody></table>The Rabbithole starts a trailed trek up a hill between cliffs and peaks out just before another descent and climb up a trail that goes around to the right. Another dip ensues via trail and we veered around to the left to another saddle. Here, the trail starts down rather steeply. A dicey trail led us down to a fork where hikers can choose whether to hike over the Nelson Bridge (aka Bridge Spring) or hike down and under the natural bridge. We reconvened on the other side of the bridge and continued up the next wash scramble. The trail route turns left at a wash junction and takes hikers back up to the ridge that runs parallel to the highway. Sometimes the route here can be interpreted in different ways!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgm4f-PjG7jHAV81aTdhr9rXpU64Mj2qjF0Swy0TWkkhcxZt1a0Bun1ptRr2_n1rqLfrIMaqi5CvLJbQeBwn5l0lnuMJXo6TE5VNITEgDJ3ZsBhtxLCW5vucJggkJx8-ReGgMP_eYy20JT9LQraKHu2FAl029U5VWuiWznwr5_nJvhJ55P2QC-EEG_YFL/s5184/IMG_7800.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgm4f-PjG7jHAV81aTdhr9rXpU64Mj2qjF0Swy0TWkkhcxZt1a0Bun1ptRr2_n1rqLfrIMaqi5CvLJbQeBwn5l0lnuMJXo6TE5VNITEgDJ3ZsBhtxLCW5vucJggkJx8-ReGgMP_eYy20JT9LQraKHu2FAl029U5VWuiWznwr5_nJvhJ55P2QC-EEG_YFL/w640-h480/IMG_7800.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing over to Bridge Spring Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpkdPrOveF3cdPjoLuNF1bXviFa2ZVhfLAK6SUiloj99oe05E2HgtVm69U0-UAvwV_m5BbbjLhijM4OKfbynJ-xFMNEqdn4C9izJiVAZEkGWgbnZ9yXKi0x6-wG47OnlNkg0O9adspqUYrQT8j7eGKOP_JQcjc4i_FXWqtxQqFKoIcJtQeuyY5ngGxPDb/s5184/IMG_7803.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpkdPrOveF3cdPjoLuNF1bXviFa2ZVhfLAK6SUiloj99oe05E2HgtVm69U0-UAvwV_m5BbbjLhijM4OKfbynJ-xFMNEqdn4C9izJiVAZEkGWgbnZ9yXKi0x6-wG47OnlNkg0O9adspqUYrQT8j7eGKOP_JQcjc4i_FXWqtxQqFKoIcJtQeuyY5ngGxPDb/w480-h640/IMG_7803.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steep drop to the Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_s_-eInn6GB06G6GRxrqagXWsimnKY2YDt5Cbh4f_WL_hdXGzlqb3F4IQGr77LKGBOxhN4USs4EzMr6VXyFi0bmbpAfRNAhkxMaqfjBO3MFwMEY7shmp7wZn8B4BTQPgnbQgNuTjrbgSU22CShv5ThkCMRDL0rsBDwM0Up2dxXtZXDZWvkaQw_rDTwcR/s3574/IMG_7808a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2905" data-original-width="3574" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_s_-eInn6GB06G6GRxrqagXWsimnKY2YDt5Cbh4f_WL_hdXGzlqb3F4IQGr77LKGBOxhN4USs4EzMr6VXyFi0bmbpAfRNAhkxMaqfjBO3MFwMEY7shmp7wZn8B4BTQPgnbQgNuTjrbgSU22CShv5ThkCMRDL0rsBDwM0Up2dxXtZXDZWvkaQw_rDTwcR/w640-h520/IMG_7808a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hikers on the Natural Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszjp2yG9z6XyS8aiz3fqT6M_BRco9OEeYpJeg0xWkOtCXsJxwTNJHheEDVXpGlYmW0IuGdGhIzlcQKgYlitgUnOkjFxjHHDQPiciZKv8SgD9KibqvgKcjwkhk_o3_PUrhplp6sD-zKK9I4LvNA-j7FUtio5doCE10ENJph0P94_UV9jLieNBQhvQaIsxP/s5364/IMG_7809a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5364" data-original-width="4907" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiszjp2yG9z6XyS8aiz3fqT6M_BRco9OEeYpJeg0xWkOtCXsJxwTNJHheEDVXpGlYmW0IuGdGhIzlcQKgYlitgUnOkjFxjHHDQPiciZKv8SgD9KibqvgKcjwkhk_o3_PUrhplp6sD-zKK9I4LvNA-j7FUtio5doCE10ENJph0P94_UV9jLieNBQhvQaIsxP/w586-h640/IMG_7809a.jpg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underneath the Natural Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDCoTrudgNgC-ZpUGfbk5bn0CTQpKBQWvhnQhagvMXDNCub2EVolDBnoqbrgJTLFtdHrD1-Y4MODG4GZVf5dsAoNe-jRuznE5vhFOwUX7PHyJlR9ASsDiMMsan4CjU9VlrJsx4eUsj8x4IQ8xihNkGQ67pb7ZNuZLJgU8rSGNAt7p0rKY1Hqi-nK7Ybk5/s5184/IMG_7810.JPG" style="clear: right; 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It was a fun day with a group of friends to celebrate a true milestone for Mike. We should all be so lucky to reach 80 years in such good condition.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 4.5 miles; 950' gain; 3.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOL-dbRCbbg8YTl0NBtdWLymSOvLU8ZMOV7x7QAfnbeYpEYdRt29iS_opkj74jrmde5CdtlDlYE6SBv1n4abdjhLCdrhmHOFM0BfPJxOkdvW_kqktq9lV6z2DogmaZP1pAwTqnoSDPIi6hq_-h-ze1wGDkqkfOaJsRNs1_Qi1Z6FNCHJgQ09je0-wAMrCk/s3024/IMG_7815.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2943" data-original-width="3024" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOL-dbRCbbg8YTl0NBtdWLymSOvLU8ZMOV7x7QAfnbeYpEYdRt29iS_opkj74jrmde5CdtlDlYE6SBv1n4abdjhLCdrhmHOFM0BfPJxOkdvW_kqktq9lV6z2DogmaZP1pAwTqnoSDPIi6hq_-h-ze1wGDkqkfOaJsRNs1_Qi1Z6FNCHJgQ09je0-wAMrCk/w640-h622/IMG_7815.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group under the Natural Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Obviously, he was greeting us from loneliness as there was no other sole around. Why? Idk. The scene from the trailhead was absolutely gorgeous! The snow layered down to around 8000'. We were at the 5000' vicinity. Most remarkable was the deep snow covering the Wilson Ridge. This is the ridge reaching from the La Madre Range over to Harris Peak. It is also the ridge on the eastern flank of Lovell Canyon covering the back side of the Red Rock escarpment. Although a little muddy at times, the bike trails were in excellent shape after the mountain deluge of 2023.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqZzR9boX8Av4rataOBGQYAqlBMcmU97-10EVOM6SZ6GXEtNLKm9oXszqgtijvgtsDZHMOe0QPAJoLerEcH26uL2xOMukK756aOZ0DsLUfIr_8U2wOixwfVi-0S_smAZvSBmm_y1SbYBTQQ7_UqGV10pI2NRKIdqNyiOF2bd2ttEV6CxOoDnr8vm2nJxM/s5184/IMG_7667.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqZzR9boX8Av4rataOBGQYAqlBMcmU97-10EVOM6SZ6GXEtNLKm9oXszqgtijvgtsDZHMOe0QPAJoLerEcH26uL2xOMukK756aOZ0DsLUfIr_8U2wOixwfVi-0S_smAZvSBmm_y1SbYBTQQ7_UqGV10pI2NRKIdqNyiOF2bd2ttEV6CxOoDnr8vm2nJxM/w640-h480/IMG_7667.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charleston, Fletcher and Mummy Mountain Peaks from Lucky Strike Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheL_ZHOLRem33l0N8gSm41awy5mpshsdn51SjFQm9uQeMUL0tmy6bkVXiFANunr8Zhh0ZjWT0WOrsk9a8Tu3W0JoLPpA-IosWFvsmZMEgRkEb_c3RC0KIS7avkFM9PCBpO2g8iHnvtWCoX9ZMgw8-wQIIwyUn1oo-3wJqSwvuDvIAuBkZ73_iy__0-KVSz/s5532/IMG_7673a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5532" data-original-width="4486" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheL_ZHOLRem33l0N8gSm41awy5mpshsdn51SjFQm9uQeMUL0tmy6bkVXiFANunr8Zhh0ZjWT0WOrsk9a8Tu3W0JoLPpA-IosWFvsmZMEgRkEb_c3RC0KIS7avkFM9PCBpO2g8iHnvtWCoX9ZMgw8-wQIIwyUn1oo-3wJqSwvuDvIAuBkZ73_iy__0-KVSz/w518-h640/IMG_7673a.jpg" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rita at Trail Junction</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXBxJrYH7V051OZKfDKP5R416YzS9hoRhF1jFukPklJGHJMuhEusjueQ118U84hoGqVGxH_y82gve4CkwGoWqCfNA3SglloDO5t-_hFYTYOVY-KE0zlLpKIRW7a30ZccR0OTOnmTbUTfgj3HGS3GWMFKZ6XPzaeuacLZhiqWaMI2-l2EFxoh-OUN5mkxE/s5184/IMG_7676.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyXBxJrYH7V051OZKfDKP5R416YzS9hoRhF1jFukPklJGHJMuhEusjueQ118U84hoGqVGxH_y82gve4CkwGoWqCfNA3SglloDO5t-_hFYTYOVY-KE0zlLpKIRW7a30ZccR0OTOnmTbUTfgj3HGS3GWMFKZ6XPzaeuacLZhiqWaMI2-l2EFxoh-OUN5mkxE/w640-h480/IMG_7676.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep Snow on Wilson Ridge (ridge between Lovell Canyon and Kyle Canyon)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDBGGhIQvBEZrCOTlUpluFmzVAlJaa3Hr5utPwrEQ2ilHJwwKMlPzJY4KTowC44C-fs0hC1IcMKWANEAFI6viO58G5oelMblXlo23mvs2nsOs3IwsiP04d2r7mVSb5giSL8Bkr3R24FUANZ9GE5Ag8Nu63iRAMr1ES3R9Hxfv1_aJazTPeSXfuTCqKqO1/s5184/IMG_7678.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDBGGhIQvBEZrCOTlUpluFmzVAlJaa3Hr5utPwrEQ2ilHJwwKMlPzJY4KTowC44C-fs0hC1IcMKWANEAFI6viO58G5oelMblXlo23mvs2nsOs3IwsiP04d2r7mVSb5giSL8Bkr3R24FUANZ9GE5Ag8Nu63iRAMr1ES3R9Hxfv1_aJazTPeSXfuTCqKqO1/s320/IMG_7678.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cotton Barrels next to Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>We had mapped out a 6 mile loop that travelled up next to the high road embankment and up to an unnamed cross trail. We'll just call this the Winter Twilight Trail! Why not? There are several cross trails. The highest cross trail travels at the base of the distant ridge (Twilight Ridge) and is named Twilight Loop. There is a lower cross trail that I included in a loop mapped out years ago that I called Lunar Loop. Our midland loop, Winter Twilight was well worn until we junctioned with a wide wash where we lost the trail and ended up hiking up to the Twilight Loop! We had to correct by bushwhacking down to our original plan. As we did so, we crossed several burro trails crossing the terrain. We lost the trail at a junction that I have named "Be Careful Junction!" I didn't even know until it was too late to turn around that we had taken a different trail.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRik-LVmh3IwoQjTlp8LuZ1Y7pwgT4QfECzXF4UimZEtYCSleWIGvqMi7T4VMcuX2EGcgfhaEsl8zroX_Ac-ZBho57Ciuo6cMWWw7pidQ4cfiqlsATuAY14XRHkes8B7jw9YfWq6dRq9p3RCbQDT8tMT4XWX_Wo8PjsZtBNJ__fGtzYU5sKge0e0yv2gPG/s5184/IMG_7679.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRik-LVmh3IwoQjTlp8LuZ1Y7pwgT4QfECzXF4UimZEtYCSleWIGvqMi7T4VMcuX2EGcgfhaEsl8zroX_Ac-ZBho57Ciuo6cMWWw7pidQ4cfiqlsATuAY14XRHkes8B7jw9YfWq6dRq9p3RCbQDT8tMT4XWX_Wo8PjsZtBNJ__fGtzYU5sKge0e0yv2gPG/w640-h480/IMG_7679.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homemade sign on Twilight Zone Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzB9K4NMlfIkGCNJa_ypsoYl0TyQfTZ2v6Lg4DvQOMjwtG9xtiFU4nusj1uga6hE4L2eCmfgNVXJF0kNmtnVGTEm_hPjL4a4XVyNm_HwIc6z1aQACAQZZl3ye5zr4t8y3AA2f6Safo9YsAakIK22Wq95eCaD9FwHnWa0OPE2kSv02NaMggenQBzWMISnW/s5184/IMG_7685.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzB9K4NMlfIkGCNJa_ypsoYl0TyQfTZ2v6Lg4DvQOMjwtG9xtiFU4nusj1uga6hE4L2eCmfgNVXJF0kNmtnVGTEm_hPjL4a4XVyNm_HwIc6z1aQACAQZZl3ye5zr4t8y3AA2f6Safo9YsAakIK22Wq95eCaD9FwHnWa0OPE2kSv02NaMggenQBzWMISnW/w640-h480/IMG_7685.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilson Ridge from Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdcuzDJxu4GGsbKXZMQ822mhAyqnWK8ea1lw0el7GKeqSc9QdPgFuAe3jrT_FUE7GtJiVBzzxDz_r8dmVR1xWUnUvRwOeAcr_wAhBKnr5oAqIIP_T9xmvGtTODFVhjpFgbMsJiO_VWpvG-SVDBKYA_YDn9tvl0a10vDsXGcaq4keaUkF1zLlBJ4FMf1A9/s10000/IMG_7696a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6277" data-original-width="10000" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdcuzDJxu4GGsbKXZMQ822mhAyqnWK8ea1lw0el7GKeqSc9QdPgFuAe3jrT_FUE7GtJiVBzzxDz_r8dmVR1xWUnUvRwOeAcr_wAhBKnr5oAqIIP_T9xmvGtTODFVhjpFgbMsJiO_VWpvG-SVDBKYA_YDn9tvl0a10vDsXGcaq4keaUkF1zLlBJ4FMf1A9/w640-h402/IMG_7696a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle Canyon Wash with La Madre Range Behind</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH0d7xaZGqSh2xvne-495kp2wabpOVB8NNaLuuaoJmHnwDdbKp22PQW-LZFzObqC-Mxwz_NXzrOlxccGYjavvu5usKEvpdYO4gxUmdnLoRqqa25yr7CtFFhxZQtwUut3l6GoMRP0jLqGqu97H3E925FkrhXEerkcHXXVdB0-GO5kAAM-XFBgQZTC7N3nl/s5184/IMG_7698.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTH0d7xaZGqSh2xvne-495kp2wabpOVB8NNaLuuaoJmHnwDdbKp22PQW-LZFzObqC-Mxwz_NXzrOlxccGYjavvu5usKEvpdYO4gxUmdnLoRqqa25yr7CtFFhxZQtwUut3l6GoMRP0jLqGqu97H3E925FkrhXEerkcHXXVdB0-GO5kAAM-XFBgQZTC7N3nl/s320/IMG_7698.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle Canyon Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>Regardless, we did find our planned trail and junctioned with the East Cut Wash Trail perpendicularly. This trail brought us all the way back to the wide Kyle Canyon Wash via a steep drop. I noted later that the bikers have forged a long switchback trail down this biker suicide hill but we managed the side trail on the hill quite easily. We finished the loop by hiking up the gravel wash and up the hill to the trailhead. On our way, we passed a very well done memorial for someone's father who had been in the U.S. Air Force. Our sympathies. The day started chilly but soon became quite perfect!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6 miles; 800' gain; 4 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCLZGwYi-m5BnZCQreqMDBR1clxNSzmbft1bYhg4peJaQxzoJK6O6AP9nCD7VzplVEUrmpw3pkrjfVVxR2SFV41ALGEV2RAEXHdIvPsuAzx5iftTgs2_9Y-4VYJpHoOgAhrV7_aKLBr5hRGyUL0_27Yj1qIO7CSf19DeKqpL5SMpEsKryfXG5CaJLcGHx/s5184/IMG_7700.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCLZGwYi-m5BnZCQreqMDBR1clxNSzmbft1bYhg4peJaQxzoJK6O6AP9nCD7VzplVEUrmpw3pkrjfVVxR2SFV41ALGEV2RAEXHdIvPsuAzx5iftTgs2_9Y-4VYJpHoOgAhrV7_aKLBr5hRGyUL0_27Yj1qIO7CSf19DeKqpL5SMpEsKryfXG5CaJLcGHx/w640-h480/IMG_7700.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow and Sky</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7149" data-original-width="5385" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU22S8cwurt7gNM_pjAOaUpXHkMBO3fcakWAb4TOgAKwC4UfO1EiPj36zuQumc32KvizhFMsu18G-Vxbc8YiQbun9xhxhWc_FdQA5yoHPUJmGdomHDj6CcEX8JC_140FKqbW7oNW2Dt3e1T5WHWIgUedQAWkdE0p5NEWz5fHL1XpE5fKHEKgeNdW86RKCc/w482-h640/IMG_7710a.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial for someone's Father</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUno1O14N9pfO3dS-Eee8oA8lu0IB5e-DeSuTFn9nSL9F5sRszipd07IdfYtbdAcbn7GrG_43IdzgXg4ziYcW8DdP02xpB-0k6hgeEHKMkz6RdJik9FaY9Acd4vo-SWB1hyPKu06_aogxQg0d9NKMosSIlkt82YSa7grV_9FZAvoguKc3DiEA3v59xCZfl/s3000/Winter%20Twilight%20AElev.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="3000" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUno1O14N9pfO3dS-Eee8oA8lu0IB5e-DeSuTFn9nSL9F5sRszipd07IdfYtbdAcbn7GrG_43IdzgXg4ziYcW8DdP02xpB-0k6hgeEHKMkz6RdJik9FaY9Acd4vo-SWB1hyPKu06_aogxQg0d9NKMosSIlkt82YSa7grV_9FZAvoguKc3DiEA3v59xCZfl/w640-h350/Winter%20Twilight%20AElev.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Kyle Canyon Rd, Nevada, USA36.277312 -115.48306866.8789179003026142 -150.6393186 65.6757060996974 -80.3268186tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-68529377041347224142024-02-13T09:56:00.000-08:002024-02-13T09:56:18.800-08:00Jean's Peak Short Loop - 2/12/24<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWi5wjDwIW5tb2c1_XLtsi3Pae1rmN-ta-g6cG4JsffEezeWkm2PthRcACXGY5L2KczL8MebxlDmzjxdheBT36-NUvRHgATdBs2egGNWyJsHbUQcDQhzryzf5ExwFgc7XzTUqt43CZl2S7Dii4dZqnOYy9iWT4BBS2IQS8YyxYlf_2w2k0Tva3N5iNEvL/s5184/IMG_7626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWi5wjDwIW5tb2c1_XLtsi3Pae1rmN-ta-g6cG4JsffEezeWkm2PthRcACXGY5L2KczL8MebxlDmzjxdheBT36-NUvRHgATdBs2egGNWyJsHbUQcDQhzryzf5ExwFgc7XzTUqt43CZl2S7Dii4dZqnOYy9iWT4BBS2IQS8YyxYlf_2w2k0Tva3N5iNEvL/w480-h640/IMG_7626.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Mountains and Northshore Road from Jean's Peak<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW56g598yKHvlhTU3CVZ4XOw12X-q0zUvS_P6FmNb_yD4H-5dVBhFTQcSIdhLzs-unAMZyBWR0FXPOrir04GKIYJb9rBfwb1Qr9VPat9WzrGgB_1YLZ3veM54eilzc8X9e1JeGZCpg_fJ9mXsIQgvXKkw_zsRbOAQPA5otD4pTJomolBMz8Gg7OVHhT4b/s7421/IMG_7631a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3878" data-original-width="7421" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzW56g598yKHvlhTU3CVZ4XOw12X-q0zUvS_P6FmNb_yD4H-5dVBhFTQcSIdhLzs-unAMZyBWR0FXPOrir04GKIYJb9rBfwb1Qr9VPat9WzrGgB_1YLZ3veM54eilzc8X9e1JeGZCpg_fJ9mXsIQgvXKkw_zsRbOAQPA5otD4pTJomolBMz8Gg7OVHhT4b/w640-h334/IMG_7631a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redstone from Jean's Peak</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s8Xkjps6yZHJHqh9amYnq8zgyjjaNLlBLasCr6LsmUau9UkmXIC-bSaFlthAx_QppF4jXMVUc8iyuO5nn64S8bWxQk_pc13yVxgMRRxrTKb40Jnl4gm4Va9e_duzgtYiUqMX3wC057gAhZ9IuKuYqCEDprE6s67tRaZ8RI4rcqJXBc2zomT8bqssOy6a/s5184/IMG_7642.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s8Xkjps6yZHJHqh9amYnq8zgyjjaNLlBLasCr6LsmUau9UkmXIC-bSaFlthAx_QppF4jXMVUc8iyuO5nn64S8bWxQk_pc13yVxgMRRxrTKb40Jnl4gm4Va9e_duzgtYiUqMX3wC057gAhZ9IuKuYqCEDprE6s67tRaZ8RI4rcqJXBc2zomT8bqssOy6a/w480-h640/IMG_7642.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean's Canyon near its Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRNcyHgY-kEjQaJ2ETKwiWDMDDJ58sws2a4pthTEpxwbt0_cXOomUxfXjGYSsDI5ZMm1vd4nq2Fc9uCUsG2vfhluY49VQnRLF8xE1yO76r7QXDDmaiuQZZXEYnHFTARPYp8wOeSDxU-Tm4MRez4GYDWXIeRpW0IxiCRYlX354Ah07ueRGTRpLQTm2M01X/s3000/IMG_7611a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1918" data-original-width="3000" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRNcyHgY-kEjQaJ2ETKwiWDMDDJ58sws2a4pthTEpxwbt0_cXOomUxfXjGYSsDI5ZMm1vd4nq2Fc9uCUsG2vfhluY49VQnRLF8xE1yO76r7QXDDmaiuQZZXEYnHFTARPYp8wOeSDxU-Tm4MRez4GYDWXIeRpW0IxiCRYlX354Ah07ueRGTRpLQTm2M01X/s320/IMG_7611a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother and Baby Bighorns (look close!)</td></tr></tbody></table>Four club hikers drove out to Northshore Road MM 25 (Call Box TH) for a short but challenging hike up to Jean's Peak and its high point. As we were climbing up the bottom of the approach canyon, we saw a mother bighorn and her kid coming down from the ridge on the right, cross over the canyon we were climbing and climb up the ridge on the left. They posed a couple of times on the cliffs above. We had to look very close to see the kid because, most of the time, it was behind her and she shielded it from the abyss. It one photo, I outlined the kid to make it more visible. Regardless, it was a beautiful way to start the hike!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2Ntn-Fk1_ZM3-EzX9HEQP9PJRWkbbp-9n3diUrnnbOwP3pI9tLK6z1lOQnPeriTO6h2vavKXqGU93wR-GBFOUhGxKMWpLY7YSDyrmf0lCaN1NBj80F0g2RRJI3G4R04bjU7r6ndGwH8z-lG7wyLclYwjID99LVOaeDFxAjtyXgtc1utiekhqZgkWHYwZ/s5184/IMG_7612.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2Ntn-Fk1_ZM3-EzX9HEQP9PJRWkbbp-9n3diUrnnbOwP3pI9tLK6z1lOQnPeriTO6h2vavKXqGU93wR-GBFOUhGxKMWpLY7YSDyrmf0lCaN1NBj80F0g2RRJI3G4R04bjU7r6ndGwH8z-lG7wyLclYwjID99LVOaeDFxAjtyXgtc1utiekhqZgkWHYwZ/w480-h640/IMG_7612.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leg of Triple Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl8KGPuDleFyhGvA2ci5Crc88lDNmuv83gViNy59av_0pEMlv2gYPXdhQv86N7H5U_1l3M1f9FLFwiednauWrrGxqs2RgQBcwYYYer1s3f6bMvPmPMpqzqUp8TLzSuvrziL-MA-rO6V4hS6RX_n9g4i0gSvNrKj7WS-yg4P2Ey9i9i0WXaW_DlPF_w4OA/s5184/IMG_7614.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl8KGPuDleFyhGvA2ci5Crc88lDNmuv83gViNy59av_0pEMlv2gYPXdhQv86N7H5U_1l3M1f9FLFwiednauWrrGxqs2RgQBcwYYYer1s3f6bMvPmPMpqzqUp8TLzSuvrziL-MA-rO6V4hS6RX_n9g4i0gSvNrKj7WS-yg4P2Ey9i9i0WXaW_DlPF_w4OA/w480-h640/IMG_7614.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steep climb after Triple Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgYrsMPC_dXL0scib25byMmaGKcV4ZXX3wuJv5bMOLW7fDcCyOK8ZHEUJfsJ0wzr155BpEhxDNjaQJsdTvB5yY_BmRCdn-Ab5ZKtqAsFdOVjuxdh0QynKGUPII0-alp2gTbVamwhd2AVSeqBtGOQusGIXxEgy0HEn11E7Jp7IxkBkosQ0vc8wKJlv6DeX/s7334/IMG_7618a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4227" data-original-width="7334" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgYrsMPC_dXL0scib25byMmaGKcV4ZXX3wuJv5bMOLW7fDcCyOK8ZHEUJfsJ0wzr155BpEhxDNjaQJsdTvB5yY_BmRCdn-Ab5ZKtqAsFdOVjuxdh0QynKGUPII0-alp2gTbVamwhd2AVSeqBtGOQusGIXxEgy0HEn11E7Jp7IxkBkosQ0vc8wKJlv6DeX/w640-h368/IMG_7618a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down to Bitter Springs Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NskYLCW6NjkhKUOnne8KfODMudSDRIpf3oOfQzgFtkvv2NrsbxO8i3xhw8NqluRZvURCJyfiSbl2yQhJ595d-xlv9THc5n3XDkmfm0PyeBEKtvEITa-WU9UQ0C-wAfzYdBuIN8564_XbBFpnOWI4yDg09EVMa9ZEqqDfY4JZpBHoHTHtUB0sm9gvwu3i/s5598/IMG_7620a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3796" data-original-width="5598" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NskYLCW6NjkhKUOnne8KfODMudSDRIpf3oOfQzgFtkvv2NrsbxO8i3xhw8NqluRZvURCJyfiSbl2yQhJ595d-xlv9THc5n3XDkmfm0PyeBEKtvEITa-WU9UQ0C-wAfzYdBuIN8564_XbBFpnOWI4yDg09EVMa9ZEqqDfY4JZpBHoHTHtUB0sm9gvwu3i/s320/IMG_7620a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiny Back Lizard</td></tr></tbody></table>With strong hikers following me, I climbed the canyon with a little too much acceleration! We climbed through the triple arch then started up the steep side of the ridge and I slowed as the others continued strongly straight up to the top. This caused a little delay as they couldn't find me! I had taken a large switchback up. About 10 minutes later we were all gathered at the saddle below the large cairn having "found" everyone as we recuperated before the climb to the cairn. We climbed steeply up to the cairn and took a few photos. From there, we headed on up to the high point of the ridge. Views, as always, were tremendous!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI9o7KS3m5Zr0GovmYxE8NpZC7GpAaiy5pWVUYO9hd5pPbplcci0e4vAOF3Hd81ujaLPpuKUIGfeNuREqzTGhfYC7Rw1t83OgAPoF-spDBuAL5CdTXXEGGbzcT4WVuIgFGIkSIh6yhd0UKVgYQS3nBB6FU8MNaxKJVrdrmgou4oqWfd1NQupTifxP6yhq/s5184/IMG_7621.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI9o7KS3m5Zr0GovmYxE8NpZC7GpAaiy5pWVUYO9hd5pPbplcci0e4vAOF3Hd81ujaLPpuKUIGfeNuREqzTGhfYC7Rw1t83OgAPoF-spDBuAL5CdTXXEGGbzcT4WVuIgFGIkSIh6yhd0UKVgYQS3nBB6FU8MNaxKJVrdrmgou4oqWfd1NQupTifxP6yhq/w640-h480/IMG_7621.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold Butte and Virgin Peak across the Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8dr4aKp0ol8bV06FLA4SFpR0cArieKDu4QC6kV3ioBnn7ykYucXHSDxBUGSTbc3TtrO-tNcQanVT7N6LUbY6M7xz9D1Dai0RgohcMADFHjRBXWuhBH60XU4lR6o1rNZkdKzp_GkHSDdt2DMpMAbE9DZ2l94luv9eNpTv4RtWtt9TBzn6K67hR6k3FcAv/s2016/IMG_7621a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8dr4aKp0ol8bV06FLA4SFpR0cArieKDu4QC6kV3ioBnn7ykYucXHSDxBUGSTbc3TtrO-tNcQanVT7N6LUbY6M7xz9D1Dai0RgohcMADFHjRBXWuhBH60XU4lR6o1rNZkdKzp_GkHSDdt2DMpMAbE9DZ2l94luv9eNpTv4RtWtt9TBzn6K67hR6k3FcAv/w640-h480/IMG_7621a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kv6TdadfV46h83mOClGoFBG5AEsk8KNJ5LkvICdlOZKVnFXuedkhxNSaRM9nIxbBUmiGxfNnQTdJPY0cJ0yct4FpzLzWKTTjEidNfmVmFDaGcihAZeQAwR11Ps0smJvCQaunH41N8avBAOcvfmMNVl_Jw39k_q9mFSsVnJ-O1zkT7hsDlEElxeTnVCev/s5184/IMG_7624.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kv6TdadfV46h83mOClGoFBG5AEsk8KNJ5LkvICdlOZKVnFXuedkhxNSaRM9nIxbBUmiGxfNnQTdJPY0cJ0yct4FpzLzWKTTjEidNfmVmFDaGcihAZeQAwR11Ps0smJvCQaunH41N8avBAOcvfmMNVl_Jw39k_q9mFSsVnJ-O1zkT7hsDlEElxeTnVCev/w640-h480/IMG_7624.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Jean's Peak Cairn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6byLBrsceRKgU0kZvMjTr3nmkfTGwHdXQygCX4GBVdqIC4p11mJUv1Qyb50p7tMLRZ4b2Of7Ye3_K6mR5qK39qegSTElqpjTw3Ze0QQpDXGrsb3kpHP2HIq63-Res9HcD9V4Rh_C1jAhYRF2HOg4m9otpxRYrbg4FpX6cfFkquSiBcCigYvsRJfRn2lJC/s5184/IMG_7627.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6byLBrsceRKgU0kZvMjTr3nmkfTGwHdXQygCX4GBVdqIC4p11mJUv1Qyb50p7tMLRZ4b2Of7Ye3_K6mR5qK39qegSTElqpjTw3Ze0QQpDXGrsb3kpHP2HIq63-Res9HcD9V4Rh_C1jAhYRF2HOg4m9otpxRYrbg4FpX6cfFkquSiBcCigYvsRJfRn2lJC/s320/IMG_7627.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking up to the High Point</td></tr></tbody></table>After we enjoyed the high point for a few minutes, we began the task of descending steeply down all the way to the original canyon's saddle and wash on the other side. This wash brought us all the way down to Jean's Canyon in a location not far from its saddle which was to the right. We took our break and decided to take the shorter route back to the cars. A left turn in Jean's Canyon sent us in a colorful maze of the twisty canyon with its unique challenges that were never too difficult. One particular challenge is a 15' drop down some white stone. It appears scary at first but ends up being easy if you allow yourself to sit and step down the crack. A little further down the canyon, we saw telltale cairns on an ascending small ridge to the left.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGxMGdjCFNOD137-QC6SigqsUMu6jvAtYOaIiiakCiri8tm7sStN5_pwvKEr4UyLtIfUA2IfenPKzd9TfvEIWzFMqdIueV0ACqZsSbQboL6QSQW3DqBQ0vVMau2l9qwIomKm2hn-88zNXpgIHNkYSYBygHsjm9SyQBwq-3RawoKOdhXkuI8KuOu-CmDiU/s5184/IMG_7627a.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGxMGdjCFNOD137-QC6SigqsUMu6jvAtYOaIiiakCiri8tm7sStN5_pwvKEr4UyLtIfUA2IfenPKzd9TfvEIWzFMqdIueV0ACqZsSbQboL6QSQW3DqBQ0vVMau2l9qwIomKm2hn-88zNXpgIHNkYSYBygHsjm9SyQBwq-3RawoKOdhXkuI8KuOu-CmDiU/w640-h480/IMG_7627a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring Mountains from Jean's Peak</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSbr7ve-7ijMoHYoPNlRYRaoUvg3HjdJM2vqBeZtbuBmMpedq1Z-jVQhP464HZB5chye7yThd4UztklTJYZiepyMlmtQRYdrci4Cw5zcqFi2hxRp1ChvlTkOo8iAjFDPG9MDYwzeNgjqsIKb41f_XBsPWyZ393yz0psR0EVbmH3Ru4NbtyOrKNo7WRKXO/s5184/IMG_7628.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiSbr7ve-7ijMoHYoPNlRYRaoUvg3HjdJM2vqBeZtbuBmMpedq1Z-jVQhP464HZB5chye7yThd4UztklTJYZiepyMlmtQRYdrci4Cw5zcqFi2hxRp1ChvlTkOo8iAjFDPG9MDYwzeNgjqsIKb41f_XBsPWyZ393yz0psR0EVbmH3Ru4NbtyOrKNo7WRKXO/w640-h480/IMG_7628.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Jean's Peak down to Pinto Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GQk-AjuujXLWxCmmHHRI-elW9uP1gUHY3AzZ6UKqWubHhd_HyUnL-2yzwqAOf6CyWT6RGmlyUDS-Tm4r7BfpQSbSHtQVlaTig10KUgIl6NvqGw7gIE4SmisLM_R0-ABVa0GDD076NhwdFPbcONwh_B3VMdTqnYLDCcWaq4LW_NMXcCkcjVwq-TkyRhBc/s5184/IMG_7633.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GQk-AjuujXLWxCmmHHRI-elW9uP1gUHY3AzZ6UKqWubHhd_HyUnL-2yzwqAOf6CyWT6RGmlyUDS-Tm4r7BfpQSbSHtQVlaTig10KUgIl6NvqGw7gIE4SmisLM_R0-ABVa0GDD076NhwdFPbcONwh_B3VMdTqnYLDCcWaq4LW_NMXcCkcjVwq-TkyRhBc/w640-h480/IMG_7633.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping to Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFeLsRz3-sK-IMAALcCZYbwRAKACM09IAafyU7NRmXAT8dgRE3F4LZBqcRbAEJhfYr9DmD8G0gPbpq1K-3xf2z_CJnI7dzicRges-1iKpK19cKWZywe0z0A9R9OXIpwAh2zN6rZGLAorfa8oytM8pOrPT1GTtRAp69yQsSeLvcv_JzULUGLsi2hd0Q6Bq/s10000/IMG_7641a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6220" data-original-width="10000" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFeLsRz3-sK-IMAALcCZYbwRAKACM09IAafyU7NRmXAT8dgRE3F4LZBqcRbAEJhfYr9DmD8G0gPbpq1K-3xf2z_CJnI7dzicRges-1iKpK19cKWZywe0z0A9R9OXIpwAh2zN6rZGLAorfa8oytM8pOrPT1GTtRAp69yQsSeLvcv_JzULUGLsi2hd0Q6Bq/s320/IMG_7641a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Break in Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table>We took a left at the cairns, climbed the hill and focused on the blue pole sticking up a short distance up (left) Northshore Road. This is the call box pole. Not too far up the hill and road, we were hiking into our parking lot. Short but challenging, this is a beautiful hike. On the way back at around MM 21, we were very surprised to see 3 wild horses not far off the road! No turnouts around so I didn't stop for a photo. An unusual occurrence.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 3.6 miles; 1000' gain; 3.25 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtGGoJpb9Iqqck6CIpsnolxn6urjTcOHaUn_GDwPpalMX5P9BSZgBMb4OFGjba1u8alxMlNSeDPrqB3rSz809v-anqdSwRJG-10vYPb9md5xHFs0Z76AB1HisApVJlrGOFx_u4w3f0Wgsh7xGrTMLdXPSIE-4aAgUrXmIgO5ZrqWhjZS3UdOVXXghW17T/s5184/IMG_7646.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtGGoJpb9Iqqck6CIpsnolxn6urjTcOHaUn_GDwPpalMX5P9BSZgBMb4OFGjba1u8alxMlNSeDPrqB3rSz809v-anqdSwRJG-10vYPb9md5xHFs0Z76AB1HisApVJlrGOFx_u4w3f0Wgsh7xGrTMLdXPSIE-4aAgUrXmIgO5ZrqWhjZS3UdOVXXghW17T/w640-h480/IMG_7646.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A descent in Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMpdgk-_zPEW5_ZkBJ6dR4KcAIsbXDk4jnExVd6-8omwjk-Rtab6LiGkJRwm7TgyMCM8eeoKi-Zf0CHj-Bv2hcqJbiaUVVp7evo6lYJUunEVz_lwFZZIHuDyJJ4z8eZ7PLuA6lHswmD5hdiO-j-g_gmzI5iB5zWSAKqKr2gQ1ICZ8DsIH6FoEmne0933C/s5184/IMG_7648.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMpdgk-_zPEW5_ZkBJ6dR4KcAIsbXDk4jnExVd6-8omwjk-Rtab6LiGkJRwm7TgyMCM8eeoKi-Zf0CHj-Bv2hcqJbiaUVVp7evo6lYJUunEVz_lwFZZIHuDyJJ4z8eZ7PLuA6lHswmD5hdiO-j-g_gmzI5iB5zWSAKqKr2gQ1ICZ8DsIH6FoEmne0933C/w480-h640/IMG_7648.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sharp drop in Jean's Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3Xl-O1hsqW6gnT0g_Iec86NUhsGRepWGwCCRP7djfCsTH5zu-fEyKFwntAeEzXCxU1_htLba-7C54bzkGOBwmQ7hjktPTdFmmPzM_7_0A_tfHJIpetlhLBo2zG2SGsKH3SrhokkJbtyHWOhpY5dZ7mqNZF9ScElrww3CrdczDl4S3boT3F9B_saR2Gvv/s6304/IMG_7567a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6304" data-original-width="5498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3Xl-O1hsqW6gnT0g_Iec86NUhsGRepWGwCCRP7djfCsTH5zu-fEyKFwntAeEzXCxU1_htLba-7C54bzkGOBwmQ7hjktPTdFmmPzM_7_0A_tfHJIpetlhLBo2zG2SGsKH3SrhokkJbtyHWOhpY5dZ7mqNZF9ScElrww3CrdczDl4S3boT3F9B_saR2Gvv/w558-h640/IMG_7567a.jpg" width="558" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moenkopi Arch from Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Kjvx9J-PvgXXiem554DsIcs4CW3zLFy_R3BMqKJbUuAaeu2m03hnrmHYDbzWYVWeBMBMysZ0yNnBG7G9EQ1m4cm3xnSmP_sv66w8twnYDq1lggkFg3lur8VsfIcpJcQINpzUP2AXGc0-68nLX-CKvwowMReyLFRntHuRfnph5QzsNyHrspLQDrpwAlSj/s5184/IMG_7555.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3325" data-original-width="5184" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Kjvx9J-PvgXXiem554DsIcs4CW3zLFy_R3BMqKJbUuAaeu2m03hnrmHYDbzWYVWeBMBMysZ0yNnBG7G9EQ1m4cm3xnSmP_sv66w8twnYDq1lggkFg3lur8VsfIcpJcQINpzUP2AXGc0-68nLX-CKvwowMReyLFRntHuRfnph5QzsNyHrspLQDrpwAlSj/w640-h410/IMG_7555.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Rock Canyon </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnt-TOZ2d1izQdZdBTFLNcU-JOWnGiwHzOypXnFt8eSgkYT7N0nBvEmdXrfzVgSuhXqFRCNap8PCW-2irpZtBPUiG_hQLgnJxN2mUbgUpAZkteRz2xwnMtjC6yne4JbBETqUG18Ov_egzjYkd-kEwG0PM7maLY-xIB9mw5xQOCLmXIJOZ8riZK2U56wul/s5407/IMG_7581a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5407" data-original-width="4149" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnt-TOZ2d1izQdZdBTFLNcU-JOWnGiwHzOypXnFt8eSgkYT7N0nBvEmdXrfzVgSuhXqFRCNap8PCW-2irpZtBPUiG_hQLgnJxN2mUbgUpAZkteRz2xwnMtjC6yne4JbBETqUG18Ov_egzjYkd-kEwG0PM7maLY-xIB9mw5xQOCLmXIJOZ8riZK2U56wul/w492-h640/IMG_7581a.jpg" width="492" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Las Vegas Strip on Super Bowl #58 morning 2024 (Dueling Pyramids)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8fqia9EJdwo-cNyfI3W_KETDIrliJXEOj0HIlpofg_mNMSjlWARilfoFxoQ6EM_YfSNtlIN-perGMU6lBCNX8kT9F0PRvJ1qc85SoBVL_ZubHvIi5TNQ03UrvxEEPnzOPb347ATo5WnT_i6FTrjCnyC1gl6vkEvMO0WY48Y4-WuCEmL2MZw06TezDUdr/s5227/IMG_7557a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5227" data-original-width="4674" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8fqia9EJdwo-cNyfI3W_KETDIrliJXEOj0HIlpofg_mNMSjlWARilfoFxoQ6EM_YfSNtlIN-perGMU6lBCNX8kT9F0PRvJ1qc85SoBVL_ZubHvIi5TNQ03UrvxEEPnzOPb347ATo5WnT_i6FTrjCnyC1gl6vkEvMO0WY48Y4-WuCEmL2MZw06TezDUdr/s320/IMG_7557a.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joshua Tree</td></tr></tbody></table>For the high-energy, high-anxiety, high anticipation Super Bowl 58 day, Mike and I went out to the quiet unassuming Moenkopi Trailhead in Red Rock Canyon NCA. It was the perfectly planned calm before the storm. Yes, Super Bowl 58 was being held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada! The Las Vegas Strip was teeming with helicopters and celebrities. The Strip, itself, was filling with onlookers. Yet, Mike and I had a nice relaxing 5 mile workout on bike trails that are often overlooked by hikers. Moenkopi Trailhead is located on the road that leads out to the Red Rock Campground. We parked and crossed the pavement to hike out into the desert where there are many bike trails criss-crossing through the sagebrush and arroyos. Our route took the first fork to the left, passed a cross trail to the right, and veered right to bushwhack up and down to the trail that runs along the base of the ridge in front of us. Behind, snow adorned the beautiful Red Rock mountains and redstone. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBJn4khwYNa65uLen_rstXasKzjxUq_786dMIqWXsDCyFwuBaBlSTXdteqiJxn5LcOM320idatyEDoGl_IWD-ib52Vh0pjq85I4yvbDiIM11gFHR4elXcpZZR8DQKbOy33XSvfwR0LaIUJZuyRicN7KCuXkgr3UsZPLV59l5kGWm6f4ha1H3IrCpTltCr/s8558/IMG_7564a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4158" data-original-width="8558" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBJn4khwYNa65uLen_rstXasKzjxUq_786dMIqWXsDCyFwuBaBlSTXdteqiJxn5LcOM320idatyEDoGl_IWD-ib52Vh0pjq85I4yvbDiIM11gFHR4elXcpZZR8DQKbOy33XSvfwR0LaIUJZuyRicN7KCuXkgr3UsZPLV59l5kGWm6f4ha1H3IrCpTltCr/w640-h310/IMG_7564a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail along the Hills</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3M2D0NLlgev2ckLjgcplCpXbHhtNsbzORG6j1P-W2cgkSHaOTIndFboEc_jUD7_L24D0GeCbYQ4bFlVezHW2_cW28ixoYHBpzfLpeJsgFgkyHqqJJMAPzJVJiibcqG44X-gzHlckiGK2vtJpoLojx8jDjm60qYjD0VsENtJY6yDHiTeug7B-KJi8rAf1P/s7286/IMG_7572a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="7286" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3M2D0NLlgev2ckLjgcplCpXbHhtNsbzORG6j1P-W2cgkSHaOTIndFboEc_jUD7_L24D0GeCbYQ4bFlVezHW2_cW28ixoYHBpzfLpeJsgFgkyHqqJJMAPzJVJiibcqG44X-gzHlckiGK2vtJpoLojx8jDjm60qYjD0VsENtJY6yDHiTeug7B-KJi8rAf1P/w640-h340/IMG_7572a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail down next to Wash<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBJCGRduQ2HkiuMbET1C2FEddNgrAmqzh6Q8fg786fsytzItt3JH9ZBcJJI2FgtY4y_i-0IogO_mNTcTFeiRWIaFw_4KrAdjE1hRO3cvL_GS_03GjBtZFL0QDbquMLHvaOnX3fD8LIsSIvc_l4iGDi48QDKF3ploV6BSKmAR5ekR7pvTHLhaI-k0INb3c/s5184/IMG_7574.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBJCGRduQ2HkiuMbET1C2FEddNgrAmqzh6Q8fg786fsytzItt3JH9ZBcJJI2FgtY4y_i-0IogO_mNTcTFeiRWIaFw_4KrAdjE1hRO3cvL_GS_03GjBtZFL0QDbquMLHvaOnX3fD8LIsSIvc_l4iGDi48QDKF3ploV6BSKmAR5ekR7pvTHLhaI-k0INb3c/w480-h640/IMG_7574.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moenkopi Arch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkENL65SwroQvogggLeJ_gNXLZRbLR4cLvBkr5VZ8NJD-WriEIQvXOra0Ahcx64344vZX27j3Gd3VVhFb52i7HSR1GUgsIo7YfTRgdKdxHq45Y3_oDlAVF6Jk0VwyUd8R8DbRqXRumlzaofJjrot9VXW_2nYmK_y0MYNEtWdXqi-IX_Ln25_-yYTdhN3hQ/s5184/IMG_7580.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkENL65SwroQvogggLeJ_gNXLZRbLR4cLvBkr5VZ8NJD-WriEIQvXOra0Ahcx64344vZX27j3Gd3VVhFb52i7HSR1GUgsIo7YfTRgdKdxHq45Y3_oDlAVF6Jk0VwyUd8R8DbRqXRumlzaofJjrot9VXW_2nYmK_y0MYNEtWdXqi-IX_Ln25_-yYTdhN3hQ/w300-h400/IMG_7580.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Barrel Cactus below arch Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table>We followed the upper trail around the hills to our left and circled above a small ridge that holds Moenkopi Arch on our right. Passing the top end of the ridge, we followed the trail until it zigzagged down to a small cactus garden. Here, we left the trail to bushwhack down the hill to the wash below. A few large boulders offered seats for a small break. After our rest, we continued around the lower end of the arch ridge. We dropped into the wash and climbed up veering to the right. There are a few interesting easy scrambles before we found the bottom point of a trailing ridge on the left side of the wash. The trail climbed steeply up to an overlook point where we were at the same elevation as the arch seen across the wash below. Climbing a little higher, the route continued up. We were moving in a somewhat parallel line to the trail we hiked out on. Another couple of steepish hills and we were passing a very big cairn and connecting with our previous trail. We were returning on the previous trail for a short distance before our route turned to the left. Crossing the desert again, we, finally reached the junction with the beginning trail where we had veered left at a fork. We saw our car in the distance when we could tear our eyes away from the beauty of Red Rock in the snow!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMC7QgpiRHJPZoRliX11cSlX-39csWKvprezMkeBTwg8XrbXF95YXnDiBzdaCH0lNpFtgZd-g9V5A2-rJkK0tWCaoAY2-Oe6Rmn1CycpEe-YFZi7tilNj9IuQWuEp6nTKa9CgjnHc5NH-yLPDhbYJNhGHHKTSz5cdB6IdHvaRVNSDXiBvyn9uS9w9w91z/s5184/IMG_7588.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMC7QgpiRHJPZoRliX11cSlX-39csWKvprezMkeBTwg8XrbXF95YXnDiBzdaCH0lNpFtgZd-g9V5A2-rJkK0tWCaoAY2-Oe6Rmn1CycpEe-YFZi7tilNj9IuQWuEp6nTKa9CgjnHc5NH-yLPDhbYJNhGHHKTSz5cdB6IdHvaRVNSDXiBvyn9uS9w9w91z/w640-h480/IMG_7588.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moenkopi Arch from Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjri3_Z5r49l2sMqVHu6NfgYDMvGsQz6LjY5MufbQP-HHw4_DNzOWAyANM_SrvtOPtJxAUccYjJTtzr_WgtObhXv1KKHxjTK016lV452s8U9Q-OF2Bj_29cOd8uv3yUH9sSmrDIQOUyLUS-aTM21shDXAmq4FHfhFxwTXm9zuaGMPgLncGcJ0Tavvb9oEW/s5184/IMG_7590.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjri3_Z5r49l2sMqVHu6NfgYDMvGsQz6LjY5MufbQP-HHw4_DNzOWAyANM_SrvtOPtJxAUccYjJTtzr_WgtObhXv1KKHxjTK016lV452s8U9Q-OF2Bj_29cOd8uv3yUH9sSmrDIQOUyLUS-aTM21shDXAmq4FHfhFxwTXm9zuaGMPgLncGcJ0Tavvb9oEW/w640-h480/IMG_7590.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike climbing Trail to High Point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuSXRV8WpdHH2Ii3J5XGSgDA_TxSsnEyjCvt0wtXUnlMqYTmSsY6ZnDyvRyvLrRuKFjocMYUUWgllWqx2auCt0cuF5e2JKb-_yENp4by9SGJozDpr2uI1OBrVa0aBRfGFsOMvCYI12fGuEI-H7YzH2n09h195WT4Cf0fqdcFG-rcPP0nU7iOEvngwMYtC/s8768/IMG_7596a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5340" data-original-width="8768" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuSXRV8WpdHH2Ii3J5XGSgDA_TxSsnEyjCvt0wtXUnlMqYTmSsY6ZnDyvRyvLrRuKFjocMYUUWgllWqx2auCt0cuF5e2JKb-_yENp4by9SGJozDpr2uI1OBrVa0aBRfGFsOMvCYI12fGuEI-H7YzH2n09h195WT4Cf0fqdcFG-rcPP0nU7iOEvngwMYtC/s320/IMG_7596a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Rock Campground with Sandstone Bluffs Beyond</td></tr></tbody></table>When I got home, I realized I got the image of two helicopters circling the stadium and the Strip in the photo of the dueling pyramids ... The Luxor Casino and Wilson Peak of Arizona. A nice hike at Red Rock for an exciting day downtown.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5.3 miles; 700' gain; 2.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKc20PDYpalVdXPCkC7Di69jmeSP3i-3ccioIS90-oF3FVuJW6vbcYD9uTCA5HxGM7cB7vOQSWD35E-ZmumDk57HwvuDpHU3a0TyOJE8RVYBgYfoiCCsgctA0YPJr1PDgxPkDsjQ8uW8SIP_mWihxiU7rnt5Hnaq3TDC06M1dKqBQk3NgsrBuuO24e_rv/s5184/IMG_7597.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKc20PDYpalVdXPCkC7Di69jmeSP3i-3ccioIS90-oF3FVuJW6vbcYD9uTCA5HxGM7cB7vOQSWD35E-ZmumDk57HwvuDpHU3a0TyOJE8RVYBgYfoiCCsgctA0YPJr1PDgxPkDsjQ8uW8SIP_mWihxiU7rnt5Hnaq3TDC06M1dKqBQk3NgsrBuuO24e_rv/w640-h480/IMG_7597.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turtlehead Peak and Kraft Mountain</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0lw-dV11CCFyLjnzbIsGDbOu8x4KuO1fx7-AAKxQqvR3pnmwfdeXmHNRfQFlDENfupYBNddd94nl-9AWfrqA_wV1d6gJUVYxBuEl7Tu3JR5uM-RlVf_gx5IhCgXjELGpzE8xqA4uY9DmMpAV5EkXQtsoXtlZiDINi2bopLJWsnREpFtTOT6K9zyvMq7f/s6386/IMG_7533a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6386" data-original-width="5098" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS0lw-dV11CCFyLjnzbIsGDbOu8x4KuO1fx7-AAKxQqvR3pnmwfdeXmHNRfQFlDENfupYBNddd94nl-9AWfrqA_wV1d6gJUVYxBuEl7Tu3JR5uM-RlVf_gx5IhCgXjELGpzE8xqA4uY9DmMpAV5EkXQtsoXtlZiDINi2bopLJWsnREpFtTOT6K9zyvMq7f/w510-h640/IMG_7533a.jpg" width="510" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group of thirteen in front of the Elephant Arch of the South Bowl of Fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BE67smkZU4AncAi4H3pk5uQNblrjkd8FDG2ldEs81BEFkVi1_Pariet2BiVefoOSZJlz1_Y26yyep0qZpfa9R-NOedmJbnnUKXIUJ3GhNlRzwAIxnGuP9vt2QCYysz6WeXlxUtylAlZt0o3ec5QNMNn6e7QgWFPf68Z6MO4MnNW3jN2S3v2mAQEgBpfP/s4973/IMG_7538a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4973" data-original-width="4632" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BE67smkZU4AncAi4H3pk5uQNblrjkd8FDG2ldEs81BEFkVi1_Pariet2BiVefoOSZJlz1_Y26yyep0qZpfa9R-NOedmJbnnUKXIUJ3GhNlRzwAIxnGuP9vt2QCYysz6WeXlxUtylAlZt0o3ec5QNMNn6e7QgWFPf68Z6MO4MnNW3jN2S3v2mAQEgBpfP/w596-h640/IMG_7538a.jpg" width="596" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tafoni rock (aka lace rock) in the South Bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4qAOn2gZC7VDXA1mP8TeQbocTotDGTboY3i8MOvgxgN3l7N8t91imfYCjkUv1fiEsGdE1fPk4dP8upSskTDld78wBdvhcEV6zYMktGCw-ZhqDrdv11cFuMrg-Dfcby0d22b1cwwh9YEn6XWETp_m5JIcivatnLB4XxZh5a48nFdgCpj24YMEMR4DmVzn/s5184/IMG_7509.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4qAOn2gZC7VDXA1mP8TeQbocTotDGTboY3i8MOvgxgN3l7N8t91imfYCjkUv1fiEsGdE1fPk4dP8upSskTDld78wBdvhcEV6zYMktGCw-ZhqDrdv11cFuMrg-Dfcby0d22b1cwwh9YEn6XWETp_m5JIcivatnLB4XxZh5a48nFdgCpj24YMEMR4DmVzn/w640-h480/IMG_7509.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approach to South Bowl of Fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeskd433o5_iYLWZ8Y8WeKG5xsa8_6hOMoy9r_q7SGonooyK2-fxiPsPKurA6Zm5iafwzRaJ67LCPX9BKEw1GBDNpSMEhGPsefwdBGRljR8F6zpOOw1APSgVj8kk6eD-k5p9CRr8y6_oX4wSsdFaiiHoVknJcmMBGFCDRuOXfU8HRwuMeLF45COjgJf1M6/s5184/IMG_7510.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeskd433o5_iYLWZ8Y8WeKG5xsa8_6hOMoy9r_q7SGonooyK2-fxiPsPKurA6Zm5iafwzRaJ67LCPX9BKEw1GBDNpSMEhGPsefwdBGRljR8F6zpOOw1APSgVj8kk6eD-k5p9CRr8y6_oX4wSsdFaiiHoVknJcmMBGFCDRuOXfU8HRwuMeLF45COjgJf1M6/s320/IMG_7510.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to South Bowl of Fire</td></tr></tbody></table>The weather gave us a break and thirteen hikers came out for a relaxing hike in the South Bowl of Fire. This version of the hike has some scrambling that is optional. We parked at Northshore Road MM 18 and found the trail that leads out to the right end of a nearby rocky ridge. The trail leads around the ridge and across the wide wash that includes Callville Wash Road. The marked trail continues and drops into the major wash that flows out of the South Bowl. From there, we crossed the wash and climbed the trail up to the other embankment. The trail continues toward the redstone and, in some way, you drop into the first beautiful wash that you come to!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRx4lR-nwTQedabEepTT4qwO8bIEDBPVQNfQvGwxloWtkZf90xl0xFG1PsVbPbRnKIZbcq1VNt1yMUmqGAA-QtZpCdgFabVolN_Nqjgl7pkxdTLoxjCYzeVS-wjMASobaEqdBZX3NzUZ0wOYYpfPvhsyzjEHcfYrjKd2tjhBNTyt5GUZeR7D7LtSMsOG/s5869/IMG_7514a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5869" data-original-width="3979" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRx4lR-nwTQedabEepTT4qwO8bIEDBPVQNfQvGwxloWtkZf90xl0xFG1PsVbPbRnKIZbcq1VNt1yMUmqGAA-QtZpCdgFabVolN_Nqjgl7pkxdTLoxjCYzeVS-wjMASobaEqdBZX3NzUZ0wOYYpfPvhsyzjEHcfYrjKd2tjhBNTyt5GUZeR7D7LtSMsOG/w434-h640/IMG_7514a.jpg" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5Pj6887z1T56zmZlzjOGilocHgdq-ptQYl-MohDlaJZlPOoGIbxWfE0U1d7_Ojsqvke-yh9C-YixfUV8k1W1NKsD93t3IPUrAuiLdiUlMXQq08GwFWI2G0uxizG-_tqpSZqXq1whAFqORxuQh-inVev8H9FGGnbLn-HOc1ylR8pKJKG0JzhxW-vEOTE6/s9443/IMG_7516a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4206" data-original-width="9443" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5Pj6887z1T56zmZlzjOGilocHgdq-ptQYl-MohDlaJZlPOoGIbxWfE0U1d7_Ojsqvke-yh9C-YixfUV8k1W1NKsD93t3IPUrAuiLdiUlMXQq08GwFWI2G0uxizG-_tqpSZqXq1whAFqORxuQh-inVev8H9FGGnbLn-HOc1ylR8pKJKG0JzhxW-vEOTE6/w640-h286/IMG_7516a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scramble in first Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FeAf-32dRq-hZPF019IIiJXNp4CBruWg_JS_tKzfz6L_M_APQpphx6g04lMb0UAohKaYzBZSuDMCs72meDsuf-QHczunRAKYHfV8lhmCMBFvnbLVMKqRh-TqGNX6P4lEC9oKnBNgaq6V-LZY47UsV9vHstp0ush4lBg0LGFGOFYQVHg8XYgQ6fqmTuIv/s4732/IMG_7519.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3734" data-original-width="4732" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FeAf-32dRq-hZPF019IIiJXNp4CBruWg_JS_tKzfz6L_M_APQpphx6g04lMb0UAohKaYzBZSuDMCs72meDsuf-QHczunRAKYHfV8lhmCMBFvnbLVMKqRh-TqGNX6P4lEC9oKnBNgaq6V-LZY47UsV9vHstp0ush4lBg0LGFGOFYQVHg8XYgQ6fqmTuIv/w640-h506/IMG_7519.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo-taking at Heart Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFamFaJvSRqcfC3IWhPwcjhkc3FN2fpKemWj9vsBGoDrO3dylb6K6KB2ilQPqnqmo-si8uLBR-o5op27dOS8pqLGKbaJM6wZNDtg3Wf8NPQLjvAg6x5WU7svbzbrdP9VuxCP7CrVaalinhEG4yRR3B6qbseyp4I13aQHDLz__E2jrSOI1_95BHzR-IYRx/s5184/IMG_7520.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFamFaJvSRqcfC3IWhPwcjhkc3FN2fpKemWj9vsBGoDrO3dylb6K6KB2ilQPqnqmo-si8uLBR-o5op27dOS8pqLGKbaJM6wZNDtg3Wf8NPQLjvAg6x5WU7svbzbrdP9VuxCP7CrVaalinhEG4yRR3B6qbseyp4I13aQHDLz__E2jrSOI1_95BHzR-IYRx/s320/IMG_7520.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing out of first Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>We took a left turn in the "first" wash and followed it up dealing with two or three major/minor scrambles. The last one holds an arch at its base and at least three different ways to climb up. Soon, after the last scramble, the route turns up to the right to climb a hill passing Heart Rock. Last year, Heart Rock had tumbled down. Someone put it back together so that we could again take heart photos through the hole. I would suggest not to count on the rock not falling on your head! At the top of the hill, we turned to the left and circled around the end of the redstone ridge to get to the south corner Overlook of Lake Mead. Down to the left and switchback to the right and we began dropping through a slotty canyon that comes out at the bottom where a tributary of the main South Bowl wash lies crossways.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D9qT4JFq5rzA-Eb8aatoA-hu9lWQNHeJnoReymDo_bJc4M6q2qmPAS3QfLJ9YmxE8d1EklmIB74MZNXK3CwU9eWpzsFv_hCaS_3Hz8QEyXyvgbqeHwIoj5kqjGVu8IGmX1BY9qweG6y5kGvP8YfU2JH8wVGT0gfZLZLpeFZSC4RdGVwiT0jUtxqMS8Kz/s5184/IMG_7522.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5D9qT4JFq5rzA-Eb8aatoA-hu9lWQNHeJnoReymDo_bJc4M6q2qmPAS3QfLJ9YmxE8d1EklmIB74MZNXK3CwU9eWpzsFv_hCaS_3Hz8QEyXyvgbqeHwIoj5kqjGVu8IGmX1BY9qweG6y5kGvP8YfU2JH8wVGT0gfZLZLpeFZSC4RdGVwiT0jUtxqMS8Kz/w640-h480/IMG_7522.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overlook at top of first Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH7Z29vil02ib6szoP-4wnYDVHw2Xq1bxtNzA3-NQUbTYNF_L-QkqurhuTD3EJuycZENuMEcIBn9WxRPqCfAbtnsfku_NZf68OFCjXUixHL_Mev_Anl-8UNj_XkEYL2NE9AVv3flO0-y5LTL13AW7d_FPev-v7DjsOFBZ4fsoHs1hv6EKgafvZEFBfWvi/s5184/IMG_7523.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH7Z29vil02ib6szoP-4wnYDVHw2Xq1bxtNzA3-NQUbTYNF_L-QkqurhuTD3EJuycZENuMEcIBn9WxRPqCfAbtnsfku_NZf68OFCjXUixHL_Mev_Anl-8UNj_XkEYL2NE9AVv3flO0-y5LTL13AW7d_FPev-v7DjsOFBZ4fsoHs1hv6EKgafvZEFBfWvi/w640-h480/IMG_7523.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Mead from south corner Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GiyfoyOvmMserU8VRC-A4M8Ph-vEOFffY2JRQec8cNiVyISkE2zwDuSWI0Vd94obv7YlpspfSQhRV0-zBa5o3aIzPsg6Q4m1eEr7YIMRlO0UB7SSoCiRXlAL_jifJOSNOaJZBanaLxvtc9hrt24OrOwo0FdtlLfZ2d7QIWpPrSOQwJADSP8J38sx13qG/s5184/IMG_7526.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GiyfoyOvmMserU8VRC-A4M8Ph-vEOFffY2JRQec8cNiVyISkE2zwDuSWI0Vd94obv7YlpspfSQhRV0-zBa5o3aIzPsg6Q4m1eEr7YIMRlO0UB7SSoCiRXlAL_jifJOSNOaJZBanaLxvtc9hrt24OrOwo0FdtlLfZ2d7QIWpPrSOQwJADSP8J38sx13qG/w640-h480/IMG_7526.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mouth of descent Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv8lHnjZBMtECqQ29dxSY4db9KxRW2u681CuwiDo8Yy598GzS3jRgWwnuXMEmlo5FTd4Hj-c9koGKb4AwtB1enXJw_hhduBrfMzTXzHK1mQ__nIOuU_egd_cGxakIh9RJX1cHBSpLKAQ42nXjVjsbR6CvqlnrktSCRHntQStWwpS6o5GoMqabP7WVORDg/s5184/IMG_7527.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizv8lHnjZBMtECqQ29dxSY4db9KxRW2u681CuwiDo8Yy598GzS3jRgWwnuXMEmlo5FTd4Hj-c9koGKb4AwtB1enXJw_hhduBrfMzTXzHK1mQ__nIOuU_egd_cGxakIh9RJX1cHBSpLKAQ42nXjVjsbR6CvqlnrktSCRHntQStWwpS6o5GoMqabP7WVORDg/s320/IMG_7527.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dog Face Rock</td></tr></tbody></table>We turned right to follow the wash a short distance. The first left turn into another wash that flows into this one is the next part of the route. A class 1-2 scramble up the wash takes you to a trail that comes out of the wash and over to Dog Face Rock on the left side. Photo opportunity! Continuing around the rock and across the same wash, we climbed up and over and down to the next accessible wash. If you do it right, Elephant Arch will be staring you in the face here! A break and photos ensued. There are two ways to proceed from here. A more difficult way follows down the immediate wash to a vertical drop on the left side. Fun! But, we chose an easier route that crossed over to the major wash where we scrambled down until there was a good place to climb out on the other side. A trail continued down next to the large wash until it dipped us down and up and around a corner full of redstone boulders. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RfQhNN7KPLUDSCusiKhryZs10DPoy6Bp63icirh20wNy7D5lll5t-SfZzSlHWVkSMpDqTJYYZFXX3yjr6QGzxAqz-uWzlCNUob6Y_vdEU0o4GnGzD114jqcMTDg_aJrBHByeRv_-cbocRB5t4unqkeTC0mdOTbGk8CVONUNbMy8QzljylTJ5eyMky1RQ/s1280/IMG_7529.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RfQhNN7KPLUDSCusiKhryZs10DPoy6Bp63icirh20wNy7D5lll5t-SfZzSlHWVkSMpDqTJYYZFXX3yjr6QGzxAqz-uWzlCNUob6Y_vdEU0o4GnGzD114jqcMTDg_aJrBHByeRv_-cbocRB5t4unqkeTC0mdOTbGk8CVONUNbMy8QzljylTJ5eyMky1RQ/w640-h480/IMG_7529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant Arch from other Side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELN3hN7lkXa6Qu6734-KOTcoJOa7DIKtp_Ogyy4OVVL4yeicLAYJ4i6sPNxMbQyDKe0kKOGSS9v5SearLK4bYFwJvvH00UINSyGhGiXeMmj0_YCx8qPez9hkbQ2Tu9bNTh5pq2uG1UqMfG0pTAloRJekXxRcD8oWZqeGNgIN2TZKFB7HN8T2ksmpkRoun/s5184/IMG_7535.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELN3hN7lkXa6Qu6734-KOTcoJOa7DIKtp_Ogyy4OVVL4yeicLAYJ4i6sPNxMbQyDKe0kKOGSS9v5SearLK4bYFwJvvH00UINSyGhGiXeMmj0_YCx8qPez9hkbQ2Tu9bNTh5pq2uG1UqMfG0pTAloRJekXxRcD8oWZqeGNgIN2TZKFB7HN8T2ksmpkRoun/w640-h480/IMG_7535.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking along major Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET62jtiVlS8qfipinjlEAz_1or0Shdo8dFvjrs9UKoF_PtTUxCCoTIIj1K6NSyrX0zNGkGC5JdU-A65tWtvlexzvXlte9MmXzeBmbMFl1KfTM4z0UpfLdd_KBCHr239DJaZ1wpV1uout_OOgJjW4F4aV8-gZ3HDyOEJMn8tC9LRzDHGqLRpCLPVIvrqbZ/s5184/IMG_7539.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET62jtiVlS8qfipinjlEAz_1or0Shdo8dFvjrs9UKoF_PtTUxCCoTIIj1K6NSyrX0zNGkGC5JdU-A65tWtvlexzvXlte9MmXzeBmbMFl1KfTM4z0UpfLdd_KBCHr239DJaZ1wpV1uout_OOgJjW4F4aV8-gZ3HDyOEJMn8tC9LRzDHGqLRpCLPVIvrqbZ/w640-h480/IMG_7539.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing through Redstone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddYG08VUwcRfaFKPphmlr-vLtrkMOZ5ncwYOn3MTJHNAKPtNmVile-jiZVWsihmbq-_8SPdf6LvVndiOa-w8LcAbRaY_ky7jlgd7T-dM1WXhQLWC8f25Li2Gx7y449nY6ETcFxKIT3CJtcwPKToWexWQuEGXpleW3uGKY_qmSZS33tEf8J2gJhvpQTs0S/s5184/IMG_7545.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddYG08VUwcRfaFKPphmlr-vLtrkMOZ5ncwYOn3MTJHNAKPtNmVile-jiZVWsihmbq-_8SPdf6LvVndiOa-w8LcAbRaY_ky7jlgd7T-dM1WXhQLWC8f25Li2Gx7y449nY6ETcFxKIT3CJtcwPKToWexWQuEGXpleW3uGKY_qmSZS33tEf8J2gJhvpQTs0S/w300-h400/IMG_7545.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirly-do Slot #1</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Through the rocky ridge, we found another trail at the other side. This trail took us down to an interesting swirly-do slot in the wash. Here, there is a trail that climbs up out of the wash slot area and begins crossing the desert terrain to the next wash. Not too far down from the point you drop into is another interesting swirly-do wash slot. We took more photos then found the trail that takes you down to the bottom of the swirly-do. From there, well, we simply connected with the major South Bowl Wash and dropped down the "boulder gateway." Not far down this major wash, we turned left onto the trail up the hill that we came in on leaving us with a mile of hiking back to the cars. There is a lot to find and see in the South Bowl of Fire but this 5 mile route seems to cover the major attractions. The colors in this area are beautiful and this is always worth a visit in the winter time. Great group of hikers!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5 miles; 650' gain; 3.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM-adWvDPyb1XpyPYEmVT79lrME3MUKKI00Ua-UdOktP7T6CHYVn3Ap8DwrpwHw0lccE3xGPAK8jeX6fPQvErP80YA9OMnbfyXeGgfY_8VbGxpYAKV9R3ovy-xzc-yaEyG4veulVGloIoWI4EdCb0NZeOpEgdD-DG_AUS5dXlXA5XntrI7j6waiR3lGzQ/s5184/IMG_7546.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM-adWvDPyb1XpyPYEmVT79lrME3MUKKI00Ua-UdOktP7T6CHYVn3Ap8DwrpwHw0lccE3xGPAK8jeX6fPQvErP80YA9OMnbfyXeGgfY_8VbGxpYAKV9R3ovy-xzc-yaEyG4veulVGloIoWI4EdCb0NZeOpEgdD-DG_AUS5dXlXA5XntrI7j6waiR3lGzQ/w640-h480/IMG_7546.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing to last Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwiZaMKD4gW93LRPrDLyFpcAoQCsG1F20blHQ5Cvw4iBMeFlJJz4ikWCQAsEAMcG5Yqei_nUTe4wSEhI65Mds3AebQN69kSEatC6plr1R4x9G82zqzfgFncRrLo6FGeyhOMnzJTQBrTuVzGBBkOEjlgROzGV2IWe38EEs_7w30-NPyiTTPlqMyqVr9gkP/s6912/IMG_7550a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6912" data-original-width="5467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJwiZaMKD4gW93LRPrDLyFpcAoQCsG1F20blHQ5Cvw4iBMeFlJJz4ikWCQAsEAMcG5Yqei_nUTe4wSEhI65Mds3AebQN69kSEatC6plr1R4x9G82zqzfgFncRrLo6FGeyhOMnzJTQBrTuVzGBBkOEjlgROzGV2IWe38EEs_7w30-NPyiTTPlqMyqVr9gkP/w506-h640/IMG_7550a.jpg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swirly-do Slot #2</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZc3Db4nJGIgG1Iv7uEhXSo6oFDxsUdYKzWgI8qzFCf3RV1scUrk6luQBzRQfPW1bUwK0XY-7yGqJMS_EDLs6vxPYPrIJP7192-A3zXj8_kDDoSzXATUB3WkPhUQ-nVecM_LFe_nTVdWLGk0eTVz6O2jdiYoffdCyQqRfrhzAEUQh22Fxq9kgxbEc7HyGH/s5184/IMG_7551.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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What about the washouts in Seven Falls Canyon??? The climbs are more slippery and the falls are deeper! And, one climb has pretty much disappeared. Funny thing, though. The "trickiest" climb (perhaps dryfall #3) is the same. Phew! There were a couple of hiker falls, too, but we all made it out alive. Over the last 15 years that I have been hiking this wonderful hike out to Cholla Forest in Teddy Bear Canyon, I have not noticed such a change from rainfall. We had sixteen hikers today that began from the Water Tank Trailhead on Cottonwood Road, a dirt road heading into the hills across Lakeshore Road from the Boulder Beach Campground.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrf8XXU4n3vlTCMy9dsg_900Lx9l31EUb7k8njzG6Jr5IF8F-FiW_-kD9Ldie7dDUCiF2OvkaL9Xn4Qkg6FfzA9ks5XKoGLAO95QlnED4tYfs1sns2H9pH2YeHiMEXFQ5Vk1bofzdCzkquBEirKeh3QcgBtgE8PeVsjQMHgmGwwAsD_om7UWIOghC1AlnX/s6000/IMG_4101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="3500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrf8XXU4n3vlTCMy9dsg_900Lx9l31EUb7k8njzG6Jr5IF8F-FiW_-kD9Ldie7dDUCiF2OvkaL9Xn4Qkg6FfzA9ks5XKoGLAO95QlnED4tYfs1sns2H9pH2YeHiMEXFQ5Vk1bofzdCzkquBEirKeh3QcgBtgE8PeVsjQMHgmGwwAsD_om7UWIOghC1AlnX/w374-h640/IMG_4101.jpg" width="374" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tricky Dryfall #3</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwARzeH1vInMmA_d0tMJEcA5qspPyF2vCz3tNUi-1E_NO3GyVFvLOibOQlVyVfgymDpX3x1FhyVy9u8K6TJQh1RvCneTnmooWJzaeDHYm7WsjGekvEveaaG5lBiYTSK9YsrkOe7yLzIwy72wvfz5HaKKnyaqZDaim46dduN0ML_hYSSrfZ6alZKJbckUp/s5184/IMG_4102.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwARzeH1vInMmA_d0tMJEcA5qspPyF2vCz3tNUi-1E_NO3GyVFvLOibOQlVyVfgymDpX3x1FhyVy9u8K6TJQh1RvCneTnmooWJzaeDHYm7WsjGekvEveaaG5lBiYTSK9YsrkOe7yLzIwy72wvfz5HaKKnyaqZDaim46dduN0ML_hYSSrfZ6alZKJbckUp/w640-h480/IMG_4102.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Falls Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDI7k7EGz_pnGu75_B9vBdRbbYk8pyXlDpHyC76fElm80-LAZ1P3DYEVkHp7jWAOvfKdWK7Tb7H93agEzFoHbTUf3zziteF1qJ7Jp55uNGK8vehbSeZ3asktYxjr2wzzbMolnYlVNV6kj0d7AUiKDWwoX9J1ODwTWuruf2xqf-4xud8-qLL1K0tDjaLXpr/s2016/IMG_4105.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDI7k7EGz_pnGu75_B9vBdRbbYk8pyXlDpHyC76fElm80-LAZ1P3DYEVkHp7jWAOvfKdWK7Tb7H93agEzFoHbTUf3zziteF1qJ7Jp55uNGK8vehbSeZ3asktYxjr2wzzbMolnYlVNV6kj0d7AUiKDWwoX9J1ODwTWuruf2xqf-4xud8-qLL1K0tDjaLXpr/w640-h480/IMG_4105.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgtheCpUsLhyxWmeb3183jAl_lMdwZgNER3B2Qnl-Jq4xTSDk1h2GbW64CVzLl0_7hQd09pcBWxx8gtyHYAa1FIq5C6rU2FasyoIHXVdTZ7GZwBkOkWWLDQ2KCQAx8YJAsdv8eZIpunj6fGG5Oje_igzR-vDlMu6jOjctO2b5FDFMP2t48MuOynjA8TcD/s7751/IMG_4115a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4530" data-original-width="7751" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgtheCpUsLhyxWmeb3183jAl_lMdwZgNER3B2Qnl-Jq4xTSDk1h2GbW64CVzLl0_7hQd09pcBWxx8gtyHYAa1FIq5C6rU2FasyoIHXVdTZ7GZwBkOkWWLDQ2KCQAx8YJAsdv8eZIpunj6fGG5Oje_igzR-vDlMu6jOjctO2b5FDFMP2t48MuOynjA8TcD/w640-h374/IMG_4115a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Wilson from Cholla Forest</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqConFJTVzXGbhGy1YqI5y5sYmFJ8kcsEDYxeFfct9BjWZv32ZpWaTVw8CX-NVuec-n3HI311cM-BsVu_Js_vCoNJYOjeb5gpQXPz0KugPhJzt96j9V5bhYY_CGEA3X3sS7H5oXrt5SILVZQhWw5mKZJDkMzMU95GcohDx3uSHS1cyvbBI46t8VXWeWKj/s5184/IMG_4120a.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqConFJTVzXGbhGy1YqI5y5sYmFJ8kcsEDYxeFfct9BjWZv32ZpWaTVw8CX-NVuec-n3HI311cM-BsVu_Js_vCoNJYOjeb5gpQXPz0KugPhJzt96j9V5bhYY_CGEA3X3sS7H5oXrt5SILVZQhWw5mKZJDkMzMU95GcohDx3uSHS1cyvbBI46t8VXWeWKj/s320/IMG_4120a.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teddy Bear Chollas</td></tr></tbody></table>I took the first fall inside the rabbithole. It was a doozy. For the next mile, my camera was not working. Somehow it recovered near the top of Seven Falls Canyon. We made it up the canyon with difficulty and took the trail from the saddle down into Teddy Bear Canyon. We went straight to the teddy bear cholla grove and took our break choosing not to take in the small loop further up. After the break, we started down toward the connecting wash to Bacon Canyon. This canyon was a little less affected by the washout. Some of the dryfall bottoms were deeper but not all. However, in this canyon, it was easier to circumvent the drops. A large part of this group were newbies and I was surprised that so many of them chose to do the drop-to-the-side dryfall as seen five photos down.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_83rcW-PsBsez3oJ5fPI88kaF5t7USPYkr6xmrf4AfhW_edXlhjcixPMhToQF1FlblVld__WBtNtd4msj3igiAeAFDwYZB3DDuZq-7dgoBu5SknCZZ-rWe2qg4gcEnThgYXIDSk8EPjEewZep0prGEI_0u_Pe6LVgaF78J_cmFHwZxzc5tezqmld3m0v/s5184/IMG_4120b.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_83rcW-PsBsez3oJ5fPI88kaF5t7USPYkr6xmrf4AfhW_edXlhjcixPMhToQF1FlblVld__WBtNtd4msj3igiAeAFDwYZB3DDuZq-7dgoBu5SknCZZ-rWe2qg4gcEnThgYXIDSk8EPjEewZep0prGEI_0u_Pe6LVgaF78J_cmFHwZxzc5tezqmld3m0v/w640-h480/IMG_4120b.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sixteen strong Hikers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN89vObCO2bRoDCOzfQRDTncTnJq5nx13a80agelWJCRkBuqC8sl0mgJdv5C3zQr3YKL0BYw2BlXDZ4bjnQqFZkBFMpuopDNjgkJ0s3sScwMwUZ2DPNGiejIxK3WRTZx4TXrujzGD5H9dRM0DOgEKd_27O04l9J7uFVYhJabn-yPg-uOhO3Hf6mgyTi23/s5184/IMG_4125.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN89vObCO2bRoDCOzfQRDTncTnJq5nx13a80agelWJCRkBuqC8sl0mgJdv5C3zQr3YKL0BYw2BlXDZ4bjnQqFZkBFMpuopDNjgkJ0s3sScwMwUZ2DPNGiejIxK3WRTZx4TXrujzGD5H9dRM0DOgEKd_27O04l9J7uFVYhJabn-yPg-uOhO3Hf6mgyTi23/w640-h480/IMG_4125.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Game Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5-RfV_MjBQ5g1Xs4HbOugjWnuy6fSf7XWlcpsBcXZnbGc7CbPT1yr3qj95fqNKVrSBMT2p7Pwi-ojTtdiYQYz7SDrxqSO6KakdRx6EoIPFXXAVs2Th1p164MUtpE0Ey61bhIg67qVYKRZflJ5sRN7PnJo7ThDFw2ZST5mHdmzUJAMIZsyPQShHMFauCI/s5184/IMG_4126.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5-RfV_MjBQ5g1Xs4HbOugjWnuy6fSf7XWlcpsBcXZnbGc7CbPT1yr3qj95fqNKVrSBMT2p7Pwi-ojTtdiYQYz7SDrxqSO6KakdRx6EoIPFXXAVs2Th1p164MUtpE0Ey61bhIg67qVYKRZflJ5sRN7PnJo7ThDFw2ZST5mHdmzUJAMIZsyPQShHMFauCI/w640-h480/IMG_4126.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent of Bacon Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbIGFUkR3GsUy9OrVe9wr0mv75N_gLiFD8QcS23tkpPwFE_1v0ftM35Skavj1dE67lQWJ6Vgt3C46IXeRyu2pORZKvunRqIBpYIhys3scpNIQ17UEOfEjzOnJVeghi5qBuJkxgxrVSIxdCEFCrO0SJR860wINSX-1Y2Av0KPP7-8AFFpcdJ7QG82YJi_e/s5184/IMG_4129.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbIGFUkR3GsUy9OrVe9wr0mv75N_gLiFD8QcS23tkpPwFE_1v0ftM35Skavj1dE67lQWJ6Vgt3C46IXeRyu2pORZKvunRqIBpYIhys3scpNIQ17UEOfEjzOnJVeghi5qBuJkxgxrVSIxdCEFCrO0SJR860wINSX-1Y2Av0KPP7-8AFFpcdJ7QG82YJi_e/s320/IMG_4129.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking around a Drop</td></tr></tbody></table>The build-up for the colors of Bacon Canyon must have been a bit much because everyone was excitedly anticipating the display! When we reached the colorful vein of rock, we stayed to the left in the wash and dropped down without a problem. We usually see a lot of bighorns on this hike. However, the only two or three we saw were far up on the ridge peeking over and watching us as we started out. Kind of a stressful morning on what is usually an excellent hike. The group took it in stride as usual. (Pun not intended.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5.7 miles; 1200' gain; 4.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8RVfrtY3L8ieFH93R86AhNdztPTnOM_fF06JAVvZoKfD91-cJKFq9MT7mM_P3L05fV75kdojLGdtvHXWn3ViqaZwZQpJ5XU4XPmPC_LZdPwymm5o-I9hC8zNeNJbkXuqodntQERiPuAI4zG3lmHxthNuO-7fOQYG8LNJrOFQ2A5PnBI_lihtXdz8JiZ6/s5184/IMG_4132.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8RVfrtY3L8ieFH93R86AhNdztPTnOM_fF06JAVvZoKfD91-cJKFq9MT7mM_P3L05fV75kdojLGdtvHXWn3ViqaZwZQpJ5XU4XPmPC_LZdPwymm5o-I9hC8zNeNJbkXuqodntQERiPuAI4zG3lmHxthNuO-7fOQYG8LNJrOFQ2A5PnBI_lihtXdz8JiZ6/w640-h480/IMG_4132.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun little Exercise</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZKfEGTqzNd95hj-VRjxYXGsdgeTtlXfbbPGq3Huc-Pfd2CUvxk0Ul5RrKnVnGCDjCbx4TugoPvlkooyolmAZg3x45U1y3zghbMty0N-6Q4m4L9KO813WtO1IkHoF619J1gqt5eoucPN3V2K9rvXuCri4Z3di4qPg1Yu-Ir93vhHErsv6qIp3gxJRLSG0/s5184/IMG_4137.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZKfEGTqzNd95hj-VRjxYXGsdgeTtlXfbbPGq3Huc-Pfd2CUvxk0Ul5RrKnVnGCDjCbx4TugoPvlkooyolmAZg3x45U1y3zghbMty0N-6Q4m4L9KO813WtO1IkHoF619J1gqt5eoucPN3V2K9rvXuCri4Z3di4qPg1Yu-Ir93vhHErsv6qIp3gxJRLSG0/w640-h480/IMG_4137.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping through Bacon Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCWCyInY1oi5LA-dF8XN6RYxFWo6s_MK_9u4p4dWWz4gRYH5HD_W4Qx4IyRTefetJu8a36tY3YiTPKFyn4llNRXa0LgETS6BOHreqXSNDg15bSKpZdr-gn9yHDVhiNtAo6NT6ePP2Gk7B4KCOKCP1Y5CAOzglzRQvPdXX31V382Jl_yRynySkCZtW8HtU/w640-h480/IMG_4050a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eleven Scramblers du Jour (I didn't get the wardrobe memo!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PpILw9CgfHx7KRxloUSGosXyWi2W55AhdbiE008lLYgHlr7eGvaqBu4joNDd9Xyy6T5qyWSMl3g4zgmHfkCIfCyX8EaY5QY3AOtR_3GkPKzjSNFH-RNR4OYCfz64wVRktEB5R9r5NEO-RxYjka1bFUW5RSFkZXAPdr3nXp1jijftwRDx_CTxlMPG1D9j/s5184/IMG_4083%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PpILw9CgfHx7KRxloUSGosXyWi2W55AhdbiE008lLYgHlr7eGvaqBu4joNDd9Xyy6T5qyWSMl3g4zgmHfkCIfCyX8EaY5QY3AOtR_3GkPKzjSNFH-RNR4OYCfz64wVRktEB5R9r5NEO-RxYjka1bFUW5RSFkZXAPdr3nXp1jijftwRDx_CTxlMPG1D9j/w480-h640/IMG_4083%20copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ash Canyon Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX6AKVGxf6-9fctjpZWZ5Y3Cbvn-0S7-Djw8KgM4YYEThSwuhYR7D9AseYwJ-9MSAvTs7KgyayEx2PuUivTVL8oqV_VobMAhMJENzc8eXlMU4-YoKC0w_MBRc8kZ6dhbtFRMGBsM6POO5v9U_0CN57T6-lOzfLQ36WjZvwmCZPbque0U4ibsstr69Upf3/s5184/IMG_4089.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX6AKVGxf6-9fctjpZWZ5Y3Cbvn-0S7-Djw8KgM4YYEThSwuhYR7D9AseYwJ-9MSAvTs7KgyayEx2PuUivTVL8oqV_VobMAhMJENzc8eXlMU4-YoKC0w_MBRc8kZ6dhbtFRMGBsM6POO5v9U_0CN57T6-lOzfLQ36WjZvwmCZPbque0U4ibsstr69Upf3/w480-h640/IMG_4089.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragon Peak above Route</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIuL_FfuqM6hhjdfXJLF__svl53L4UrhPkIlNOQvHRgtU4FO-CzKbsNAyl7k9EGREQ4VCf5BDawYTaUQBdvu4Fia3fkzTFAxCQLr5WIo7EMcplUUlTNdkupTAKstwnZ0f-x2PdAFlwKcNg0FkzforatKZuvQTDYTT9eb0fC2B3rnyh0bQLTTRSFrirQin/s5184/IMG_4033.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIuL_FfuqM6hhjdfXJLF__svl53L4UrhPkIlNOQvHRgtU4FO-CzKbsNAyl7k9EGREQ4VCf5BDawYTaUQBdvu4Fia3fkzTFAxCQLr5WIo7EMcplUUlTNdkupTAKstwnZ0f-x2PdAFlwKcNg0FkzforatKZuvQTDYTT9eb0fC2B3rnyh0bQLTTRSFrirQin/s320/IMG_4033.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girl Scout Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>It had been three long days of rain and overcast. We were tired of sitting at home without a corner of our universe in which to hike. The rain stopped and the sun peeped out, if only for a couple of hours on the fourth day so, eleven scramblers came out of their burrows for a super-scramble on the wet sandstone ... well aware that that is not always a good idea. We were all very experienced and knew to take our time and be very cautious as we climbed, balanced and tested our shoe soles during the 5.5 hour adventure. We began our hike at the Kraft Mountain Trailhead and headed toward the Calico Hills and the Red Springs (aka Angel) Pass. After reaching the old abandoned house foundation, we climbed up to the Girl Scout Trail.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxj_MFg17WS1Quvuc6U0UFWsbPrbh91nOXT1SMVlIx5dZyarZueBbjZa2ZMEUHbP-rMG4uj3UR0hw06wSTRHdbUjlAkS9ql01XFRFpR_Pl2sOcyyxjh-DhheBak-NdPF1ssc0THd7Pe1wVwZeUy5Dc4ab-SdGiJQqVDw-4sv9nvSI6AXmovoUS56UevMB/s2016/IMG_4035b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxj_MFg17WS1Quvuc6U0UFWsbPrbh91nOXT1SMVlIx5dZyarZueBbjZa2ZMEUHbP-rMG4uj3UR0hw06wSTRHdbUjlAkS9ql01XFRFpR_Pl2sOcyyxjh-DhheBak-NdPF1ssc0THd7Pe1wVwZeUy5Dc4ab-SdGiJQqVDw-4sv9nvSI6AXmovoUS56UevMB/w480-h640/IMG_4035b.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting up to the Pass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v3je5SjGaSQZB3M7bM7i8DRJ9-JdnIJqf-YNzp2mAASc1npMM5oKKnWDA5D_sjTpw_ztbxbgYdyfTtmxq4nbxK65vCQFz2_bdCB3lnxiMuslIayTfOB6tjFaxs8lTGcr1sDkqF2-MzawBxJUyXW_2T2dHuPz_CT-nA54LW77-mZW-5sDNrLD_smQ1uox/s4626/IMG_4043d.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="4626" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v3je5SjGaSQZB3M7bM7i8DRJ9-JdnIJqf-YNzp2mAASc1npMM5oKKnWDA5D_sjTpw_ztbxbgYdyfTtmxq4nbxK65vCQFz2_bdCB3lnxiMuslIayTfOB6tjFaxs8lTGcr1sDkqF2-MzawBxJUyXW_2T2dHuPz_CT-nA54LW77-mZW-5sDNrLD_smQ1uox/w640-h442/IMG_4043d.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing to Angel Pass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRyf8vDAZFV6FcIOmw2TbUDyWYvJ14V8rTA4CKgiUWKZlgd6RNf2cU82ZCKkodxn_oB6VTWrNoCBiq9B4tD64oYRC977kRunGGA8J5dqeFZWpz_UizDMrXBVew1poqGpiEAWwqzIu4hRv52YerhDuppFTkej57iDnPflLWYN-OBQtPpb_fYWMJnaFUu7y/s4623/IMG_4049aa.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="4623" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRyf8vDAZFV6FcIOmw2TbUDyWYvJ14V8rTA4CKgiUWKZlgd6RNf2cU82ZCKkodxn_oB6VTWrNoCBiq9B4tD64oYRC977kRunGGA8J5dqeFZWpz_UizDMrXBVew1poqGpiEAWwqzIu4hRv52YerhDuppFTkej57iDnPflLWYN-OBQtPpb_fYWMJnaFUu7y/w640-h444/IMG_4049aa.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Crack Ascent from the Pass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniT5IiWCFuRopZhNzmfni7sCJ5FY2hMZPLem3tyb9AmgHmH4z7EHthOlnQNp3POnHBYeFukIqrpmt9GavNVJQh3FTTe1R5gkTNqlP4UD69tucdIobqaWG-Evu5iXdwkJ_flRQzoUHwSW45yve-4RGsm520hyphenhyphenBUfqwYcJ_Q2w8OnandiHJXhfsugnVsk_i/s2256/IMG_4051z.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2256" data-original-width="2052" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniT5IiWCFuRopZhNzmfni7sCJ5FY2hMZPLem3tyb9AmgHmH4z7EHthOlnQNp3POnHBYeFukIqrpmt9GavNVJQh3FTTe1R5gkTNqlP4UD69tucdIobqaWG-Evu5iXdwkJ_flRQzoUHwSW45yve-4RGsm520hyphenhyphenBUfqwYcJ_Q2w8OnandiHJXhfsugnVsk_i/s320/IMG_4051z.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resting on Angel Peak</td></tr></tbody></table>A left turn on the trail brought us around the foot of the red rock and into the familiar canyon climb that we will call Angel Canyon for the purposes of this entry. This canyon tops out on Red Springs Pass which rises before you reach the Angel Carving on the other side. We climbed the hillside using familiar paths then turned to our right at the top. Above, the redstone peaks out on Angel Peak. Now, we faced the Crack Ascent leading up to the peak. It is a difficult scramble even on a dry day. With a little bit of wetness, we had to use extra traction from our shoes and a lot of extra arm strength. Help was offered to those who needed it. This was a close-knit group of veteran hikers who worked like a fine-tuned clock. But, with me in the lead, the clock might have been running a bit slow! (Darn knee.) After the Crack, we hiked through a large rabbithole constructed with huge boulders leaning against each other. Then, we scrambled up to the peak above where we had a short break.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRc2zs56WMBrdi5xDwDZQ6MrTVFUYavI8EJbuxkLOwJMKH0UYj82aameHXLlW_0Uu8Cya7gzAwDqjFNBSj2Dv76-BqMdqOSvn9Jxay6zd-b5NIZPo3uaaHjI4snPIeFVlKRmuVQALhEZMpUTPiZ6H5leDqTLcfS5SpCopbod4Nf0bgPHjZvaeV6r-d5_t/s4946/IMG_4060a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4946" data-original-width="4546" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRc2zs56WMBrdi5xDwDZQ6MrTVFUYavI8EJbuxkLOwJMKH0UYj82aameHXLlW_0Uu8Cya7gzAwDqjFNBSj2Dv76-BqMdqOSvn9Jxay6zd-b5NIZPo3uaaHjI4snPIeFVlKRmuVQALhEZMpUTPiZ6H5leDqTLcfS5SpCopbod4Nf0bgPHjZvaeV6r-d5_t/w588-h640/IMG_4060a.jpg" width="588" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Difficult wet Traverse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2dFnJDSxVNFto_mfxeYtmoAh8A5AW2_Jc0WDB5JFIbhwnhqvvnc0IB3HAjxPxuyLT8FSr-EjbcPbv5PUs0XP8TrAgbHVrB2rG49n1ewwH3ab-bky0YzdI9sC8ueKX9LwxpxPycHW9iGo_CYAF1eJ_6aT3rgmjeymTEv8IHLWwGI28IkTXEU3cSIEY8Z7/s5184/IMG_4061.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2dFnJDSxVNFto_mfxeYtmoAh8A5AW2_Jc0WDB5JFIbhwnhqvvnc0IB3HAjxPxuyLT8FSr-EjbcPbv5PUs0XP8TrAgbHVrB2rG49n1ewwH3ab-bky0YzdI9sC8ueKX9LwxpxPycHW9iGo_CYAF1eJ_6aT3rgmjeymTEv8IHLWwGI28IkTXEU3cSIEY8Z7/w480-h640/IMG_4061.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up to the main Calico Tank</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L3lpwJdxjhySUSwGxEi5kcgJOVzKf5dybruBMqp3e8DKt3P0dNq92tGsgkx6MpOiEYsPvEKqZ0ZeC6dp2N6nAADjB0abKr7iaUr1N5gPwE9EomckMejXnxPYjlGM-5_kOhwEvdAfCeAQ0gkOdrV6onOhwcVJjxH0QvajrGtDTT39DKUt8P0zgb5303hm/s5184/IMG_4063.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L3lpwJdxjhySUSwGxEi5kcgJOVzKf5dybruBMqp3e8DKt3P0dNq92tGsgkx6MpOiEYsPvEKqZ0ZeC6dp2N6nAADjB0abKr7iaUr1N5gPwE9EomckMejXnxPYjlGM-5_kOhwEvdAfCeAQ0gkOdrV6onOhwcVJjxH0QvajrGtDTT39DKUt8P0zgb5303hm/w640-h480/IMG_4063.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calico Tank full of Water</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HQcLYfOV7dDuqBeLgNZTwzauEk5dEfGEfi1XITKg7StYgW1CWcpdTy-cusOfKUUU8GUQDWcmE0vFO-HVbXvkWbkQ3LvoeMysZtT3dsLf9t1lkmIIlyeB7Dx9aXfg6wOhOypiCrXj81iLfN7_cZ0Bhf86h7e0AS4jcuZtfs5A9MJFFEJ1-pivrdiWWR-t/s5184/IMG_4065.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HQcLYfOV7dDuqBeLgNZTwzauEk5dEfGEfi1XITKg7StYgW1CWcpdTy-cusOfKUUU8GUQDWcmE0vFO-HVbXvkWbkQ3LvoeMysZtT3dsLf9t1lkmIIlyeB7Dx9aXfg6wOhOypiCrXj81iLfN7_cZ0Bhf86h7e0AS4jcuZtfs5A9MJFFEJ1-pivrdiWWR-t/s320/IMG_4065.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing over to the other end of Calico Tank</td></tr></tbody></table>The traverse that followed started with a drop down on the other side of the peak. The scrambling became a bit more intense as we dropped down another crack and made our way through the canyons to the Beach (aka Garden). In these small redstone canyons, there were several pools of water from recent rain. Everyone wanted to help out and find ways around the pools. Really, that just meant more scrambling! We made it to the Beach and began a serious climb up to the main Calico Tank. It's steep but there is a trail. One small break was taken on the way up as we continued to try to avoid the wet sandstone on the slabs. At the top, there were a handful of visitors taking in the views and we saw that the tank was very full of water.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXGCn96fZLJ-aAHBuP0VbBd5yCrPoR95OSCpFOTI4qqQjCGA2J9jmEOGhDf0Uc4niVKaoHlo7PYS7qvWdeLAadZ1BX_I2xNPiagkGO2DUIN_Z5oaGczToY8b76M4ps2vptSt9bfhN1yhvANvTm5iROsuBP71_XgRq6qO3ayNcegXX97Kb1jII0ewp_XoW/s2016/IMG_4066a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjXGCn96fZLJ-aAHBuP0VbBd5yCrPoR95OSCpFOTI4qqQjCGA2J9jmEOGhDf0Uc4niVKaoHlo7PYS7qvWdeLAadZ1BX_I2xNPiagkGO2DUIN_Z5oaGczToY8b76M4ps2vptSt9bfhN1yhvANvTm5iROsuBP71_XgRq6qO3ayNcegXX97Kb1jII0ewp_XoW/w640-h480/IMG_4066a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Break Time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1obHD6OQJ-vhGR3NOBxVoHeXczT8b78Yf9qdxZgav_q6tENekCfySlVMXCVFeTuGa51y7ulsTUoWxCspnJErSonD6_fnaNrHkM_mRv805iO5y00qEV9E3E5qbb2fhLjKNKs0-dntNCGLXT3bVlXv8Mi0hVYdG5Kk_2pcC3rO41YyalapvOgA25IDQnZg/s5184/IMG_4067.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1obHD6OQJ-vhGR3NOBxVoHeXczT8b78Yf9qdxZgav_q6tENekCfySlVMXCVFeTuGa51y7ulsTUoWxCspnJErSonD6_fnaNrHkM_mRv805iO5y00qEV9E3E5qbb2fhLjKNKs0-dntNCGLXT3bVlXv8Mi0hVYdG5Kk_2pcC3rO41YyalapvOgA25IDQnZg/w640-h480/IMG_4067.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting down the Calico Tanks Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX61IK6DtCNNA7kXyJFHrIEZjw8nE5AKWoRRvug7CC_VPPWBORO2V-hgN8qakYDuZaucgkDmPl7d-pw-Vp8959SVrRdAocIrBfI6TOB8COtxoA-gPu2H2uLtU6cTH829X7GMElsW6KR7Sq8z7MNEhOBgHMIZjLv8n1-ZYAIMbMCv3l_gMkt7wouyFUtgf_/s5184/IMG_4070.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX61IK6DtCNNA7kXyJFHrIEZjw8nE5AKWoRRvug7CC_VPPWBORO2V-hgN8qakYDuZaucgkDmPl7d-pw-Vp8959SVrRdAocIrBfI6TOB8COtxoA-gPu2H2uLtU6cTH829X7GMElsW6KR7Sq8z7MNEhOBgHMIZjLv8n1-ZYAIMbMCv3l_gMkt7wouyFUtgf_/w480-h640/IMG_4070.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mass Production Wall Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1dIxvQskqgywqel1rWQtTXkcqAq96s94oCr9HSKmJjt9st7Kv02dcUrzPB1U-uURdLaGqJYgwovpqjSlpUyzpbcHJijfsbNvqz8uK3yDS53OCm3eKnMv6kzoH1AR7OZcdXGg1e7ZMcTmRiT22vCJ5e7we1HWFoeWorTOmfBdkDhTS4OsAN007AwLnyhb/s5184/IMG_4071.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1dIxvQskqgywqel1rWQtTXkcqAq96s94oCr9HSKmJjt9st7Kv02dcUrzPB1U-uURdLaGqJYgwovpqjSlpUyzpbcHJijfsbNvqz8uK3yDS53OCm3eKnMv6kzoH1AR7OZcdXGg1e7ZMcTmRiT22vCJ5e7we1HWFoeWorTOmfBdkDhTS4OsAN007AwLnyhb/s320/IMG_4071.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steep Ascent from Mass Production Wall</td></tr></tbody></table>We continued to the other end of the tank and took our main break on some comfortable rocks. Laughter was heard throughout the hike! From there, we took the Calico Tanks trail down the CCC-made steps and stopped at the bottom of Mass Production Wall. With the rocks being wet, the climb up the drainage next to the wall was a little tricky. Some of the rocks are tilted slabs and there isn't a lot of room to side-step them. As we finished the wall, we stepped up onto steep slab. Up, up, we went until we topped out at a small vertical sandstone wall. This one is short enough to climb over where we ended up at the tank level cirque below Red Cap. Most of the group took a right passing the Sundial Tank. Others, took a left and reached the Wall Tank.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pjn54-Dx1tci4eZN4lqZ9kjOXMcCc-TIxr7Q7eqR9p4vwfHhyphenhyphenqIK0OEh93V0ulUBBjCU0HtHIT4MtkDqbR-2ODxXH6EEerdO4xlneONyz_ZCuoI9NbFSSuhcFs7-QJPsnMxASjeAVBesHKroU5xooPasVUwJom6fo1VWrk4C_xBqVkBnKTIWJs-ic32D/s5184/IMG_4073.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pjn54-Dx1tci4eZN4lqZ9kjOXMcCc-TIxr7Q7eqR9p4vwfHhyphenhyphenqIK0OEh93V0ulUBBjCU0HtHIT4MtkDqbR-2ODxXH6EEerdO4xlneONyz_ZCuoI9NbFSSuhcFs7-QJPsnMxASjeAVBesHKroU5xooPasVUwJom6fo1VWrk4C_xBqVkBnKTIWJs-ic32D/w640-h480/IMG_4073.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Thomas's appear at the top of the Steep Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7lZDhdImOXtbdVEYb_WPmGsI2MvUpdYE6-RjrTBwvXDjYXmYSsXJHi19N2r1giouRuO0r0p86mKJryyC6mV7myWMBvQTq3r2gWh25BIDlrn3c2_kFDq5904U9T9Js-d3yuy2aqkdH8hmQux9Gzu7q_SkkBbUclKMTORaPsyiPulpReSVohvhiQoZiDOJ/s5184/IMG_4074.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7lZDhdImOXtbdVEYb_WPmGsI2MvUpdYE6-RjrTBwvXDjYXmYSsXJHi19N2r1giouRuO0r0p86mKJryyC6mV7myWMBvQTq3r2gWh25BIDlrn3c2_kFDq5904U9T9Js-d3yuy2aqkdH8hmQux9Gzu7q_SkkBbUclKMTORaPsyiPulpReSVohvhiQoZiDOJ/w640-h480/IMG_4074.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping down to the Tank Level</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAR65lgscl4S37MGGc8AmQEgO5t0qlMj4ZQ455XmI9Hlo86PbSsaflJPLWJYYOd43Nds837pzXJV5I3tb8E8Nj2ziwweyqqSbAQ5_uGKwsdCtq2hckW4nCwTwV6i503yitnEk5KgdN2RmmZmPMTACDIq1N56fzhgQTGJUahcr4f8fHwWHc50dUphyj3Er/s5184/IMG_4075.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAR65lgscl4S37MGGc8AmQEgO5t0qlMj4ZQ455XmI9Hlo86PbSsaflJPLWJYYOd43Nds837pzXJV5I3tb8E8Nj2ziwweyqqSbAQ5_uGKwsdCtq2hckW4nCwTwV6i503yitnEk5KgdN2RmmZmPMTACDIq1N56fzhgQTGJUahcr4f8fHwWHc50dUphyj3Er/w480-h640/IMG_4075.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circling around the Tanks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0rdt5yAphbarrEVaZilEjIGqPf-EHKlqXkJGNtDbBfW-feqCww-qjuA8iWAmFIYgPyghv0FTXHDhjtxnDM9AtoioKfJB9WOmsbDgDDScj3gUrgOlhm5mYGL-MAF9rCBW5zQWR2AFQR4ei7QKtr-NPxVyv8h5TY__bLPxiXIfZnl-Fo7T_52BDBfya8lV/s5184/IMG_4077.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0rdt5yAphbarrEVaZilEjIGqPf-EHKlqXkJGNtDbBfW-feqCww-qjuA8iWAmFIYgPyghv0FTXHDhjtxnDM9AtoioKfJB9WOmsbDgDDScj3gUrgOlhm5mYGL-MAF9rCBW5zQWR2AFQR4ei7QKtr-NPxVyv8h5TY__bLPxiXIfZnl-Fo7T_52BDBfya8lV/s320/IMG_4077.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall Tank before beginning Descent</td></tr></tbody></table>Both groups regathered down in the slot below the Wall Tank where we decided to take the safest way down to terra firma keeping in mind the wet sandstone. Bruno led the group along the wall to the left then dropped easily down to the Rattlesnake Trail. We veered to the right at a trail fork and headed straight for the top of Ash Canyon. The colorful wet sandstone appeared strikingly rich underneath the cloudy skies. We took the trail on the left side of Ash Canyon down to the second overlook where the abyss was a bit deeper. The trail in this area begins hanging off the edge of said abyss. We all knew care must be taken. We hiked the trail over to the top of Dragon Canyon, turned the corner and came to the view in the third photo.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrJXE9p_fhdXFePhz7f5wIm8FiimkHuBhQEX9Ga9PxaVq67k-OejzJ7x52VsNxyHjk_Y1NQGHfCwz2_6rafP9hTuTJgAiC02HS5hnUygxsT8HvmrZG-8SQhQFDSl1OkWRjFEQrfadNPQRebvNampJgNAzwFU6K9PXOurtirXXztXUMBF-Xts3S8LmDWrh/s5184/IMG_4080.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrJXE9p_fhdXFePhz7f5wIm8FiimkHuBhQEX9Ga9PxaVq67k-OejzJ7x52VsNxyHjk_Y1NQGHfCwz2_6rafP9hTuTJgAiC02HS5hnUygxsT8HvmrZG-8SQhQFDSl1OkWRjFEQrfadNPQRebvNampJgNAzwFU6K9PXOurtirXXztXUMBF-Xts3S8LmDWrh/w640-h480/IMG_4080.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bruno leads descent to Rattlesnake Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdob3QmRGR6DJotxk2i8DSe97BwedBxhJ7pmO1pMU2Cz_wQqZUDwwRpppECVTqS9G2IlVXaJZLIYY06M95lqFAUodo1f2IkkOic85NI7xjZEIvjAe_ltuo2Li7vhreO6GOlvPArvKExNmTGne12g6FYkpYNyqReVRH1E3wRaz_G9UT8KKUzs7ZmV1G5rs/s5184/IMG_4084.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdob3QmRGR6DJotxk2i8DSe97BwedBxhJ7pmO1pMU2Cz_wQqZUDwwRpppECVTqS9G2IlVXaJZLIYY06M95lqFAUodo1f2IkkOic85NI7xjZEIvjAe_ltuo2Li7vhreO6GOlvPArvKExNmTGne12g6FYkpYNyqReVRH1E3wRaz_G9UT8KKUzs7ZmV1G5rs/w640-h480/IMG_4084.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail above Ash Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_xOz2H5PINkuIu-AE8TgV1vDA3_R9_TYY3gopz4myI0N6eRYbtkC4QbKcEAuMj9IXYHV_kd3fziZ17uN19S3IDWwLCalIZ0PS7OhCsR0Z9zSlj2mFpU6niRw5Wj62z2xcqc66wlr4h9usm-OCkPeAwp68VTigXSpVZ71cTIxyPQ8ogAn7diRq_Xgb6Ja/s5184/IMG_4086.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_xOz2H5PINkuIu-AE8TgV1vDA3_R9_TYY3gopz4myI0N6eRYbtkC4QbKcEAuMj9IXYHV_kd3fziZ17uN19S3IDWwLCalIZ0PS7OhCsR0Z9zSlj2mFpU6niRw5Wj62z2xcqc66wlr4h9usm-OCkPeAwp68VTigXSpVZ71cTIxyPQ8ogAn7diRq_Xgb6Ja/w640-h480/IMG_4086.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second Ash Canyon Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM1PeTmayDrzUcedBcni2LT_Ry0gM5dVs2LxQX9qmiViFRyF5ZOwa-4cqvCZ6B7jq7BVx8mTAp-GJOy5UO4le52kNN7qKG6M14TgTg9lBS61Jf6C98RUtbX1JZ88_EzbUpHtQjE76C4kYOQFSb4vGiI2Ck8LXouzBESV1t_P5OezFdXBBEOZTy80-lWMA/s5184/IMG_4088.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM1PeTmayDrzUcedBcni2LT_Ry0gM5dVs2LxQX9qmiViFRyF5ZOwa-4cqvCZ6B7jq7BVx8mTAp-GJOy5UO4le52kNN7qKG6M14TgTg9lBS61Jf6C98RUtbX1JZ88_EzbUpHtQjE76C4kYOQFSb4vGiI2Ck8LXouzBESV1t_P5OezFdXBBEOZTy80-lWMA/s320/IMG_4088.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to Dragon Canyon Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table>Dragon Peak rose up to our left and Dragon Canyon fell precipitously down to our right. We had heard a rumor about the changes that were made in Dragon Canyon by all the rains we have had this year. The trail started down fairly normal but deteriorated rapidly after it began disappearing. The mouth of the canyon was the most shocking! Much gravel had been displaced from the upper portion and dumped on the lower portion making the canyon a brand new adventure. Finally, at the bottom, the group of hikers dispersed making a beeline for the cars at the trailhead. Ash Creek Trail is in the perfect vicinity for this purpose. We all had a great, albeit long, day on the rocks!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 4.6 miles; 1750' gain; 5.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZphR9h6lUeEhO9Or4oqS3_jIzr6-G8N2uOY-wzfgEDwwBcdZLggMoklQsdzXU1prJGpaBXgAlJM8Jg-B9nCzqVZGAcUtTj1UUIfhtfC96-Z1gjJB06xjOm0IGewZyyNj1N9xeubWz0ocdF4PiWYIkDBbNXh0f3durDj7EljdSPrEcUsHQRRGVq1btmxht/s2016/IMG_4088a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZphR9h6lUeEhO9Or4oqS3_jIzr6-G8N2uOY-wzfgEDwwBcdZLggMoklQsdzXU1prJGpaBXgAlJM8Jg-B9nCzqVZGAcUtTj1UUIfhtfC96-Z1gjJB06xjOm0IGewZyyNj1N9xeubWz0ocdF4PiWYIkDBbNXh0f3durDj7EljdSPrEcUsHQRRGVq1btmxht/w640-h480/IMG_4088a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Careful on the Wet Stuff</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJihb4BWX3tCVB62Aj3tTkAg22NYR4UU9Qn3deuHgSMKEztRoFncGhV_QIerFKWq7M7OMzZkvEZ9BYXVOxY9uaTCKaU0qfZDmFExk02eyHL5-SdtLaOlNQULuONbW5lxCQhAUHEahNbspuQ9oJVerHmRuUBxpoy9Q16j6L6hxOWB0a5ZDdkNN768DHa5O/s5197/IMG_4094a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5197" data-original-width="4559" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJihb4BWX3tCVB62Aj3tTkAg22NYR4UU9Qn3deuHgSMKEztRoFncGhV_QIerFKWq7M7OMzZkvEZ9BYXVOxY9uaTCKaU0qfZDmFExk02eyHL5-SdtLaOlNQULuONbW5lxCQhAUHEahNbspuQ9oJVerHmRuUBxpoy9Q16j6L6hxOWB0a5ZDdkNN768DHa5O/w562-h640/IMG_4094a.jpg" width="562" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragon Canyon descent through a very washed Gulley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypBA8k8fQ_A8Gxr3sX9UTeT49dUId_eQx5MwiAyBtF_wtENRppbu4-pbW6yFHfihRh2jMcT9dvVAnuvQUPTTivVgv9ftKgC3OlbPfZa8EeQOnwl-7KqKeXi8MKbbbdblJ7HXT2vuc8QWrj8E9TEBDH7qUKfl4L24m7J5VRVLhqqRH6Iu5gt929VOuQ_co/w640-h480/IMG_3982.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nevada Monolith at O'Callaghan/Tillman Bridge Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rkWltgVrfCucbcfBEDM7DOCOT1mVxu74Ykt7H31eAysrbG5mEo-miFNhMVm-nF9B4WKshWUJ4nZCN9VOwKYNNmb13BBGeQNnDKOKPcMCkOXrq-ykDd-aR6nToDOho4HeT3qFga_KgoHxfgd3Hs9ut4Fh6roEqDju9OTFT-CG_ShNVV6JZ-ZdADH4lRkm/s4498/IMG_4021a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4384" data-original-width="4498" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rkWltgVrfCucbcfBEDM7DOCOT1mVxu74Ykt7H31eAysrbG5mEo-miFNhMVm-nF9B4WKshWUJ4nZCN9VOwKYNNmb13BBGeQNnDKOKPcMCkOXrq-ykDd-aR6nToDOho4HeT3qFga_KgoHxfgd3Hs9ut4Fh6roEqDju9OTFT-CG_ShNVV6JZ-ZdADH4lRkm/w640-h624/IMG_4021a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Pourover on return portion of Loop</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGAfYDW0yDxoRjeNXxxIHOfAISoQBxyxZ9_RC73M776AOEGgRJ2Dnomvuaq8gtdHU6wW2sHXcxDC0b-wN25lpoV9uF7Bb961mQ5kEp3pBRs9lXgm4IrNAlqCe0X-oVhKxLKJjMXTNXNr-TpBFViKCBcCoRRxowu4yo81Tr0Q-82YHV9BGGqBTB2O96AZ-/s5184/IMG_3972.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGAfYDW0yDxoRjeNXxxIHOfAISoQBxyxZ9_RC73M776AOEGgRJ2Dnomvuaq8gtdHU6wW2sHXcxDC0b-wN25lpoV9uF7Bb961mQ5kEp3pBRs9lXgm4IrNAlqCe0X-oVhKxLKJjMXTNXNr-TpBFViKCBcCoRRxowu4yo81Tr0Q-82YHV9BGGqBTB2O96AZ-/s320/IMG_3972.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old asphalt road Continuation</td></tr></tbody></table>We had eleven hikers on a loop that passes through the Lone Palm hot springs on a cool and overcast day on the Colorado River in Black Canyon. We met at the Kingman Wash Exit Trailhead on the south side of Highway 93 only 2 miles across the border into Arizona. Stepping onto the trail, we turned to the left and dropped down past the square culvert and into the first canyon wash that runs east to west. Turning right, and very soon, the old road climbs up the bank on the left and drops again into a second canyon wash that runs east to west. We turned right again and followed the wash down to a wide area where the wash continues down to the left and the road (or what's left of it) climbs up to an area above veering right. <div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDihPonVD8D0pQYuAlC4s_dxOgAi1YG9Of3NUY-0zLk0UUjJIGDEfFtZA01di6AJuCnhQhyphenhyphenB8qI4FMHAfea5OTD6za0FyQe-wGutnKLKp7Akbjz65DupY6VFq6f5cbgPod20kOzD3k2npMn7EYzIhtkJ8fSexbqgvr9MFAU3Rs8oW5lLfhbPDBAg867kD/s5184/IMG_3977.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDihPonVD8D0pQYuAlC4s_dxOgAi1YG9Of3NUY-0zLk0UUjJIGDEfFtZA01di6AJuCnhQhyphenhyphenB8qI4FMHAfea5OTD6za0FyQe-wGutnKLKp7Akbjz65DupY6VFq6f5cbgPod20kOzD3k2npMn7EYzIhtkJ8fSexbqgvr9MFAU3Rs8oW5lLfhbPDBAg867kD/w640-h480/IMG_3977.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drop in the Wash<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmfzNkasgyaV7HdOSwsHSGi1zP2Z7aclWI49CDXlhzvRisnuwDIlAAufPlQcl9-UpzRsV50JxABLb5bM8a1BZa_wTI5cMFH6e31cvEju24fzPWHwXc0iF79g21hSqJUzwE6yBe8D9pPQkZH05n5fxlQZn4I-MVA12W3vt_t5h5NQLjVgCttWFIY48w9Xn/s2016/IMG_4133.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmfzNkasgyaV7HdOSwsHSGi1zP2Z7aclWI49CDXlhzvRisnuwDIlAAufPlQcl9-UpzRsV50JxABLb5bM8a1BZa_wTI5cMFH6e31cvEju24fzPWHwXc0iF79g21hSqJUzwE6yBe8D9pPQkZH05n5fxlQZn4I-MVA12W3vt_t5h5NQLjVgCttWFIY48w9Xn/w640-h480/IMG_4133.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">O'Callaghan / Tillman Bridge and Colorado River at Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlYKKGDi3brsNBBvbJDzfPu3w1r7lhPMgLC3Cgl7UCDkiE-t5KPO8KzFLQvaL5HDkvMqI2kQGQDlCDMMbo5_MsM9BKkBqQaJ1kuCoQL_Zk7wHoY-UoWIf98zxAZmq4b5gZuBPaXU4TcZkGIIhnoLFUL0nmta3Uq1FWPmNg3S5a7jK-JwM0r-lqrgN-qpX/s5184/IMG_3985.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlYKKGDi3brsNBBvbJDzfPu3w1r7lhPMgLC3Cgl7UCDkiE-t5KPO8KzFLQvaL5HDkvMqI2kQGQDlCDMMbo5_MsM9BKkBqQaJ1kuCoQL_Zk7wHoY-UoWIf98zxAZmq4b5gZuBPaXU4TcZkGIIhnoLFUL0nmta3Uq1FWPmNg3S5a7jK-JwM0r-lqrgN-qpX/w480-h640/IMG_3985.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gold Strike Canyon Hot Springs across from Overlook</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9sm0yMgQfCVCgU0YxuEvFYJG8zjqKCUuIrUzkKaispKBOs6TV4rHQulb4zQy_reU0_svFX1WJ2t6eVLgR46gXo2LQvIaGK91DncG6MO7ohv0OgGF8CunYtHVHoo0-G91w6VTRDPtl4bOuUGO9bVYcPAVjGeDKiXH_mHHPFHLZ5Xg5GauHLfSXM-076K8/s2161/IMG_3990c.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="2161" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9sm0yMgQfCVCgU0YxuEvFYJG8zjqKCUuIrUzkKaispKBOs6TV4rHQulb4zQy_reU0_svFX1WJ2t6eVLgR46gXo2LQvIaGK91DncG6MO7ohv0OgGF8CunYtHVHoo0-G91w6VTRDPtl4bOuUGO9bVYcPAVjGeDKiXH_mHHPFHLZ5Xg5GauHLfSXM-076K8/s320/IMG_3990c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing out of the Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>At the top of the hill, there is an overlook loop where we could see the O'Callaghan / Tillman Bridge (aka the Hoover Dam Bridge). Also in this area, there is some old rusted equipment used while making the dam back in the 1930's. We returned from the overlook loop and dropped into the wash again. Although it is possible to continue down the wash, there is a large dryfall that must be attended to a little further down. We chose the trail that leads to the left across from the road we just left. Back in the wash, we turned left to go to the apex of a curve and turned left again. Again, we chose the trail instead of our old route from the early 2000's that just went straight up the hill. The trail took us up on the left side of the hill. At the top, we turned left and followed the route up, down, up, and down through a fun little chute. We helped each other with the descent. As you can see, the route down to Lone Palm is not very straight forward! There are many twists and turns. It is suggested to learn the route from someone who knows it lest you wander around the trails and canyons all day!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCdkh17SYp5Nt63lbBid6qwLsxeHLfDCfnvJv-mpoQvdS-X_Yjk1THERpEnD8FcNmY4H22kGQAM4uo3_ZNGzRwEZVlNkLYWNDfAW6zVFAt_KqD8e0EVeepF_YPFhwKF_4taluISHAE9lmo8HwsnAMeuC5PGB8bO7mGV2iFFR9DKwNs6Q7sOWfyK-7MwEL/s2016/IMG_3991a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCdkh17SYp5Nt63lbBid6qwLsxeHLfDCfnvJv-mpoQvdS-X_Yjk1THERpEnD8FcNmY4H22kGQAM4uo3_ZNGzRwEZVlNkLYWNDfAW6zVFAt_KqD8e0EVeepF_YPFhwKF_4taluISHAE9lmo8HwsnAMeuC5PGB8bO7mGV2iFFR9DKwNs6Q7sOWfyK-7MwEL/w640-h480/IMG_3991a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chute</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcvJVxMLjtUfa5Oq_u5emE2Vyb1H-95IUoUTFtk6ZNFewzGavyr5_NWdzzlDnGOTo6UoBKgArP6Ic8aqzAUhyphenhyphenmWfeno9FBEIhNqK2VOOjBCsFIlTdjsMNXyGPRP3dt6UAZ-uNFA-YK1j6rtoCsgpOElzgm02B9BdHE19ZAMvFKqS8cqt45S_VNp1gOk0Y/s2016/IMG_3991b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcvJVxMLjtUfa5Oq_u5emE2Vyb1H-95IUoUTFtk6ZNFewzGavyr5_NWdzzlDnGOTo6UoBKgArP6Ic8aqzAUhyphenhyphenmWfeno9FBEIhNqK2VOOjBCsFIlTdjsMNXyGPRP3dt6UAZ-uNFA-YK1j6rtoCsgpOElzgm02B9BdHE19ZAMvFKqS8cqt45S_VNp1gOk0Y/w640-h480/IMG_3991b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following Mike and the Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybvqI8L5wFs8zOJNkcXH5LqC4GBEhyMKvfxquHiM_lJvzRhmRzsq9f1NULMgtEn8NT4X-nzbSrn4gNp4QQVjAdlm58WUJKyEuL9Rtdo118XU3qlVjZa5-j42NBGbj6OfI99PZS8FdG2kB9N3lih8gqCkycGs-otCAAYLQchXb6UZl0QechqNvu414FSG6/s5184/IMG_3993.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybvqI8L5wFs8zOJNkcXH5LqC4GBEhyMKvfxquHiM_lJvzRhmRzsq9f1NULMgtEn8NT4X-nzbSrn4gNp4QQVjAdlm58WUJKyEuL9Rtdo118XU3qlVjZa5-j42NBGbj6OfI99PZS8FdG2kB9N3lih8gqCkycGs-otCAAYLQchXb6UZl0QechqNvu414FSG6/w640-h480/IMG_3993.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following Mike and the Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPamcs9StMAwcDYJkCcnAxO0MVn0U8j5g1euKBseT-K5gYAr_BbkXR6YcB2xBbC9F3NvY3zgrXSKGrV1ttQDJkJV-YBehXtbrm2iUYTIURxVI4WF1KzEDAuZ2sXJ9qNpSze_aCWWw4szD89qxW3GBtYU7fJ0lM703n_YLMSKyi_4_2Wyz77PmN-nXObxjc/s5184/IMG_3994.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPamcs9StMAwcDYJkCcnAxO0MVn0U8j5g1euKBseT-K5gYAr_BbkXR6YcB2xBbC9F3NvY3zgrXSKGrV1ttQDJkJV-YBehXtbrm2iUYTIURxVI4WF1KzEDAuZ2sXJ9qNpSze_aCWWw4szD89qxW3GBtYU7fJ0lM703n_YLMSKyi_4_2Wyz77PmN-nXObxjc/w300-h400/IMG_3994.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lone Palm canyon Hot Springs</td></tr></tbody></table>Next, the route led down and up and over a hill to a pinnacle area and finally down into the hot springs wash where a smattering of water flows down to the river. Our route turned right and after about 30 feet, turned left to climb the hill up to the trail that leads down to the river overlook. There are palms (plural) on the shoreline of this area. Some hikers climbed over the wall and went on out to the outcrop peninsula and a few of us stayed on the rock before the scramble to enjoy our break and the view. Coots entertained us as they came skipping onto the water in small groups.</div><div><br /></div><div>After the break, we climbed back up and continued on the loop trail. This part of the loop is full of scrambling as we met each boulder obstacle with mostly learned choreography. The group kept up for the most part but once in a while we had to wait to regather. As the wash flattened out, we hiked past the Eye of the Needle. This is a painted "eye" high up on a pointed rock outcrop on the south side of the wash. This "sign" has been there for many years. It indicates where the loop route turns to the left to begin the climb back up to the trailhead level.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5AN1Im5PzzLNNbVonz-lnL1OveY-bK-Z4hyphenhyphenUkB5W5kCIHG2Gw7S9E3KjiBsE4tLy2Gpb1cXsMVVKh6KsLKSAv_78i5Oeolk-C4jrQ4nMP-woeVihJ7fkm9lpIdzZJl9xexpJrhJtaQLtuzQHmNO91o01LHwPdqH45yn0dn0V4mo3-VklVV2LnwgSAKXY/s5184/IMG_3995.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU5AN1Im5PzzLNNbVonz-lnL1OveY-bK-Z4hyphenhyphenUkB5W5kCIHG2Gw7S9E3KjiBsE4tLy2Gpb1cXsMVVKh6KsLKSAv_78i5Oeolk-C4jrQ4nMP-woeVihJ7fkm9lpIdzZJl9xexpJrhJtaQLtuzQHmNO91o01LHwPdqH45yn0dn0V4mo3-VklVV2LnwgSAKXY/w640-h480/IMG_3995.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the scramble over to the Peninsula<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykREEW-Gotjlp9hUProAFg2WbaYT5yAb7Zw4UMVQbyiQhQcVKmMfdattEK18tJ-5NaSzczkp71JNnJOAs_sCO1UNL8Us59Sj-MmrZBMgXjgHwW0Gok1xOyHnW0tCN49YVjhD49zim3bcXNqMpENWeHRphmjzD3kvLhVQ3hhCTBWwaLk_rXsI8FTaPM2DX/s3000/IMG_4002a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="3000" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykREEW-Gotjlp9hUProAFg2WbaYT5yAb7Zw4UMVQbyiQhQcVKmMfdattEK18tJ-5NaSzczkp71JNnJOAs_sCO1UNL8Us59Sj-MmrZBMgXjgHwW0Gok1xOyHnW0tCN49YVjhD49zim3bcXNqMpENWeHRphmjzD3kvLhVQ3hhCTBWwaLk_rXsI8FTaPM2DX/w640-h488/IMG_4002a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Break on the Peninsula</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz8WP_1EFsuwWH5STk0bXA6hZ7KMXW_ECpB_jOux4iFJ5CQNR7v_xY4F3wpU7XLVSwFJ4m8FgTj9G211GHkW0i34gM1HxT1FYyBGLyOCp-4EkTXFSxHW3s9FvP5PfKTu6gkB53iFb5geEdOweTm_4QsmzwuPfy0fjO5jvkjfw8GduvVGHlkUKJVN2Jrms/s5184/IMG_4004.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRz8WP_1EFsuwWH5STk0bXA6hZ7KMXW_ECpB_jOux4iFJ5CQNR7v_xY4F3wpU7XLVSwFJ4m8FgTj9G211GHkW0i34gM1HxT1FYyBGLyOCp-4EkTXFSxHW3s9FvP5PfKTu6gkB53iFb5geEdOweTm_4QsmzwuPfy0fjO5jvkjfw8GduvVGHlkUKJVN2Jrms/w480-h640/IMG_4004.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the Trail up the Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rZ-JFtJJ9xWXL5TRZDG8anZbpYzyx8xxLiSuCN9UM-wBH4we4OgPcHJuCiJLnlQTBkkcLXM4V0dpiyrdhs_nf_86lx-GxsvE4zzg3R-U5cm34ajzVhwOLKfqVfCsVON7sJWqcJNo_7d4J0ZDQhBpu_1syWgzT5rPNvMMEup0WdQDMtKTKgfdHJZmnRhA/s5184/IMG_4007.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rZ-JFtJJ9xWXL5TRZDG8anZbpYzyx8xxLiSuCN9UM-wBH4we4OgPcHJuCiJLnlQTBkkcLXM4V0dpiyrdhs_nf_86lx-GxsvE4zzg3R-U5cm34ajzVhwOLKfqVfCsVON7sJWqcJNo_7d4J0ZDQhBpu_1syWgzT5rPNvMMEup0WdQDMtKTKgfdHJZmnRhA/s320/IMG_4007.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking over the first large Pourover</td></tr></tbody></table>Since the time we used this route often, we have changed to a different route just to change it up a little. We didn't turn left but kept going straight up the wash. By committing to the new route, we get to be amazed again and again at the force of nature. There are four very large pourovers along the wash. Each one requires hikers to climb up and around to the right. The pourovers are quite formidable. After the last up and around, we made our way up to a yellow colored berm, or ridge that took us up all the way to the old trail above. The trail took us the rest of the way up to the highway level where we began our last section of the hike. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaTTqo8-bRN97UMzQYei-1gtJYEOcpyKBG1oU_ePZ7byHAAJlWAoWI3KxWInoXYGA7havN2pRu-ug2O79tkhrvyF-VHXJ8iL0uHlgR1BjgAKM6iHUrckEpgv2FGi9cUkGZpektBmxuHkuRN-iFxzgCt0v7Vvbn45NIFNkmFxOMG_KnIB2CxpDrgv6gjq4/s5184/IMG_4008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaTTqo8-bRN97UMzQYei-1gtJYEOcpyKBG1oU_ePZ7byHAAJlWAoWI3KxWInoXYGA7havN2pRu-ug2O79tkhrvyF-VHXJ8iL0uHlgR1BjgAKM6iHUrckEpgv2FGi9cUkGZpektBmxuHkuRN-iFxzgCt0v7Vvbn45NIFNkmFxOMG_KnIB2CxpDrgv6gjq4/w480-h640/IMG_4008.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave takes in another large Pourover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8pyBGFLo-wGJ6wMQRDTaD8gdN2iqSjBFIMTz88G5YRWhVJzcKrc9L4iFOZKh9zMqgQi-AF8aRxd6ZssS7_KFmv_XTRDBnN-JOUu4srGZC3ytdHJoFc1f3AhlWOMHzRv92DjvQKrPEGfBG9I4Mp09Jg8vlyIk5vaFJG8fgd_5kFAaDEWy6eduuPPjzGSk/s7271/IMG_4013a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3884" data-original-width="7271" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8pyBGFLo-wGJ6wMQRDTaD8gdN2iqSjBFIMTz88G5YRWhVJzcKrc9L4iFOZKh9zMqgQi-AF8aRxd6ZssS7_KFmv_XTRDBnN-JOUu4srGZC3ytdHJoFc1f3AhlWOMHzRv92DjvQKrPEGfBG9I4Mp09Jg8vlyIk5vaFJG8fgd_5kFAaDEWy6eduuPPjzGSk/w640-h342/IMG_4013a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Approach to another large Pourover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguR4w8L7ztDc5h6Zf10ibTlXljf1ijs-dgHmeYtQBiRjw9SYyRSoDFz-aflQLJOUlyR7jf4RenFkwYcB56BTgs2_HYNZMxdZOtn-9q_BnGt7q0eL0i7OgSObT9y7rQOWlFVQQkGw2YCmHXtL_4KQ3HHO_-htTPipGpy9IcqC52uFDPoHBFExmHEj8RP9Rv/s5184/IMG_4016.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguR4w8L7ztDc5h6Zf10ibTlXljf1ijs-dgHmeYtQBiRjw9SYyRSoDFz-aflQLJOUlyR7jf4RenFkwYcB56BTgs2_HYNZMxdZOtn-9q_BnGt7q0eL0i7OgSObT9y7rQOWlFVQQkGw2YCmHXtL_4KQ3HHO_-htTPipGpy9IcqC52uFDPoHBFExmHEj8RP9Rv/w640-h480/IMG_4016.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the base of the last large Pourover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnaVMKOcfRVKHa63lJ3zG7Cu5KCsjjcZ3jk4mPjBDbpGUElfR4GiFqrFqDCPAfDu06LvzF6b13IYaApQBjROP53haWgz_PiaiYkiWI-my4sSfbfno6eYIPAd3VrqtujAZghOFyN_AM5dEpTDnZBZQ8kU5oIGMQFWnHR5whj4qr37fkLs7HEGK6dqn8ME6/s4632/IMG_4019a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4632" data-original-width="4400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtnaVMKOcfRVKHa63lJ3zG7Cu5KCsjjcZ3jk4mPjBDbpGUElfR4GiFqrFqDCPAfDu06LvzF6b13IYaApQBjROP53haWgz_PiaiYkiWI-my4sSfbfno6eYIPAd3VrqtujAZghOFyN_AM5dEpTDnZBZQ8kU5oIGMQFWnHR5whj4qr37fkLs7HEGK6dqn8ME6/s320/IMG_4019a.jpg" width="304" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down from last large Pourover</td></tr></tbody></table>Following the wash that leads east to west and bits and pieces of a trail, we finally reached a complicated junction to the first drop into the canyon at the beginning of the hike. If you stay on the trail as some of our hikers did, there is a scramble for long legs. The rest of the hikers went up and over on the right side of the junction. Then, we were all ready to climb that last hill up past the culvert and to the cars. Everyone enjoyed this tried and true hike that has survived over the ... well, likely since the dam was built. Fun day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6 miles; 1350' gain; 4.25 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix67Xq2yySX8CgdCLeckmV3ZxejXAszIL9KpJwWLbeIO9DKfU2MTBJ_KQ82D8ahcITeZb8ElPFh60ULcKY6Hlyd68dAU4f2cUsB2u6e_ygpITFW6WeDOZKcDNfNu16mw_hWptgSR559aYcRN9hpUAcObXwLWZzKTUYj-m8dxwloeawIVT9TlD2alAmazfY/s5184/IMG_4025.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix67Xq2yySX8CgdCLeckmV3ZxejXAszIL9KpJwWLbeIO9DKfU2MTBJ_KQ82D8ahcITeZb8ElPFh60ULcKY6Hlyd68dAU4f2cUsB2u6e_ygpITFW6WeDOZKcDNfNu16mw_hWptgSR559aYcRN9hpUAcObXwLWZzKTUYj-m8dxwloeawIVT9TlD2alAmazfY/w640-h480/IMG_4025.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climb up ridge to road level</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2CQiyomDWabKwJ4IonfqlCq-J4iImZad1m4y8r0-OT9IxoqFRz6OUQOX2KuTGjrX2NJDAq8ln9wSDuSW_5XgBzinnVx8qVh7RDgx0vMAIh9D28ad_hxZd1z6ON2sxf-agJLLGmljt7FCiv6XCbstmiufZ_QO0FEY0D6kNYXa41GYQhGiWZ2Kv51YdH52/s5184/IMG_3958.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2CQiyomDWabKwJ4IonfqlCq-J4iImZad1m4y8r0-OT9IxoqFRz6OUQOX2KuTGjrX2NJDAq8ln9wSDuSW_5XgBzinnVx8qVh7RDgx0vMAIh9D28ad_hxZd1z6ON2sxf-agJLLGmljt7FCiv6XCbstmiufZ_QO0FEY0D6kNYXa41GYQhGiWZ2Kv51YdH52/w640-h480/IMG_3958.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snack Break at the dry Watering Hole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB-G5T9DdLQF_zTstlB4rUO5qrxFJBmscJWicyf0vRCQPqzF7escqG7-EcINpliAhyphenhyphentQqZch-tzbUwjEMI1zfgtG6ZvcBI6cnPzGNVFfjrKr0ztHQrqysAQURh0Bw-5_HFsUbi6HxmYP0jp2p2OD0nIn28o_S-nw8zx25KXbxAO82BR-IdiR-Q0FyQrvb/s2111/IMG_3933e.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2111" data-original-width="1597" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqB-G5T9DdLQF_zTstlB4rUO5qrxFJBmscJWicyf0vRCQPqzF7escqG7-EcINpliAhyphenhyphentQqZch-tzbUwjEMI1zfgtG6ZvcBI6cnPzGNVFfjrKr0ztHQrqysAQURh0Bw-5_HFsUbi6HxmYP0jp2p2OD0nIn28o_S-nw8zx25KXbxAO82BR-IdiR-Q0FyQrvb/w484-h640/IMG_3933e.jpg" width="484" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tackle the hard scrambles!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtCvQWPkp9QANX78aRtMqu-BndAyuw4mCQdQXoa21Q5e3ACgJDi-QSDgGqMzUyxPvvueIRCbY1nY98ZC3-2opCbiCYqwDSiiQSmryf7ahve_H_QLb3YodLY1ercaKIA_oiIfda_HWMa_9p55Kjdb2MmxhOLuzTyfsOV0W_cg__iELSN1mr1gGxRR16e1d/s320/IMG_3925.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arriving at the Kraft Mountain Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table>Thirteen scramblers arrived at the Kraft Mountain Trailhead for the super-scramble to Brownstone Canyon. We began by climbing up 5-Stop Hill to the Kraft Mountain Saddle. Most of the thirteen charged up the hill to warm up the muscles. At the top, we re-gathered and descended into Gateway Canyon where the scrambling began. Turning to the left in the limestone gravel, we took on the large dryfalls one at a time. Most of us knew the route and different scrambles very well. But, with the rains that we have had in the past six months, some of the dryfalls are deeper. It did not deter us from making the climbs. We always ascend the canyon taking on all the 2-3 class scrambles. It's what we do!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFepU-O_PQoDG1shTuJOXjmyc1FCTxQt2yTHXIYfRbaU3J033o-uZd7vcHxYwKqjRVx_CP4G5YqEgxR7IBEj7redf8eTnRKdQy7ksqkSveSantuhjoB56XNDW1eT6fBsOqxUN3_d7BiBHgKyCfTWqOW512QQV9cC4jFiJxhLF_QTgqEhUqXFpBAyYFsB2/s5184/IMG_3927.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglFepU-O_PQoDG1shTuJOXjmyc1FCTxQt2yTHXIYfRbaU3J033o-uZd7vcHxYwKqjRVx_CP4G5YqEgxR7IBEj7redf8eTnRKdQy7ksqkSveSantuhjoB56XNDW1eT6fBsOqxUN3_d7BiBHgKyCfTWqOW512QQV9cC4jFiJxhLF_QTgqEhUqXFpBAyYFsB2/w640-h480/IMG_3927.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting up Gateway Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUU98UevK_y-VHfP8Giqgkv6V40UEnQI-PqEvtL3NbCg1SDFFh6b7fGHtNlUK_q3T9VIYZfLVXBv8eORpATEMOJmcsPrXUQphtjdZGK0umG-Z309K38e-CW7F2NW8T9ojxhCOk8TRTplTrYIRymTJrd674cru_xwV7afrzjEaSdSvRg2P6xN0F1SO8ctE/s5184/IMG_3929.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUU98UevK_y-VHfP8Giqgkv6V40UEnQI-PqEvtL3NbCg1SDFFh6b7fGHtNlUK_q3T9VIYZfLVXBv8eORpATEMOJmcsPrXUQphtjdZGK0umG-Z309K38e-CW7F2NW8T9ojxhCOk8TRTplTrYIRymTJrd674cru_xwV7afrzjEaSdSvRg2P6xN0F1SO8ctE/w640-h480/IMG_3929.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheryl arrives at top of the Slide</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7Q8b8hNF5M-mnSK-Y6aXAftmzUjyvLuvrT7m6gdvziKFBH_GWmH9bXTxvb1qlLWubW_7J30OC5e06yA3pXehlLvkFZwU2QTX9CyLrLzMQF7_Ad5TAaUoSNBqYc1QNyN8APHLyXbLiFDQUS3cNz-P8OQ2oNyivoAjOFq90OPPnjrnELKG5fvcfFEBjPlR/s1756/IMG_3931a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1756" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7Q8b8hNF5M-mnSK-Y6aXAftmzUjyvLuvrT7m6gdvziKFBH_GWmH9bXTxvb1qlLWubW_7J30OC5e06yA3pXehlLvkFZwU2QTX9CyLrLzMQF7_Ad5TAaUoSNBqYc1QNyN8APHLyXbLiFDQUS3cNz-P8OQ2oNyivoAjOFq90OPPnjrnELKG5fvcfFEBjPlR/w640-h552/IMG_3931a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Goofy Smiles!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Y4THyZjW7bBb694pVpC9HNRbRngROSORuVLl_ZNCHkgg9rc7XoO3n5xnjj54rW-ErSk6ANezwXw7v2SuHS46wlx064educ1nG3REx6KLlQM4rE1DCUkI_tvFfj-BnLap4AN7_78ztkgweAf00BiPdSuW7jjpSt3D3ZAy-m8v5qVV2XXA99-Ff7-q3UHx/s5184/IMG_3937.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Y4THyZjW7bBb694pVpC9HNRbRngROSORuVLl_ZNCHkgg9rc7XoO3n5xnjj54rW-ErSk6ANezwXw7v2SuHS46wlx064educ1nG3REx6KLlQM4rE1DCUkI_tvFfj-BnLap4AN7_78ztkgweAf00BiPdSuW7jjpSt3D3ZAy-m8v5qVV2XXA99-Ff7-q3UHx/s320/IMG_3937.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This scramble is deeper!</td></tr></tbody></table>When we all reached the sandstone at the top of Upper Gateway, we climbed up the first level of red sandstone and turned to the left. Here, we climbed up the colorful waterslide about halfway to the top and turned right into a small canyon. This canyon offers a continuation of scrambles until we reach a high pourover on the left side. Up the wall, cross the pourover right to left, switchback, switchback, and over to the top of the pourover! There, we headed into the slot and climbed up to the top of the large sandstone plateau that lays between Gateway Canyon and Brownstone Canyon. We passed the deep tank whose water was mostly covered with ice, and dropped down to the top of the Crack.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqvsr5kuLLYk5Bdim401PQWLAIcF-955CxyJcaxax2OXgY_RIxZsKXQFTq01Qqt-MQ2z1hE3ObqKaED5flM3kKku2Nhz14qsm34M149lri6mQwHbByNCqtZIC_MHH5W1yX4o3NOY446tL_PBggVjcfI9MYUneTCq1ZSk7rPBd46o3fbnX2jBEz8sW0fRA/s5184/IMG_3942.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqvsr5kuLLYk5Bdim401PQWLAIcF-955CxyJcaxax2OXgY_RIxZsKXQFTq01Qqt-MQ2z1hE3ObqKaED5flM3kKku2Nhz14qsm34M149lri6mQwHbByNCqtZIC_MHH5W1yX4o3NOY446tL_PBggVjcfI9MYUneTCq1ZSk7rPBd46o3fbnX2jBEz8sW0fRA/w640-h480/IMG_3942.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Into the Sandstone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-G31BF7lT7en-hgoT1l9cyEgro46AWiF0ODyGz5s88lsxkEbt1zHn-1PhmoJdmWDrIkbrCJ0duDtNWl-0sLZVeOFgAhyphenhyphen6QF1rnSTWsS0n2jO-wPgEWbnseO0xIV08tXd8qIw8EP9OHqDhR-QtsDNr9ArwcxiQx_GEdt2Q_yUlRUgVBiFey-017onk_4F/s2016/IMG_3948.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-G31BF7lT7en-hgoT1l9cyEgro46AWiF0ODyGz5s88lsxkEbt1zHn-1PhmoJdmWDrIkbrCJ0duDtNWl-0sLZVeOFgAhyphenhyphen6QF1rnSTWsS0n2jO-wPgEWbnseO0xIV08tXd8qIw8EP9OHqDhR-QtsDNr9ArwcxiQx_GEdt2Q_yUlRUgVBiFey-017onk_4F/w480-h640/IMG_3948.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Must always wash the stick!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmXhMyJL0OKOJpyLkLOjyMjeOsNdxgPueMqm1iRRlHZTmzHUTAhEhpfRfr-qXC3I0RulbB0pm4V7AjR7kDwp_cLpJ2Gxgkw41wa46a8vfwx0ZX_2qtXa_KeIkyIYRx3n4nMmB7jI9vqJjO-TtGOyNGUkXkWe6kD8ihdGLoRoxXDbLHRmROWFEK2-VXl8J/s5184/IMG_3948a.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmXhMyJL0OKOJpyLkLOjyMjeOsNdxgPueMqm1iRRlHZTmzHUTAhEhpfRfr-qXC3I0RulbB0pm4V7AjR7kDwp_cLpJ2Gxgkw41wa46a8vfwx0ZX_2qtXa_KeIkyIYRx3n4nMmB7jI9vqJjO-TtGOyNGUkXkWe6kD8ihdGLoRoxXDbLHRmROWFEK2-VXl8J/w640-h480/IMG_3948a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pourover Zigzag</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaZzPf7LKmtszdnE2Qx5AaRx8QwKZhkY7gqVvBOS80fzznLTihsA52KEfUzT7A-af88NYnEDg7gzXLubJrk8Ud7bvpwK6E-GTdqjf5rdcfUiYHVtOQhKdvvSbrnOW0U13VC0swHEhxxyMbQUBWWkhfqf8orkBGIt6DDDVRZEO99i1UEfT7VBAGV8sxLDt/s2016/IMG_3950.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaZzPf7LKmtszdnE2Qx5AaRx8QwKZhkY7gqVvBOS80fzznLTihsA52KEfUzT7A-af88NYnEDg7gzXLubJrk8Ud7bvpwK6E-GTdqjf5rdcfUiYHVtOQhKdvvSbrnOW0U13VC0swHEhxxyMbQUBWWkhfqf8orkBGIt6DDDVRZEO99i1UEfT7VBAGV8sxLDt/s320/IMG_3950.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping down to the Crack</td></tr></tbody></table>Everyone enjoyed the Crack descent with different levels of courage! Next, we arrived at the pictographs on the wall at the bottom. Some of the hikers had not seen them before. From there, we continued down Brownstone Canyon wash passing by the high panels of petroglyphs. Soon, we were climbing over the dam wall and into a large dry area that is sometimes filled with water. Back in the earlier 20th century, this was one of two dammed ponds used to water ranchers' cattle in Brownstone Canyon. We sat here in the sun and took our break. The first photo of this entry was taken here as everyone waved to the camera. Eventually, we began our hike back retracing our steps up the Crack.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D8aoRjK2i03N-jtuGhg6bRlWX-ZysgogKQSt4-wofixrHfHJmlnTTQWp0zK1QTvPu0wTQv2lJ6PCGbfZVGOHZPMrM84p2g1J9_bbKxFS3Ahdod98omE7FNWzqUqg1xyVOap6LJMOjpEP9vQ_GZeNk2IcA5ro7QwJ2r9CLrR4_jSDlEwI41fmilQGuhtQ/s5184/IMG_3952.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D8aoRjK2i03N-jtuGhg6bRlWX-ZysgogKQSt4-wofixrHfHJmlnTTQWp0zK1QTvPu0wTQv2lJ6PCGbfZVGOHZPMrM84p2g1J9_bbKxFS3Ahdod98omE7FNWzqUqg1xyVOap6LJMOjpEP9vQ_GZeNk2IcA5ro7QwJ2r9CLrR4_jSDlEwI41fmilQGuhtQ/w640-h480/IMG_3952.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Crack Fun!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACPDMITlIj9dhEfogvWklHjKMY4lItBoySqe4br6FF49CrMz5uQ08Tk8Vxf0MAtSzWKdVopiRRS7SEnTWGKgZDWgiJv1MnlY_X5q4zWQUhnlZz249en-sowCWNyI09DuRGD3RFjytbPl8DFHFMNO5nK4dnCdIIkHSE8hA61TiSQ2I8W_ap6qMEO6OUs4n/s5184/IMG_3954.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACPDMITlIj9dhEfogvWklHjKMY4lItBoySqe4br6FF49CrMz5uQ08Tk8Vxf0MAtSzWKdVopiRRS7SEnTWGKgZDWgiJv1MnlY_X5q4zWQUhnlZz249en-sowCWNyI09DuRGD3RFjytbPl8DFHFMNO5nK4dnCdIIkHSE8hA61TiSQ2I8W_ap6qMEO6OUs4n/w640-h480/IMG_3954.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking in the Pictographs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW13ZIM9vupPZCmsLFDX7ViEx7PkrZMWyYV_-ZehUXicJ-2e8hhP5NglQo_lG16Wb1RV5iQj7XA-ImPHYlkoZgWQDC91vYcMp9Qrp0fmQ4gVjnC1QbRcdDLzrth_GOl5DfO4L5jhGTgk2Yjstx8FfD_j-g95cLQ2XV10OPJyBhuXHK6VT1MbjCjlRlXuB3/s2016/IMG_3958a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW13ZIM9vupPZCmsLFDX7ViEx7PkrZMWyYV_-ZehUXicJ-2e8hhP5NglQo_lG16Wb1RV5iQj7XA-ImPHYlkoZgWQDC91vYcMp9Qrp0fmQ4gVjnC1QbRcdDLzrth_GOl5DfO4L5jhGTgk2Yjstx8FfD_j-g95cLQ2XV10OPJyBhuXHK6VT1MbjCjlRlXuB3/w640-h480/IMG_3958a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Returning to the top of the Crack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtROXgohUjbF6cWqrdBtRJ4ER2FjBsBmDDubmWKSQ7hldIThgN2Tjllt2UcatnVe9VQ_hb01xouXTMOFhZmLNphSOpN6u5mE4rpXqjIYfvL94Db5fC5TgQOS-_1TuOW3g0ddKri5aLerVy0nRgAqSC9C6wBDZWF7RG98VXNUYjgT6Nj8MwpG_tJVYOIBRa/s5184/IMG_3963.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtROXgohUjbF6cWqrdBtRJ4ER2FjBsBmDDubmWKSQ7hldIThgN2Tjllt2UcatnVe9VQ_hb01xouXTMOFhZmLNphSOpN6u5mE4rpXqjIYfvL94Db5fC5TgQOS-_1TuOW3g0ddKri5aLerVy0nRgAqSC9C6wBDZWF7RG98VXNUYjgT6Nj8MwpG_tJVYOIBRa/s320/IMG_3963.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent from the Sandstone Plateau</td></tr></tbody></table>Our route across the sandstone plateau was the only difference in the route back as we headed straight over to the sloped sandstone that led down to the top of Upper Gateway Canyon. Down Gateway and up and over 5-Stop Hill and we were home free! Fantastic day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 7 miles; 2000' gain</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7w-cgDq80tb_F8etjP_G4uSCSTyzjJ-lWOrv0RRrYxdMtpO8EdwrJF23_MLIvYSklPIOJc5te6x5ZpAHK063VMci7_Y7yagxys8byb0_wyXaI5vGPn35Bqmxl-GYkupOQ3GhmhcDKTcr79dt0S4LUgRK4j4uI-lIIaSby1jbinZ_bN8LqN6xOGP5eaZ3L/s5490/IMG_3963a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5490" data-original-width="4600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7w-cgDq80tb_F8etjP_G4uSCSTyzjJ-lWOrv0RRrYxdMtpO8EdwrJF23_MLIvYSklPIOJc5te6x5ZpAHK063VMci7_Y7yagxys8byb0_wyXaI5vGPn35Bqmxl-GYkupOQ3GhmhcDKTcr79dt0S4LUgRK4j4uI-lIIaSby1jbinZ_bN8LqN6xOGP5eaZ3L/w536-h640/IMG_3963a.jpg" width="536" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandstone meets Limestone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxJcDvUkTJeG_LGJyQmN18h5pK_4nZ2DUil9AZACN472IAprJHAEqSbDLCRtAviztE2fh4Zmy1D5OFo2m2dNXFLZFik2AWK5QofjD1AWVODcuE5aPTw50IpevOVPaYGTBMlgOeZ9dEp83dkcF5vw1usIaZkGAhG8r3J5hfsrFIKJi_sxF0D7L2ZJYfS1W/s5184/IMG_7486.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxJcDvUkTJeG_LGJyQmN18h5pK_4nZ2DUil9AZACN472IAprJHAEqSbDLCRtAviztE2fh4Zmy1D5OFo2m2dNXFLZFik2AWK5QofjD1AWVODcuE5aPTw50IpevOVPaYGTBMlgOeZ9dEp83dkcF5vw1usIaZkGAhG8r3J5hfsrFIKJi_sxF0D7L2ZJYfS1W/w640-h480/IMG_7486.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chocolate Hills</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxAQ7vJVhyphenhyphenVTlcAbK960zTuGqS0C4tTrulQXyUck1DO1KvEhpyNnXbRUFYGI0wVplBxrhbcAXa_Dvrcd_1x_5p6u_qzq_vygn0PzAA6suoOt8gxtIhm28Szp7C77jV_mSs9zVDuAA8f49dazWi-jcGMZNrmhADKlye7NpQFDxA_dUEVPzgeYFzAMurivL/s8235/IMG_7462a%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHdBOnE4fA9ZAGsovWpHfFnRD5yjg3tPrGb4h7tyZ1qJfFkKrrubzuL26HiTYyTdS32m0PuOUWYfms_cdApJpyKf6nm_jOSMg48FMxccv9GUr9M6w0vbZZhtch5PG-0TSfimg-RIuRPmF2pZHgSbuX2IVnuPgV3kQ02CRrtb-Lqb3_9yr1zqiPGxuG6EF/s320/IMG_7446.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking around the Cottonwood Spring Dryfall</td></tr></tbody></table>Sixteen hikers drove out Northshore Road to MM 18 for a hike out to Pinto Valley. It was a beautiful day and the pace was set right away to "swift." We were all up to it and we made quick work of the first mile to Cottonwood Springs. Most of the hikers did the go around on the right side but a few scrambled up the dryfall that is getting more and more slippery. All together, we passed the junction with the Razorback Ridge wash and, keeping to the right, we found ourselves on the Old Arrowhead Road as it wound through the narrowing wash beneath the end of Razorback Ridge. We stopped for a short breath at the Hamblin Mountain Trail junction. <div><br /><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQYXMzWFDMvZPA75Hz4a-Yf-Tm26s_3lEWCFMNUglwtc3VzMevCGQeIwSkwh-onoDcKIF1uSPj0y6CiyoUg0q20-rlCqNyv08X84oD5md-WBO4Q5rhcqeOWz592odi8Nnyd9rNVc6wGFN8m5LD9UMElKWuF2IxztgNrLYOrMqNKIb4OD_Xo-1aOgrIFLZ/s8247/IMG_7451a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4274" data-original-width="8247" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQYXMzWFDMvZPA75Hz4a-Yf-Tm26s_3lEWCFMNUglwtc3VzMevCGQeIwSkwh-onoDcKIF1uSPj0y6CiyoUg0q20-rlCqNyv08X84oD5md-WBO4Q5rhcqeOWz592odi8Nnyd9rNVc6wGFN8m5LD9UMElKWuF2IxztgNrLYOrMqNKIb4OD_Xo-1aOgrIFLZ/w640-h332/IMG_7451a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small break at the Hamblin Mountain Trail Junction</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpZCJ2_IY_dsLktTtYZhcjizYcVrnOBTxsMaXJLIt_6cZzS99WnBhhDtCAlExfhUWDF5THy_9pOwF_3NAYErW0JHi6dpD16kM4sG5wtYnxYm3eSV7guD5oGpur6-uyryKvTiCDrVxEJrj-fWxoqiG5NHPpkSIZTkJoxQOhk1lp0w5hRjbNDjfJLA2tEWJ/s5184/IMG_7453.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpZCJ2_IY_dsLktTtYZhcjizYcVrnOBTxsMaXJLIt_6cZzS99WnBhhDtCAlExfhUWDF5THy_9pOwF_3NAYErW0JHi6dpD16kM4sG5wtYnxYm3eSV7guD5oGpur6-uyryKvTiCDrVxEJrj-fWxoqiG5NHPpkSIZTkJoxQOhk1lp0w5hRjbNDjfJLA2tEWJ/w640-h480/IMG_7453.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the road and Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90RviAOEB8uK9CTbKSVxR6RKLzFqITk_iQLu9mrf1CjXaeZcR5XGs9tuhH0QEg1f0uF1QLKLw0jgEjMTo4WgYKH8bT_dXuwgEA4lJa1ipY-gltoKLfA5Iqe4sSzR5cHzPYprzMjrgqGVUj3PJr128upF9FaUW5XXW-wuR49O6XQMzxZkYfpxcoS9YPUZ5/s5184/IMG_7456.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90RviAOEB8uK9CTbKSVxR6RKLzFqITk_iQLu9mrf1CjXaeZcR5XGs9tuhH0QEg1f0uF1QLKLw0jgEjMTo4WgYKH8bT_dXuwgEA4lJa1ipY-gltoKLfA5Iqe4sSzR5cHzPYprzMjrgqGVUj3PJr128upF9FaUW5XXW-wuR49O6XQMzxZkYfpxcoS9YPUZ5/w640-h480/IMG_7456.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">High Point just after road Switchback</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjokpapNN7yD_4VFRz76ZeUQ62SgPiRxv0S-CNv3GoB3Q43qf1Ros4PcWslILcfRCSX92SpG332DHO0hX89lA4kau145pv-z6k-2Hf8KtGzB3zFlvbVn5HkNv9GPa9yY9RgD0RivaOTC833SI1Ak2FblX2GZ3PyyBSJlfDprUeugF_THCmX0QLNnjxJRBL/s5184/IMG_7458.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjokpapNN7yD_4VFRz76ZeUQ62SgPiRxv0S-CNv3GoB3Q43qf1Ros4PcWslILcfRCSX92SpG332DHO0hX89lA4kau145pv-z6k-2Hf8KtGzB3zFlvbVn5HkNv9GPa9yY9RgD0RivaOTC833SI1Ak2FblX2GZ3PyyBSJlfDprUeugF_THCmX0QLNnjxJRBL/s320/IMG_7458.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following the Old Arrowhead Road</td></tr></tbody></table>Continuing, we wound around between the gypsum-filled embankments to the old road's switchback where we could see how the road was built up with rocks underneath. Next, the road dropped down through one of the many beautiful areas of Lake Mead NRA. The colors of the hills and landscape are otherworldly as we hit the 3 mile mark. As we continued down the road, sometimes the road jumped up on the left side of the wash. We followed the road without taking heed of the wash below. The pace was still quick but the scenery slowed us down sometimes! Up to the right, we pointed out the "Eagle" rock. Next, we dropped back into the wash and followed it past the overhanging wash wall. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhPHug71MO2nONd84qM05w0mJ-Enb0nwq1pTILz6MYBbvmglUlKnqf3QrtopjtpmRfJvf6ubm7Sv3uoSSN9RoHg2LnXFJX2tBBrzZpksBSI9WB3-24PCwt3Hsv_5aamp_BzlCuTcYfMzh8Xwnp3wGGEssS8Fc5vLtiOjQ6gno6MD0w37ILYSn5OXI5-CD/s5184/IMG_7458a.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhPHug71MO2nONd84qM05w0mJ-Enb0nwq1pTILz6MYBbvmglUlKnqf3QrtopjtpmRfJvf6ubm7Sv3uoSSN9RoHg2LnXFJX2tBBrzZpksBSI9WB3-24PCwt3Hsv_5aamp_BzlCuTcYfMzh8Xwnp3wGGEssS8Fc5vLtiOjQ6gno6MD0w37ILYSn5OXI5-CD/w640-h480/IMG_7458a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road Scenery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTv73rygqAqcO3zcQyH7vevWyd115VaRQvHIXqME14S5teIpjibhH2HPL7TlfmAXD0g4tQjRT9mZK3_qkPHzQQ6fR9IwjGXBS6MGNGpBt3naSG7niNE8ee-kRvpi5sVrU8VDtanEBabmKniF7513xhY_sEk8YQwyv5EtSCRtqZrbAZFvafKocX-gs9IOdb/s5184/IMG_7460.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTv73rygqAqcO3zcQyH7vevWyd115VaRQvHIXqME14S5teIpjibhH2HPL7TlfmAXD0g4tQjRT9mZK3_qkPHzQQ6fR9IwjGXBS6MGNGpBt3naSG7niNE8ee-kRvpi5sVrU8VDtanEBabmKniF7513xhY_sEk8YQwyv5EtSCRtqZrbAZFvafKocX-gs9IOdb/w640-h480/IMG_7460.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Arrowhead Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW2WjvvO2worM4pRfsylesCFuPFCG9oYBlRZqiKPW9aD_zaOfqrrz6hrSJ2bnrlmLorYcsbXlpp0iuhRD06QKzqbfxTES-Fg-b72xTWiLEKDe6ce9B0s42t_Ck3eBFd-1cFuqJPGyslhFFGwKY2C2N9BCuctleDgXKa5q1QqVxX80lyCEO6Y1u3uAC5tr/s5184/IMG_7467.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW2WjvvO2worM4pRfsylesCFuPFCG9oYBlRZqiKPW9aD_zaOfqrrz6hrSJ2bnrlmLorYcsbXlpp0iuhRD06QKzqbfxTES-Fg-b72xTWiLEKDe6ce9B0s42t_Ck3eBFd-1cFuqJPGyslhFFGwKY2C2N9BCuctleDgXKa5q1QqVxX80lyCEO6Y1u3uAC5tr/w640-h480/IMG_7467.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road lies above the Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoyp4_prjg5rPt4Q2W_Wpa2b1gRIGndct107QT39Od-VMCpudO3xqVwQBqY3D7jjeNduQATGwMIF7miN-tdIZ89zb_6sQPRs30bBvfKSlW9aHs7N516QWhn-99M8lN7qRmrJynayjNHZfjGvbXl75Y8oqjWlQJ7WyYkMFgoxvmg45Bhrg7dh_Hk7VwrMu/s5184/IMG_7473.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoyp4_prjg5rPt4Q2W_Wpa2b1gRIGndct107QT39Od-VMCpudO3xqVwQBqY3D7jjeNduQATGwMIF7miN-tdIZ89zb_6sQPRs30bBvfKSlW9aHs7N516QWhn-99M8lN7qRmrJynayjNHZfjGvbXl75Y8oqjWlQJ7WyYkMFgoxvmg45Bhrg7dh_Hk7VwrMu/s320/IMG_7473.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Permanently hidden Ram's Head</td></tr></tbody></table>Finally after about 4.5 miles, we turned left. This junction was found where the wash came into a much larger "valley." This was Pinto Valley but we didn't have much time to take note of it. The wash we turned into was much smaller and it wound back and forth until we came to a large bumpy waterslide. Just before the waterslide, there is a small crack on the left side. A few of us stepped up into the crack and found a male bighorn's skull and horns. This trophy has been lying here behind rocks for as long as I have been coming out here. CH always made sure it was hidden from view. Now, you couldn't take it out of its place if you tried! A large boulder lies over the top edge of it, pressing it into the dirt. It is rotting now but still something to admire. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjkyAN4klJ5jt1eSdbmjH6pfA9cTRgJCHIbUHBnEp50EphaGyLyF5rLHd3xdsHUWyq31HeW6YFiB3GjFNjJ706JOZy6hd4VDcuVjkLZ7nHYP4b4kckDTTyt_m-s1sjnnidLbXXZ51lhyphenhyphenGB2xIfb2VAgTh8zNDgNWAGaCed82NE7iBG5u8onTZrshsuXak/s5184/IMG_7476.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjkyAN4klJ5jt1eSdbmjH6pfA9cTRgJCHIbUHBnEp50EphaGyLyF5rLHd3xdsHUWyq31HeW6YFiB3GjFNjJ706JOZy6hd4VDcuVjkLZ7nHYP4b4kckDTTyt_m-s1sjnnidLbXXZ51lhyphenhyphenGB2xIfb2VAgTh8zNDgNWAGaCed82NE7iBG5u8onTZrshsuXak/w640-h480/IMG_7476.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up the Waterslides</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKuHBDtvLDMC2LC0Pb3bwEvLCgui-zryAgRMVnvH8zuxQYdAGKK7JprXkRXqjCRJnyRh5zpMdyhRXG_cXDzl9L5ZhpTXIzGEccD03mpzBjWHvp6omWOukps58Ojgu_qyDkujvelvW6K2gVm0QGpyqQW3J1KKkbVp29LZIZDHq-8qVaXvyLUd0ivTdtQbc/s5184/IMG_7477.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKuHBDtvLDMC2LC0Pb3bwEvLCgui-zryAgRMVnvH8zuxQYdAGKK7JprXkRXqjCRJnyRh5zpMdyhRXG_cXDzl9L5ZhpTXIzGEccD03mpzBjWHvp6omWOukps58Ojgu_qyDkujvelvW6K2gVm0QGpyqQW3J1KKkbVp29LZIZDHq-8qVaXvyLUd0ivTdtQbc/w640-h480/IMG_7477.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entering the Chocolate Hills</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlgWOE3S0mhPBlXZvfAoa3x119wUssTIm-QJQNvaYiSN5hGHi9pHOJsYmvFqCI9B0iYNC43PeUf2e76HMzZ1O7P08tPiJEV2BdVnw00MUxH9-jtaVHnRZTDVJvXSdyWPzzxkd2f8uJ-56HS9yPRg5dBH8o-py5TctyyMOCq_-3G2VnFLS6ZTgwaJUbWM1/s5184/IMG_7479.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlgWOE3S0mhPBlXZvfAoa3x119wUssTIm-QJQNvaYiSN5hGHi9pHOJsYmvFqCI9B0iYNC43PeUf2e76HMzZ1O7P08tPiJEV2BdVnw00MUxH9-jtaVHnRZTDVJvXSdyWPzzxkd2f8uJ-56HS9yPRg5dBH8o-py5TctyyMOCq_-3G2VnFLS6ZTgwaJUbWM1/w640-h480/IMG_7479.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climb up to break Spot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-rhxqatrJy3n2PWu7vbnJWpsYdSJTmQVx6tGxmNEQSQPdsQdaPQV7-if2WabZuOfh8bBg-qOlpThw1KXeUnQgs_lzHbLJd_j5DP4il73heiOZUhMgrVGzgTqB9ZY30QjAIdPowNHEd5ORr03-9OTJw8sdkuPlPQd_WyGcZaedrqlfpNmUoTDlb7TNyN2/s3000/IMG_7482a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2562" data-original-width="3000" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-rhxqatrJy3n2PWu7vbnJWpsYdSJTmQVx6tGxmNEQSQPdsQdaPQV7-if2WabZuOfh8bBg-qOlpThw1KXeUnQgs_lzHbLJd_j5DP4il73heiOZUhMgrVGzgTqB9ZY30QjAIdPowNHEd5ORr03-9OTJw8sdkuPlPQd_WyGcZaedrqlfpNmUoTDlb7TNyN2/s320/IMG_7482a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a Break</td></tr></tbody></table>We returned to the wash and climbed the waterslide. At the top, the terrain opened out and the main Chocolate Hill faced us squarely in front. There are two large dryfalls in this area and you must climb the ridge in between these to get past them. The ridge is usually marked by a cairn but today, the cairn was not seen. We built another one and started the long steep climb. At the top, the trail continues down to the left side of the hill. We followed the wash in front of us up another waterslide and found a nice place to sit for our long David Hardy lunch break! After the break, we wound our way through the chocolate colored hills in front of us to a precarious trail up the side of one of the mud hills. This trail is somewhat of a feature of this hike! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjNvOPGs4JI-C2fH0ADn2Ze9qkwBDMcGswu3HkIjUzuQL_-5vHVHdKRoJo37qRT3j6X-PNVcRzzbgBCyZbqOizPaBUDOk9F1qO6VYBPk5z0QYHO3LOR2roBVWgwbDuaY2vPjV6muZ_Qwz2hMckVGTcX8_yBbqGKJJ0Dx2n2RnDyqV3JvvU0B_zzrtuoGz/s5184/IMG_7489.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjNvOPGs4JI-C2fH0ADn2Ze9qkwBDMcGswu3HkIjUzuQL_-5vHVHdKRoJo37qRT3j6X-PNVcRzzbgBCyZbqOizPaBUDOk9F1qO6VYBPk5z0QYHO3LOR2roBVWgwbDuaY2vPjV6muZ_Qwz2hMckVGTcX8_yBbqGKJJ0Dx2n2RnDyqV3JvvU0B_zzrtuoGz/w640-h480/IMG_7489.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance wash to the Chocolate Hills</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlYAwXFPzVrFXO1ofdIWd1uc4DUYPJuQnrDIGFg9bvCD_akpcCLahdlsXU0ywwPluhWR7NuXpj-qRqFEfx_s4l5IXVXk3FtF_cklj9Xzo49c5ug3ku30I7o3NnV__7nZPp5gdu5C6hYFrstnwTURzcrgIRCrztDlnY6-tuc-qeKPCcijqiVvlnOluMgBh/s5184/IMG_7490.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlYAwXFPzVrFXO1ofdIWd1uc4DUYPJuQnrDIGFg9bvCD_akpcCLahdlsXU0ywwPluhWR7NuXpj-qRqFEfx_s4l5IXVXk3FtF_cklj9Xzo49c5ug3ku30I7o3NnV__7nZPp5gdu5C6hYFrstnwTURzcrgIRCrztDlnY6-tuc-qeKPCcijqiVvlnOluMgBh/w640-h480/IMG_7490.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Chocolate Hills Maze</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIvXlUsMaQ9S0k2HgHDyCoB5NFaeiYQFFyictG1N_u6iSBqKrw2TpFKg25xjcJRGRwz-kzaVnAW0eaJ4opLwLy9HhMvmRyYITclD3vH4_5Xt6REnIDfULohscPXls1iCcMYTJguG0EKsQm_6_B1g_B4qe-nB9MrIITlrU49OKwDJmLsRHgUsCj302AapX/s2222/IMG_7494.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="2222" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIvXlUsMaQ9S0k2HgHDyCoB5NFaeiYQFFyictG1N_u6iSBqKrw2TpFKg25xjcJRGRwz-kzaVnAW0eaJ4opLwLy9HhMvmRyYITclD3vH4_5Xt6REnIDfULohscPXls1iCcMYTJguG0EKsQm_6_B1g_B4qe-nB9MrIITlrU49OKwDJmLsRHgUsCj302AapX/w640-h442/IMG_7494.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing up to the Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvrzOBpYYcQqQGd3PYg5NP3h8xLXxAFUkojoqF1Td3IcNkGvcYnlhJEb_V4DwfIoTtcM1W-dVGTgTlVHO5gTwtnv1BcSQNxV9pqANnKlFR5sOabIQTCvZbQxMDPzEy1-dktlJZskRxYtj443u0rvBAm2_7hxR9csi-cSiqn3BvkP0T6f8g1VtYIwrdc_L/s5184/IMG_7505.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvrzOBpYYcQqQGd3PYg5NP3h8xLXxAFUkojoqF1Td3IcNkGvcYnlhJEb_V4DwfIoTtcM1W-dVGTgTlVHO5gTwtnv1BcSQNxV9pqANnKlFR5sOabIQTCvZbQxMDPzEy1-dktlJZskRxYtj443u0rvBAm2_7hxR9csi-cSiqn3BvkP0T6f8g1VtYIwrdc_L/s320/IMG_7505.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscape Design</td></tr></tbody></table>The ridge above is very skinny and allows everyone to simply climb up to it and start down the other side. At the bottom, you find yourself in a maze of washes where you eventually hike right into the bottom of the Old Arrowhead Road's switchback. From here, all you have to do is retrace your steps for about 2-2.5 miles. Again, some hikers used the go around for the Cottonwood Springs dryfall. Then, we raced back down the wide wash using the cut-acrosses whenever we could. This was a wonderful day of hiking with David and other great people. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 8.1 miles; 1000' gain; 4 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP65TpOstxfe8pUceMBt730t4PnNowFeL7KUUQAJ4YJKf5JPIkSp5ciRx6S_BsYcVsRixBoGKf_WDhuqpt47vVWbqFxBCqqlOWsmk1qixZnjMhc5yIM3IX-qbb_1ItYQ4QnB_jmXeRxetbR0D4dVPv148vZGF4umXcTTDrzyqE5uI5sSSUCyChCDwp1fBu/s5184/IMG_7506.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP65TpOstxfe8pUceMBt730t4PnNowFeL7KUUQAJ4YJKf5JPIkSp5ciRx6S_BsYcVsRixBoGKf_WDhuqpt47vVWbqFxBCqqlOWsmk1qixZnjMhc5yIM3IX-qbb_1ItYQ4QnB_jmXeRxetbR0D4dVPv148vZGF4umXcTTDrzyqE5uI5sSSUCyChCDwp1fBu/w640-h480/IMG_7506.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Returning down the Old Arrowhead Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4071" data-original-width="8558" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27XBXu1a9siVH03TpvLHpeJIt0UEyQDZf9CtKltk6d2dobE3oglOx5WSreFDamhYBdpY9YQage1fs9IwU88lJrdXHp-yxJbCYaNV2tEYI_XkE4aDP9DsuewsHpi_jsxWB2KpEYqiyN3iFbCaoNyp9sayey6oZqj055BH7ee_DDeVponafhEP1XcGCWMxt/w640-h304/IMG_7409a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colors of East North Bowl of Fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHy1uzWw-6zQrTGoy1Ujh18ETdJzt2gImaB_9c8Es5P48VXU_rii419-82-9AEWUgjVVBEc5EiHF0KN0Njir57VfWeW9tsAjc0Q1sDa2tCFijSTseRsilS9G9aa-TIKSQ6KbwnKzFXRkjgGkHUqWCU2lhHQn88YqeQTzI_JccVvuJvE0pqya2w-LhIIX_/s5184/IMG_7392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHy1uzWw-6zQrTGoy1Ujh18ETdJzt2gImaB_9c8Es5P48VXU_rii419-82-9AEWUgjVVBEc5EiHF0KN0Njir57VfWeW9tsAjc0Q1sDa2tCFijSTseRsilS9G9aa-TIKSQ6KbwnKzFXRkjgGkHUqWCU2lhHQn88YqeQTzI_JccVvuJvE0pqya2w-LhIIX_/w640-h480/IMG_7392.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camel Tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z0B5eS3vbAKnfmfUrL6sZhR4mvvy6DFgPEDnvVuIs6d7bexFYTqZUs5srGOLlB4QgZL-rRWTJDZB0wr3i5ldmoF-ie4tpDHnb5CHVvbc8sUdj8U-P2wPEM40HZyOymmvQ_T2WnIyP_8FxCw0e_qyOOwWsOwi0p9FA3eoiR4DLaILwm0TFWd5BNPFyCbm/s5184/IMG_7383a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z0B5eS3vbAKnfmfUrL6sZhR4mvvy6DFgPEDnvVuIs6d7bexFYTqZUs5srGOLlB4QgZL-rRWTJDZB0wr3i5ldmoF-ie4tpDHnb5CHVvbc8sUdj8U-P2wPEM40HZyOymmvQ_T2WnIyP_8FxCw0e_qyOOwWsOwi0p9FA3eoiR4DLaILwm0TFWd5BNPFyCbm/w640-h480/IMG_7383a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise on Northshore Summit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby9efaeHtNSGqp7VGUXG_Z22pfx66cc41d0FF7M2UQKBNdqVMGLVHsqqCu_rN68b30dZYuTTqM6IxH1g2zovlnrAL0zWM6GFA2jnCfB-QfTd5Va0YTl7Z_l3Gcrl2aNT9AmjvPjtkGSsvnsz_vuR6nezE9I0SfkfjAVbDqDy0TJ7xG597nwVAsRdIYzgw/s5184/IMG_7383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby9efaeHtNSGqp7VGUXG_Z22pfx66cc41d0FF7M2UQKBNdqVMGLVHsqqCu_rN68b30dZYuTTqM6IxH1g2zovlnrAL0zWM6GFA2jnCfB-QfTd5Va0YTl7Z_l3Gcrl2aNT9AmjvPjtkGSsvnsz_vuR6nezE9I0SfkfjAVbDqDy0TJ7xG597nwVAsRdIYzgw/s320/IMG_7383.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the High Point</td></tr></tbody></table>We had fourteen hikers on this hike's debut. Some hikers were curious about the camel tracks and some were curious about the route into a less travelled area of the North Bowl of Fire. But, by the end, all were happy they were there to enjoy the challenges! We started at the Northshore Summit Trailhead on Northshore Road at MM 20.5. This trailhead is unusual because there is a restroom there. However, on this day, the restroom was out of service and we were all quite disappointed! 😆 The first thing we did was to climb the hill up from the parking lot on a well-worn trail all the way up to the top of the hill. The view in every direction here is magnificent. (especially during sunrise)</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkJFsG4Fg9O57mr4agW6OiK0mpIKWal3jSFr6IRff7I2WeoW6DWiyxiKK8fZs8x74Ibf21fRQdlc3FeKP7Q9eMaU0EDhQECcMt4xynLVKIErjCyA36C9CQvJBuxQcejaQsewVGh1ZGfWmsQQMV0Qk6iPtLK-u3S-pzGIhvb-3n_mFIBJjEr0W7agprkIN/s5184/IMG_7384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkJFsG4Fg9O57mr4agW6OiK0mpIKWal3jSFr6IRff7I2WeoW6DWiyxiKK8fZs8x74Ibf21fRQdlc3FeKP7Q9eMaU0EDhQECcMt4xynLVKIErjCyA36C9CQvJBuxQcejaQsewVGh1ZGfWmsQQMV0Qk6iPtLK-u3S-pzGIhvb-3n_mFIBJjEr0W7agprkIN/w640-h480/IMG_7384.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise Color</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PL5gqeYKExUPTXUDlrgBiJpQRTBDILIeubfjrYu7h13OxIi_A0J-9sPps-dp7XVicMJiyl511He9aVFcBZFs-fqfT4tU67NDtSqDlMjZ76gu3XkK6G1jDmW3iiOkoxgRYFkSqGoT_Uaft1sexaXtNCVvC5vGSXIeFsjLFwew4GETj9XiYfMzP-WMcRYG/s5184/IMG_7384d.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PL5gqeYKExUPTXUDlrgBiJpQRTBDILIeubfjrYu7h13OxIi_A0J-9sPps-dp7XVicMJiyl511He9aVFcBZFs-fqfT4tU67NDtSqDlMjZ76gu3XkK6G1jDmW3iiOkoxgRYFkSqGoT_Uaft1sexaXtNCVvC5vGSXIeFsjLFwew4GETj9XiYfMzP-WMcRYG/w640-h480/IMG_7384d.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down to the Little Black Peak Landmark</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzwbzRQQb61XKurxUrwvA5mtjonfeX8VAsFWNmsGs2WzAh96A8mHS0lwt3-FBxALpydCc3-5HLTrlr_c4bgIkT8dA45-iOvY6CKVpzoJm-gVbZHzIln1jgAmNggELYwq7fijeWNwJeWandAyMA5Ghco1LkwxaAN8YjkFL1x13sTQgcVh2ZzsGcDG7a4YI/s5184/IMG_7385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzwbzRQQb61XKurxUrwvA5mtjonfeX8VAsFWNmsGs2WzAh96A8mHS0lwt3-FBxALpydCc3-5HLTrlr_c4bgIkT8dA45-iOvY6CKVpzoJm-gVbZHzIln1jgAmNggELYwq7fijeWNwJeWandAyMA5Ghco1LkwxaAN8YjkFL1x13sTQgcVh2ZzsGcDG7a4YI/w640-h480/IMG_7385.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Bowl of Fire in the Distance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRsljCXOtJrh-yEhF39HVykH3zTecOmVLMU2Bhhkl3-n9-7uz9pmr0qmKiJXpg-I1FWKtDf7WzyuAasc-toOE81PTnYpE3TJXqJxoKCggIuMhyphenhyphen-d_c3RJCvT5Xkr_U4qlxTbwLc3z8wdJu2N7jq79cesIMlT82p7q6Ub0ZG4_Jo5c-d0PzmzyMbYSZ92H/s5184/IMG_7386.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRsljCXOtJrh-yEhF39HVykH3zTecOmVLMU2Bhhkl3-n9-7uz9pmr0qmKiJXpg-I1FWKtDf7WzyuAasc-toOE81PTnYpE3TJXqJxoKCggIuMhyphenhyphen-d_c3RJCvT5Xkr_U4qlxTbwLc3z8wdJu2N7jq79cesIMlT82p7q6Ub0ZG4_Jo5c-d0PzmzyMbYSZ92H/s320/IMG_7386.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Northshore Summit Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>The trail leads along the rim of the hill as seen in the photo to the left. After it drops down onto terra firma, the trail continues along a long ridge with steep drops on one side. There is one more hike along the rim of another hill then the trail drops steeply down ending in a small wash. Here, take note of the surroundings. There should be a couple of cairns to show you where to turn on your way back. The route continues by following the small wash all the way down to a wider wash where you must turn left. A little further as you circle the Little Black Peak, you will T into Callville Wash Road. Turn right. During this section of the hike, walk along the right side of the wide wash and look for the fossilized tracks. (camel, bird, and one small mammal track)</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVN89xSyeN-dM0IhTw-ljCjQowLxdtBH_mGSlwZJy93iEqeOa3Or2kyrPY1OZrAj4Ymlm0LRarL7MDqfrFhNsfM9xr-yW0Zhfj_i1CWPHvphyCZg1zemhaQPuFdpxSM7RKnL5lTsoTMZMdMLSG0eu-vQwgUzWmUPtJMQwpanj-PcUzCMU2a7kMozPy8FY/s5184/IMG_7389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVN89xSyeN-dM0IhTw-ljCjQowLxdtBH_mGSlwZJy93iEqeOa3Or2kyrPY1OZrAj4Ymlm0LRarL7MDqfrFhNsfM9xr-yW0Zhfj_i1CWPHvphyCZg1zemhaQPuFdpxSM7RKnL5lTsoTMZMdMLSG0eu-vQwgUzWmUPtJMQwpanj-PcUzCMU2a7kMozPy8FY/w640-h480/IMG_7389.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little wash to the Little Black Peak</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnj1Sv3r5tGw7MUQvQ29q13eenIvBhDwQv7IzLOjQ93T-oS52pDS-U9AoAieYnPFK45Mk4u60i-YfUCT1JmQnaklb7IHx_hDDYuxDONlDs-kBZhqC4rFL3aIyfir0pzg3WR7yYIyuC9sjs7KibTAib20p1Z-Yt9h4PRbA9BdVLqvY22GQOvr409TwTOiI/s3000/IMG_7393a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="3000" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnj1Sv3r5tGw7MUQvQ29q13eenIvBhDwQv7IzLOjQ93T-oS52pDS-U9AoAieYnPFK45Mk4u60i-YfUCT1JmQnaklb7IHx_hDDYuxDONlDs-kBZhqC4rFL3aIyfir0pzg3WR7yYIyuC9sjs7KibTAib20p1Z-Yt9h4PRbA9BdVLqvY22GQOvr409TwTOiI/w640-h478/IMG_7393a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fossilized Tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYXzipAJosljGZhYiVjDulSTFyUmvy8wniyRVK3gZB1jTIz7ZItdInwGmkIRQela2MXadBgmVL5oovlw3mSJKQwKZ1yz8-IRA8SJRAk_wBwwQQ6M3ZezRMsWgLvCtbBpNfcWG2tW4cvjwJdo70mFGffutCBOoY88hyphenhyphenhXWzbT-c_kwdvdf6fDpHAsRbaSX/s3000/IMG_7393b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="3000" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYXzipAJosljGZhYiVjDulSTFyUmvy8wniyRVK3gZB1jTIz7ZItdInwGmkIRQela2MXadBgmVL5oovlw3mSJKQwKZ1yz8-IRA8SJRAk_wBwwQQ6M3ZezRMsWgLvCtbBpNfcWG2tW4cvjwJdo70mFGffutCBOoY88hyphenhyphenhXWzbT-c_kwdvdf6fDpHAsRbaSX/w640-h478/IMG_7393b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fossilized Tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineqOYdzcjED4LbVOHs6aF_EbSGpz8DOI_H4S06kepQScKMth-9N9-eZ4lFV6eEJI8bo14i_6BDovxWCU2WMZq-GY03L45SCpoV3P_rudBmGifTAfBb8j8aZ6eoXbTa_r2or3XnJNLGxquFXiHTrSp5bFfcHnFezSWojJrDSy0Wbgj1hHg6-LcXyyrSaAk/s5184/IMG_7399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEineqOYdzcjED4LbVOHs6aF_EbSGpz8DOI_H4S06kepQScKMth-9N9-eZ4lFV6eEJI8bo14i_6BDovxWCU2WMZq-GY03L45SCpoV3P_rudBmGifTAfBb8j8aZ6eoXbTa_r2or3XnJNLGxquFXiHTrSp5bFfcHnFezSWojJrDSy0Wbgj1hHg6-LcXyyrSaAk/s320/IMG_7399.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting into the Canyon Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>We turned left into the first canyon wash that we came to. This is a narrow passage that leads to ways to enter the east end of the North Bowl of Fire. There are a few trails that appear to be used quite a bit. We climbed up on a diagonal track just after a widening curve in the wash. It is marked with cairns. Up on the narrow ridge, we found our way around to a land bridge that approached the red rocks. Following the trail to the right, we found a beautiful place to stop for our snack. Afterwards, we followed the trail up and back around to the side we had approached. Finding a small crack drop through the towering rocks, we continued around to find the beginning of the "game trail" that traverses across a large peak to our left.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8hgLfUIw6jDvre49IjtQN4ZvOZvKRxyp0Bj9tjgyf02f5ZEIW_sYq3G7ubn8D1BgNH0N7QgA_1JRySAev1WmFDXGD72wH5B4f4o5DIk8X-8JUgYbzLAkKSBP4Wj2j4tCEMYK2rJrGHk-1Qb89f4gCpAdYqP_Ld-ukmZs14JTaP-3JfuTIRDib58r8Xaw/s5184/IMG_7401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8hgLfUIw6jDvre49IjtQN4ZvOZvKRxyp0Bj9tjgyf02f5ZEIW_sYq3G7ubn8D1BgNH0N7QgA_1JRySAev1WmFDXGD72wH5B4f4o5DIk8X-8JUgYbzLAkKSBP4Wj2j4tCEMYK2rJrGHk-1Qb89f4gCpAdYqP_Ld-ukmZs14JTaP-3JfuTIRDib58r8Xaw/w480-h640/IMG_7401.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard in Canyon Wash before climb Out</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzhxH_LonSjuhBEo9Nm6igjbbojHjUQXUaEK6Soyvt4xAYLshzq0cMbYO7s9dlWVNKqbg9LEXmtLhIGblb0sNJcLMF2x66NzzWGwWrHxsM321T78hYvYS-jCQ7fmyFkispsVuEwrJSwC-OBrTesmW4KcfDXDlTnZNWLCbAKLh_yEcNFAbJUtfCayivN3D/s9325/IMG_7405a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3971" data-original-width="9325" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzhxH_LonSjuhBEo9Nm6igjbbojHjUQXUaEK6Soyvt4xAYLshzq0cMbYO7s9dlWVNKqbg9LEXmtLhIGblb0sNJcLMF2x66NzzWGwWrHxsM321T78hYvYS-jCQ7fmyFkispsVuEwrJSwC-OBrTesmW4KcfDXDlTnZNWLCbAKLh_yEcNFAbJUtfCayivN3D/w640-h272/IMG_7405a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Following another hiker into the North Bowl of Fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvegsoC39zZWgCG5jZz4m3wnms93O4MBiqi2weoteH86WFNEOYU-kQooMflkZSN2yQSWP5sXderOyxZXhFYeJALiEiCtbVgTmXHN83ozndGcMRASgkjc2b2Oc4N2MXRCLHEHA3DAHVbpXGmXFPh1ptuclxqZargKdMrja2T_CGjxrh3mWueNw4lF9jqqr/s5184/IMG_7412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvegsoC39zZWgCG5jZz4m3wnms93O4MBiqi2weoteH86WFNEOYU-kQooMflkZSN2yQSWP5sXderOyxZXhFYeJALiEiCtbVgTmXHN83ozndGcMRASgkjc2b2Oc4N2MXRCLHEHA3DAHVbpXGmXFPh1ptuclxqZargKdMrja2T_CGjxrh3mWueNw4lF9jqqr/w480-h640/IMG_7412.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploring the rock Formations</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBmp8vU1UwGu51VPyN4eA-BnINtEdHqHHqxOkoWJ2k6icR6_RAKuv5uI3SaaqE7MgjLb2tEWZRmoDi30F2kkArr7sRPnKYdEKUWUkMXKhglR_qL7hyphenhyphenGJyPaotX-6oeeSTtXzJkiS_LAjKSO4eU11sZVhyatkJYghKP5NfETbk5Sfo4qXzExDSsAPkDMjU/s5184/IMG_7415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBmp8vU1UwGu51VPyN4eA-BnINtEdHqHHqxOkoWJ2k6icR6_RAKuv5uI3SaaqE7MgjLb2tEWZRmoDi30F2kkArr7sRPnKYdEKUWUkMXKhglR_qL7hyphenhyphenGJyPaotX-6oeeSTtXzJkiS_LAjKSO4eU11sZVhyatkJYghKP5NfETbk5Sfo4qXzExDSsAPkDMjU/s320/IMG_7415.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snack Break</td></tr></tbody></table>The game trail still lies clearly among the rocks on the side of the large peak. We followed it to a saddle then proceeded to follow it on the left side of the next small hill. When we came to the end of this, we were faced with a Devilish Descent through "sticky" boulders and slippery scree. By staying as close to the ridge as we could in the beginning, we got on track to ease ourselves down to the right and catch the North Bowl of Fire Trail. This trail took us down to the next challenging phase. We neared a large light-colored rock outcrop from the ground and took a left turn to hike between two large fin outcrops. There is a scramble up at the end and everyone took on the climb up with grace.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh151gtyCxN-PiLas-R4tn2OvQYbUnmRT242bJ7EcV3Wg_45F2OU_hskVC9QaQaQ8B-Mh8Oo3FWR-GBT4d26VCuJl5sv7R4UdxA3CPsvjLMhc_zIIxz5hBpvrEk4bE12u6jf3EsD51G0fqYi5Vo0gd7iDu-ydP7DPHHSEFDn3uLWxhJ7j0zx8fWD4BAv7k6/s5184/IMG_7418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh151gtyCxN-PiLas-R4tn2OvQYbUnmRT242bJ7EcV3Wg_45F2OU_hskVC9QaQaQ8B-Mh8Oo3FWR-GBT4d26VCuJl5sv7R4UdxA3CPsvjLMhc_zIIxz5hBpvrEk4bE12u6jf3EsD51G0fqYi5Vo0gd7iDu-ydP7DPHHSEFDn3uLWxhJ7j0zx8fWD4BAv7k6/w640-h480/IMG_7418.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drop down a Crack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtuDYjNZ4_qzeMgJrw3vP4L4D6hqtjDvT5oep2UYEzR3JL_BaTZqP02DXUl9Bllwh5UkIOrdhEnoalga_7UHvsMqNukwLQaLJPpFq0IkCk23Eego8iMfaQtmlmruG0ekID-1Y31fdJk0pVNwA0JxX5S4qvfdlupDWHcAuKvOehLYiPC62Elu-Eu-UaJGj/s5184/IMG_7418a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtuDYjNZ4_qzeMgJrw3vP4L4D6hqtjDvT5oep2UYEzR3JL_BaTZqP02DXUl9Bllwh5UkIOrdhEnoalga_7UHvsMqNukwLQaLJPpFq0IkCk23Eego8iMfaQtmlmruG0ekID-1Y31fdJk0pVNwA0JxX5S4qvfdlupDWHcAuKvOehLYiPC62Elu-Eu-UaJGj/w640-h480/IMG_7418a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of many Arches</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Zy9flNv2hBV53u_LE_9QiSfu94_gwNVcsKbb24ifRhvPX5rRv4s_-lCLQpdoXUNLuQPbZHe1xJorkO4cpzPaSANnPSLWhev-QZZhvDIqn-ibzRT6OzqAcZMhq86f7WMYDZ5WQU1K2n2V9a1k2NIGWmEeVtsEWYvTI1G6hexP-Lgs7JcBA4voK6KHohSq/s8084/IMG_7424a%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3863" data-original-width="8084" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Zy9flNv2hBV53u_LE_9QiSfu94_gwNVcsKbb24ifRhvPX5rRv4s_-lCLQpdoXUNLuQPbZHe1xJorkO4cpzPaSANnPSLWhev-QZZhvDIqn-ibzRT6OzqAcZMhq86f7WMYDZ5WQU1K2n2V9a1k2NIGWmEeVtsEWYvTI1G6hexP-Lgs7JcBA4voK6KHohSq/w640-h306/IMG_7424a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View across the face of the North Bowl Cliffs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SwUbkXfV_LwQddyhjg94Ufzi0Nh1-RCBDl4TOUyVPSJDeXpqNqkG-Bf0elIT8EhcBlZOrCPZCzKWTbWWIGE0eH79m7MPz7wzGQOipK8dXhDGd6V7Y7TlzbZfdoRR6B2LQCCmP5CtmltZvsJMzp5298uHIaAAKERiNcLYrGATFQbZB1vGXkSa-6bl14g-/s5184/IMG_7425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SwUbkXfV_LwQddyhjg94Ufzi0Nh1-RCBDl4TOUyVPSJDeXpqNqkG-Bf0elIT8EhcBlZOrCPZCzKWTbWWIGE0eH79m7MPz7wzGQOipK8dXhDGd6V7Y7TlzbZfdoRR6B2LQCCmP5CtmltZvsJMzp5298uHIaAAKERiNcLYrGATFQbZB1vGXkSa-6bl14g-/s320/IMG_7425.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traversing on the Game Trail</td></tr></tbody></table>Veering to the left, we climbed up to a saddle. On the other side of the saddle, we dropped into the "sticky" boulders again and headed for the next saddle veering left. There is somewhat of a trail through the boulders. Finally, at the second saddle, we took the trail down to the small wash below. The unpleasantness was over but, oh, what a great workout. No injuries!! This tame wash took us all the way down to T into Callville Wash Road where we turned to the left. We walked along the dirt road until we were approaching the Little Black Peak and a post fence. This is where we took a right turn. We were closing the loop! Don't forget. Not far up from this junction, there is another right turn into the last wash. Look for the cairn behind a bush.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7FdNWdg3G-zAvyFfW5TL95llC_rZyIy31lNGDJ_bO5XHXyvFSmqlqq3iaRjK9roPhj3pW5hBq4gqYRVWm8Rl-63BOTElVzrw9jGWGnAunVRfSu9G8yudXI9rBIi3HMprFpcxKaNS5WwFHMHcAhWv6UUArp0x85xTY7ddDcFoQQm0Vuqc38shsU5Ou2DP/s7382/IMG_7425a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3667" data-original-width="7382" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7FdNWdg3G-zAvyFfW5TL95llC_rZyIy31lNGDJ_bO5XHXyvFSmqlqq3iaRjK9roPhj3pW5hBq4gqYRVWm8Rl-63BOTElVzrw9jGWGnAunVRfSu9G8yudXI9rBIi3HMprFpcxKaNS5WwFHMHcAhWv6UUArp0x85xTY7ddDcFoQQm0Vuqc38shsU5Ou2DP/w640-h318/IMG_7425a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Bowl Cliffs from the Game Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeZVeGNJTO_CHH7BifAsK-IUzEvQ0ohbENxk-oHTTTKvPk53IWWqJmP9HrrjMHIbnQvZ-ilJry4fGJLCDcIxAyc3Zsu0oVX4gbJ8zQxq0baB-TxTNSZaprR9t7Csc-6Nv4QAOQAPjY5YbWZ5UOzNWGEQg1AB8MA6Yg8IvFaEkFFApEBO6fJDHSyTkJmUw/s5184/IMG_7427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeZVeGNJTO_CHH7BifAsK-IUzEvQ0ohbENxk-oHTTTKvPk53IWWqJmP9HrrjMHIbnQvZ-ilJry4fGJLCDcIxAyc3Zsu0oVX4gbJ8zQxq0baB-TxTNSZaprR9t7Csc-6Nv4QAOQAPjY5YbWZ5UOzNWGEQg1AB8MA6Yg8IvFaEkFFApEBO6fJDHSyTkJmUw/w640-h480/IMG_7427.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the Game Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq8D2NcA1P8nN1P6teP-h7Qq8ZfO0-rCDbhmet7N03vo4JsulZNcmmyCefL68ZNp1jY3GmspYsHV9jie093tKeW1ndvjkZjcDdNU3dzsEWyRA_wqc_eFaTR9F-kN9ky93FGPSmXxUt9gdZkBtMfju-7hxNS9PZTSCQjo3rYHOqHtPvyKEnWOTvamvfklj/s5184/IMG_7429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq8D2NcA1P8nN1P6teP-h7Qq8ZfO0-rCDbhmet7N03vo4JsulZNcmmyCefL68ZNp1jY3GmspYsHV9jie093tKeW1ndvjkZjcDdNU3dzsEWyRA_wqc_eFaTR9F-kN9ky93FGPSmXxUt9gdZkBtMfju-7hxNS9PZTSCQjo3rYHOqHtPvyKEnWOTvamvfklj/w640-h480/IMG_7429.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devilish Descent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihlxAHFt1NIjyoAUqyq-nVK9ObWA2hJgdqFjrhRGrQnBnIEpM51SR2gksWsOG7XWv9jLFOWdMwYfM30Xocg8a0TrNsD-cACk8hJfPPivpM2FYplWjfut4oR4xStzFza-ikM_YyB-rL8IsWC11XdOat1YgXbZ3mAXfQHaj3A_iN2GoTV20KuzY09I7RAXq/s5184/IMG_7430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihlxAHFt1NIjyoAUqyq-nVK9ObWA2hJgdqFjrhRGrQnBnIEpM51SR2gksWsOG7XWv9jLFOWdMwYfM30Xocg8a0TrNsD-cACk8hJfPPivpM2FYplWjfut4oR4xStzFza-ikM_YyB-rL8IsWC11XdOat1YgXbZ3mAXfQHaj3A_iN2GoTV20KuzY09I7RAXq/s320/IMG_7430.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rita pre-hikes the Devilish Descent</td></tr></tbody></table>As we hiked up the small sandy wash, we prepared ourselves for that big climb back up to the Northshore Summit peaks. Watching for the cairns, we turned up the trail and began our climb. The group climbed strong. I could barely stay in front of them! I knew they must need a couple of breaks so I stopped a couple of times for breathing purposes. 😆 Finally, we were at the top of the hill and starting along the trail. At one point, there is a trail that heads downhill to the left. We took this trail to make a shortcut back to the parking lot. It was a fantastic day! What a great group of hikers!</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrELzBgwRahBSXWS6Jc2vKPtgsUopZgy1AZRu2kP7pqDpxR0d8NXa8zYl7QzjGAOaqVC2Mw6MCHU-6o7n3fn8lGxESWFE-mEf_7wJMTt3xc7tRvmqiynHSdu-jO2yFCHjPNVg9Xlr8wIhbjlSdILth9GUjmMBtatJgn4wjwdJOdW16DefAJyZnxoJnIb2/s8480/IMG_7431a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4368" data-original-width="8480" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrELzBgwRahBSXWS6Jc2vKPtgsUopZgy1AZRu2kP7pqDpxR0d8NXa8zYl7QzjGAOaqVC2Mw6MCHU-6o7n3fn8lGxESWFE-mEf_7wJMTt3xc7tRvmqiynHSdu-jO2yFCHjPNVg9Xlr8wIhbjlSdILth9GUjmMBtatJgn4wjwdJOdW16DefAJyZnxoJnIb2/w640-h330/IMG_7431a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Devilish Descent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyF48-Xx0tuwEs0FA_9zJpaBFCENnSVLTYtnAXqZD3t0qaTNo0OSMiBOL90205yOQjUHZc6NiiyMGLVPj5ZJgQ-XKahTkDgBhhr5z6orIEGKiWhSSebOPcJH6_WBKJZuNTAP8T_0rhuTnbsfD__DzsO2Nuiqy-b4TKyY_QS7Bdl3n8slZccVELq_WP0T0/s5184/IMG_7432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyF48-Xx0tuwEs0FA_9zJpaBFCENnSVLTYtnAXqZD3t0qaTNo0OSMiBOL90205yOQjUHZc6NiiyMGLVPj5ZJgQ-XKahTkDgBhhr5z6orIEGKiWhSSebOPcJH6_WBKJZuNTAP8T_0rhuTnbsfD__DzsO2Nuiqy-b4TKyY_QS7Bdl3n8slZccVELq_WP0T0/w640-h480/IMG_7432.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The group finishes the Descent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh239_q2K6nCCscAJ7rX1FQunt6X8MTSD9VcwnXbXysg-ku-kinA0Tt9RS9dhV-_CWKbilAZ2fPhLhloJ6ce8KphNFStBbjxMP3DHw4bqAKdfsvn3_HSkM306g4XvWuGQuEg-InGgfsS61zHEWHz6kFOtZtHDvNehsPykxB1yRI4QKk15Z2NgzMsGe1b8Fr/s9561/IMG_7437a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5016" data-original-width="9561" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh239_q2K6nCCscAJ7rX1FQunt6X8MTSD9VcwnXbXysg-ku-kinA0Tt9RS9dhV-_CWKbilAZ2fPhLhloJ6ce8KphNFStBbjxMP3DHw4bqAKdfsvn3_HSkM306g4XvWuGQuEg-InGgfsS61zHEWHz6kFOtZtHDvNehsPykxB1yRI4QKk15Z2NgzMsGe1b8Fr/w640-h336/IMG_7437a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from rocky Crossover</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7albLNDwPVFrfigC9hdH5wfaJ5-bx8P7EmLKsMLfOCEr7Q7Sndbzf7LxIW8Er0wNOpkvrG2nzrOgmvAyuEdzsYLEvfg70RqUht2pBHgCTsXC-OQl9ltsw9ttmGPpxr7jhxBaiY-5X2pZOFKlCmQB8M9sMt5UybbdCzC04TgfffQTkCmUFyk6RH-pNmwqU/s5184/IMG_7438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7albLNDwPVFrfigC9hdH5wfaJ5-bx8P7EmLKsMLfOCEr7Q7Sndbzf7LxIW8Er0wNOpkvrG2nzrOgmvAyuEdzsYLEvfg70RqUht2pBHgCTsXC-OQl9ltsw9ttmGPpxr7jhxBaiY-5X2pZOFKlCmQB8M9sMt5UybbdCzC04TgfffQTkCmUFyk6RH-pNmwqU/s320/IMG_7438.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocky Crossover</td></tr></tbody></table>Everyone enjoyed the hike. There are a few different routes that can be substituted but this was a good one to start with. Just remember that you are in a wilderness area for some of the hike (take note of the signs) and those areas have limitations. Be kind. Stay off the cryptobiotic soil. Take only photos. Leave only footprints. Respect. Happy hiking!</p><p>Stats: 6.2 miles; 1200' gain; 4.25 miles</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggTbSxiSEUwK_2fq9t6phpdHlqCX3wUWW9SDMw7reeGttBm2xppzpk3IsRztIo7qO5YVE0Hxp2td_88dFIxJMVIUNLl8-0f-WhorT4TqwthH-Whq0bVFpns0JarozUQf2IXWiCEDk7LUoSrvZUKi4IddN6M_QS1Pn5NkiIlHzT675o5hmIQlxZ5sncxOf/s5184/IMG_7439.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggTbSxiSEUwK_2fq9t6phpdHlqCX3wUWW9SDMw7reeGttBm2xppzpk3IsRztIo7qO5YVE0Hxp2td_88dFIxJMVIUNLl8-0f-WhorT4TqwthH-Whq0bVFpns0JarozUQf2IXWiCEDk7LUoSrvZUKi4IddN6M_QS1Pn5NkiIlHzT675o5hmIQlxZ5sncxOf/w640-h480/IMG_7439.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping into the wash before return to Callville Wash Road</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSxvk6oN5SUrFeqjJmQm6Q9GI8BMdGhotXtFN0BMDDeVGC_34m4QqPhOxXKZc9d4pGoYQ6vKY7TBOsmsTMuAFxpZT7EphI6V8pFbrckJRa0XbSAWYDIqyOmJ_a2lzt8Opk8WwGCsPtd3wtCfMpfia_X584ojxC8b_uK-sBa2lCwMO5LzD0PvWRt7JkUhV/s5184/IMG_7442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSxvk6oN5SUrFeqjJmQm6Q9GI8BMdGhotXtFN0BMDDeVGC_34m4QqPhOxXKZc9d4pGoYQ6vKY7TBOsmsTMuAFxpZT7EphI6V8pFbrckJRa0XbSAWYDIqyOmJ_a2lzt8Opk8WwGCsPtd3wtCfMpfia_X584ojxC8b_uK-sBa2lCwMO5LzD0PvWRt7JkUhV/w640-h480/IMG_7442.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Returning to the Northshore Summit Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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This loop fit the bill perfectly! <br />And, we saw 14 burros!<br /><br />Stats: 7 miles; 1100' gain; 3.75 hours<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xLyhQqGYtnBzdyCJhc29KIRqCMyJ-Jd7GbWGXj9nPiLS4WNK1h_05aDom4jBUBo7YrvWPOqraWdhiJV2MQMEHgJ2ZIRBdm2veeFxXOoOWfd6HMSKr5iyY28plLhOAr1UiVnCC8z9-G5O-L55Hyt62uMAQpWiDiwcn2DyW9jI4Ba8ZEZG5ANn4U0aaNNJ/s3000/SidewinderFloPow%20AElev.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="3000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xLyhQqGYtnBzdyCJhc29KIRqCMyJ-Jd7GbWGXj9nPiLS4WNK1h_05aDom4jBUBo7YrvWPOqraWdhiJV2MQMEHgJ2ZIRBdm2veeFxXOoOWfd6HMSKr5iyY28plLhOAr1UiVnCC8z9-G5O-L55Hyt62uMAQpWiDiwcn2DyW9jI4Ba8ZEZG5ANn4U0aaNNJ/w640-h348/SidewinderFloPow%20AElev.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8S9NUuIKM-Oct47WdJ7dpwVkx8s2J4x_rOOYHh6DeHlSZivdOp3sE3BAc36QjHwYYfP0N8xHq5o5kdjIiZB26VJeGyJ0k3oPhCAy84W87ZoOwwDHShsTg3No-HShY_ob77koFx-2_RidC5CglvLEfG3HdIZJJPN3tDek8hnkoQVdEeWBuDa1mAjyjojz/s5184/IMG_3851.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8S9NUuIKM-Oct47WdJ7dpwVkx8s2J4x_rOOYHh6DeHlSZivdOp3sE3BAc36QjHwYYfP0N8xHq5o5kdjIiZB26VJeGyJ0k3oPhCAy84W87ZoOwwDHShsTg3No-HShY_ob77koFx-2_RidC5CglvLEfG3HdIZJJPN3tDek8hnkoQVdEeWBuDa1mAjyjojz/w640-h480/IMG_3851.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southwest view from Ravens Balcony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTI2NKRQ7MANn-0tfgjsl4ZaDeoC4nEEIlxV4LLcWnecsKxigRLZShNlPGHrhkZ-YbFNlQklEIXj6WZiO-UZlw0j0PpFDkcrUyH-HLfWPe3UxTFYoeR_LisGD5NuMci1TJSo5L8zCMLjvZaaHl0gSwGrJvXCmqoLHUtwxcL_gjQwWeKaZkczaAIkXHUZJ/s5184/IMG_3865.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTI2NKRQ7MANn-0tfgjsl4ZaDeoC4nEEIlxV4LLcWnecsKxigRLZShNlPGHrhkZ-YbFNlQklEIXj6WZiO-UZlw0j0PpFDkcrUyH-HLfWPe3UxTFYoeR_LisGD5NuMci1TJSo5L8zCMLjvZaaHl0gSwGrJvXCmqoLHUtwxcL_gjQwWeKaZkczaAIkXHUZJ/w640-h480/IMG_3865.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ralph descends the Rabbithole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKKw7l4nrpgaN1o1Z5NwPs4RKRhGSlBSB9FNB5ptPknEdqetXNvvWN6944rUb_ndvO-IQ1z7AoqIYMZcKwFajMLowPb-Lz1A3MoADO0VZF4Tr62IgCNUGoHMAy7I4w1f4Dq5s3YEKCySRy8eg-9WKg2iqO9Uiob1ELGbZvD4_iMQnIWjqt7rIeGcO5RN8/s5184/IMG_3828.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKKw7l4nrpgaN1o1Z5NwPs4RKRhGSlBSB9FNB5ptPknEdqetXNvvWN6944rUb_ndvO-IQ1z7AoqIYMZcKwFajMLowPb-Lz1A3MoADO0VZF4Tr62IgCNUGoHMAy7I4w1f4Dq5s3YEKCySRy8eg-9WKg2iqO9Uiob1ELGbZvD4_iMQnIWjqt7rIeGcO5RN8/w640-h480/IMG_3828.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Bowl appears from the Wash Hike</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT0w9PG9UzwqGgaAVutLycymgF5MZQdFylm18RPBc-fVWt6pEIMq9N_kPdSDTQGx9p3200hsV7Bg4sp9BGKpP1PJ48Y-xRIJzARrGcYpo8R-93QQdyf6b9qB55ER5yK2AXm_SNi9gmTCwCwhe5tc7BqhGxqdaa4zZCUtnSRFSm7Ex2CY_Hb55fXcyCGcf/s5184/IMG_3828a.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT0w9PG9UzwqGgaAVutLycymgF5MZQdFylm18RPBc-fVWt6pEIMq9N_kPdSDTQGx9p3200hsV7Bg4sp9BGKpP1PJ48Y-xRIJzARrGcYpo8R-93QQdyf6b9qB55ER5yK2AXm_SNi9gmTCwCwhe5tc7BqhGxqdaa4zZCUtnSRFSm7Ex2CY_Hb55fXcyCGcf/s320/IMG_3828a.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twenty-One under the Sun</td></tr></tbody></table>We had a New Year's bash out at the North Bowl of Fire with twenty-one hikers. The route, Ravens Balcony Loop took us up through the south entrance and down through the rabbithole on the north end. It was all very exciting and fun. We managed to get five HCVs to take us from Northshore Road MM 16 over to the junction of Callville Wash Road and the North Bowl wash. This reduced the hike distance from ~8 miles to ~6.5 miles since the normal route started and ended at MM 18. Callville Wash Road is in fairly good condition right now and we had no trouble using our trucks and Subarus. Ready to go, we made good time hiking up the sandy wash as we pointed out the junction where we would come back into the wash on the way back.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FOgq9a8sWDRBzy_odmi8xCJW0f-aBahaZ1tS-w6CSvAV3LQJ4VKNH06lUB2ebrnY1aqagRl0f4kPdfG_2qNrkdBjVESj6Ba_LU3G_uYMhjtcP-B8yssIi5nl9BiAcGn9JBKiAeANCPmFE2XBthTHJ-byCq9RNC3PxZGsENRxqITYC8O1yrjF-ayiqnFe/s5184/IMG_3831.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FOgq9a8sWDRBzy_odmi8xCJW0f-aBahaZ1tS-w6CSvAV3LQJ4VKNH06lUB2ebrnY1aqagRl0f4kPdfG_2qNrkdBjVESj6Ba_LU3G_uYMhjtcP-B8yssIi5nl9BiAcGn9JBKiAeANCPmFE2XBthTHJ-byCq9RNC3PxZGsENRxqITYC8O1yrjF-ayiqnFe/w640-h480/IMG_3831.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first Scramble (Piece of Cake)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQqn0pvFOFReF7YUVas92DJz3L-WDoMhiUqcMNwRhUOP0LT3RtnbEHwuEOhiEroFUJ9x5X18kRdErC0em1MWQpsNRHn8cVQq_OzFlcLc812N6mUmZIqJQ5tt2hXQYnAblNen5XHb-4BkLtuF_O4aVb21VEr8xUyhdmFDRESZ5rnQNlkRzbZizRN8NcC4_/s5184/IMG_3833.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQqn0pvFOFReF7YUVas92DJz3L-WDoMhiUqcMNwRhUOP0LT3RtnbEHwuEOhiEroFUJ9x5X18kRdErC0em1MWQpsNRHn8cVQq_OzFlcLc812N6mUmZIqJQ5tt2hXQYnAblNen5XHb-4BkLtuF_O4aVb21VEr8xUyhdmFDRESZ5rnQNlkRzbZizRN8NcC4_/w640-h480/IMG_3833.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing the North Bowl south side Entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGOvpWHPyGs0nOdUqnfmMXSXj2NicUoe1hkyi6uKf7qwCraSakx7Q5rIq8xNsxT7SgCK37OLlxFr04A1ObO0691OcbqFHpkU8UizaCl9SdVSaGSZvQn0abntaXsO1gk_iOJEEpdSMHMW9c74wSnasIix4o8J_gwOIP7d0tVYz69YE0322-Xae6ZXeET0J/s3967/IMG_3834.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGOvpWHPyGs0nOdUqnfmMXSXj2NicUoe1hkyi6uKf7qwCraSakx7Q5rIq8xNsxT7SgCK37OLlxFr04A1ObO0691OcbqFHpkU8UizaCl9SdVSaGSZvQn0abntaXsO1gk_iOJEEpdSMHMW9c74wSnasIix4o8J_gwOIP7d0tVYz69YE0322-Xae6ZXeET0J/w628-h640/IMG_3834.JPG" width="628" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North Bowl south side Entrance</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIusGpTNohFXDg2ko_iuJZhAa03abPLeQG3eFscgoyF9T_mVX7FQFMHKhyphenhyphen7LoUZmPqrPVlXvFzNr0A_kAVTQaZFlankg_YV6WRpoON3RDPyvZni1oPaEwHiugw63j6gFdP4Jww4l9MDHQA2O5AnKsJgTM7RM8L_srTZzoBxHHFVdSiiwq82fzZfZo4fLPE/s5184/IMG_3837.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIusGpTNohFXDg2ko_iuJZhAa03abPLeQG3eFscgoyF9T_mVX7FQFMHKhyphenhyphen7LoUZmPqrPVlXvFzNr0A_kAVTQaZFlankg_YV6WRpoON3RDPyvZni1oPaEwHiugw63j6gFdP4Jww4l9MDHQA2O5AnKsJgTM7RM8L_srTZzoBxHHFVdSiiwq82fzZfZo4fLPE/s320/IMG_3837.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance Slot</td></tr></tbody></table>We climbed up the wash scramble like we were a bunch of pros. Then we started into the entrance slot and up by the great wall. The hike was slower than a normal hike of ten hikers but we all had a great time. When we reached the large dryfall, we continued climbing up to a go around. The go around put us up higher, then we continued down and up and down and up to the North Bowl plateau. Without skipping a beat, we climbed up onto the first steep ten foot scramble one by one. Next, we entered the nearby slot to complete the scramble up to the balcony. Here, we had our break and waited for the ravens to come and serenade us! They never came. We were probably too many people.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM0VbwEb1kIXIpouX6VtFK6SBbPWZDO3UdxTyCnGjBwaDh5J9Aj8g0qf1ijNN_BVAk2GFUAWglmSXJIKmEWt4k2MFT05iIMB7OaG-s3rLYlbCHPRpRXBLTy-EOaQ-_74omwCqy6L_oHWQkI4T0kdxk9NK2jtgq1llWte24Sw8LhBUi_QhQuCFpu0_GblW/s5184/IMG_3839.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNM0VbwEb1kIXIpouX6VtFK6SBbPWZDO3UdxTyCnGjBwaDh5J9Aj8g0qf1ijNN_BVAk2GFUAWglmSXJIKmEWt4k2MFT05iIMB7OaG-s3rLYlbCHPRpRXBLTy-EOaQ-_74omwCqy6L_oHWQkI4T0kdxk9NK2jtgq1llWte24Sw8LhBUi_QhQuCFpu0_GblW/w640-h480/IMG_3839.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing to the Large Dryfall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FRx_I3cixp5bHffCMn7FW8R6simpb5IyWpvZNNXTp1ZV8pjCH7tU7rOrimGd12_uuYUQv2xo_Duq0AEQd2yuu_jITCu-OmWBRNCUDEbdgikVMrcnHxcyDSh8B4CbUZFZaGS_KJnnQqVyaQK43gr4q2vP5TRrDMpTAzeC4dR7mTpP3pwxwfmMY5MsvOQN/s5184/IMG_3842.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FRx_I3cixp5bHffCMn7FW8R6simpb5IyWpvZNNXTp1ZV8pjCH7tU7rOrimGd12_uuYUQv2xo_Duq0AEQd2yuu_jITCu-OmWBRNCUDEbdgikVMrcnHxcyDSh8B4CbUZFZaGS_KJnnQqVyaQK43gr4q2vP5TRrDMpTAzeC4dR7mTpP3pwxwfmMY5MsvOQN/w640-h480/IMG_3842.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up and above the Large Dryfall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR7YWzeWm42DZPpWDsA9FtSPPbQklZndqgOGoh2WIeEFRMVbybvTLfxnpjn0NN0S4ELX6RwfGwccZRHHbNhKVGktX0L9gXvETQ4TAWKRnu3AgPpu9vMp5bObvoMy2oVibp9Ls1GPdBzh3kf8Ekih1a9eirigMVCRzPmXaLf_KnBjo6V1fJw4J081BxwRL/s3000/IMG_3845a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="3000" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR7YWzeWm42DZPpWDsA9FtSPPbQklZndqgOGoh2WIeEFRMVbybvTLfxnpjn0NN0S4ELX6RwfGwccZRHHbNhKVGktX0L9gXvETQ4TAWKRnu3AgPpu9vMp5bObvoMy2oVibp9Ls1GPdBzh3kf8Ekih1a9eirigMVCRzPmXaLf_KnBjo6V1fJw4J081BxwRL/w640-h526/IMG_3845a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun Stuff</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUS4j3_9x2JhOB2GyNHWUC6B669LyU9E8LJV7KRRf3Nw8Sd182dQy8NuPeUSxupL8hqbHgkaC2dVpDx-Qv7eR3hn-Edh6qi67WXp7Q3B0U16Jjol8k7Uy8xfBc3XyGq4LEBp6HRXvGvV7eRnb66hLoAXllY8OmlBLjY2A9kgCSrIAP2JRksgWdg7laZkq/s3109/IMG_3846a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2002" data-original-width="3109" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUS4j3_9x2JhOB2GyNHWUC6B669LyU9E8LJV7KRRf3Nw8Sd182dQy8NuPeUSxupL8hqbHgkaC2dVpDx-Qv7eR3hn-Edh6qi67WXp7Q3B0U16Jjol8k7Uy8xfBc3XyGq4LEBp6HRXvGvV7eRnb66hLoAXllY8OmlBLjY2A9kgCSrIAP2JRksgWdg7laZkq/s320/IMG_3846a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting the scramble to Ravens Balcony</td></tr></tbody></table>After the break, we returned to the North Bowl plateau and decided to take the back alleys to find the rabbithole. This route has more daylight and more opportunities to find interesting things. At last, we found the small scramble down to a trail running above the rabbithole canyon. We found Snow White and finished the drop to the rabbithole area. I don't know if anything has changed recently but I thought there was a small tunnel before the rabbithole. As it turned out, everyone went over the top to dive feet first into the rabbithole, itself. Someone has stacked a fairly solid stack of rocks below the hole and we didn't have any problems as each person helped the one behind them.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnUW04DZEWRAziuwRH-sTIWoGszKxAkI765em5Gq7_tlmTRpKpJIkPQe0RnLt42XlXs7mML4difNC5Zop9pEoFWy8CiLgXMZMxhwrs5fEEBbLwk4xkO_-P11C-kS-fH8WadKtpzcNv3Fit31maCeRpDn9veZlbeGNiIxhVbpOLknbFi526fZdDFgqBL4x/s5184/IMG_3847.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnUW04DZEWRAziuwRH-sTIWoGszKxAkI765em5Gq7_tlmTRpKpJIkPQe0RnLt42XlXs7mML4difNC5Zop9pEoFWy8CiLgXMZMxhwrs5fEEBbLwk4xkO_-P11C-kS-fH8WadKtpzcNv3Fit31maCeRpDn9veZlbeGNiIxhVbpOLknbFi526fZdDFgqBL4x/w480-h640/IMG_3847.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scramble slot to Ravens Balcony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRHeeqBoaJtBmC-NYaGM8DPE469YYmtpl3bCqKnJ15Ma5Z28lA71OscVEvMd_PiYUWg0o5NDoHZ5Hdsv_xuU5jx-g5_ry9Mc5VlVPq25Ho0WGVuN1Qze84qAJFuj48zX201MaoMmRXP20_MU7fqkvLogb_wXDsY_FElRBuL7EoGxKtXgW-Z_fcxwvZGkd/s5184/IMG_3852.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRHeeqBoaJtBmC-NYaGM8DPE469YYmtpl3bCqKnJ15Ma5Z28lA71OscVEvMd_PiYUWg0o5NDoHZ5Hdsv_xuU5jx-g5_ry9Mc5VlVPq25Ho0WGVuN1Qze84qAJFuj48zX201MaoMmRXP20_MU7fqkvLogb_wXDsY_FElRBuL7EoGxKtXgW-Z_fcxwvZGkd/w640-h480/IMG_3852.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northeast view from Ravens Balcony</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPBmTEdMsorwgwnMT9MsEJpLJTdJ_7b_Lr-vglTQXwoHxOYbjdtuDmYuBL4yVCCzbfQoRHnb4VuAXKIflYk3uukL71mqYa8Kx0Rt9yfdmM76MHDa7H08Na0drjlAXTH1sdZYwGF1Ut1tEJAE5EvVWS09ARrb7rGpJr_5jZDjA8OuNSqbfaL2FeCFNttUL/s5184/IMG_3855.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPBmTEdMsorwgwnMT9MsEJpLJTdJ_7b_Lr-vglTQXwoHxOYbjdtuDmYuBL4yVCCzbfQoRHnb4VuAXKIflYk3uukL71mqYa8Kx0Rt9yfdmM76MHDa7H08Na0drjlAXTH1sdZYwGF1Ut1tEJAE5EvVWS09ARrb7rGpJr_5jZDjA8OuNSqbfaL2FeCFNttUL/w640-h480/IMG_3855.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent from Ravens Balcony Scramble</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNA96yOS_37FQ2noXfJgHMpx9gVOiZH_uhCfKalWhLkyzoggAh9ZOFJ7NkAWGZPv1QBort2MXx8UpE845wxV5t5vro3A7XTMC9a4AhPAf48AOSzIPr7jVr-_EpnvBMbTWSOgmYtqVvex9ls7o1SwnwqQItUxhMo2eP3pWFvnYJQNy2qbwphIg7bfJo-Jk/s5184/IMG_3857.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRNA96yOS_37FQ2noXfJgHMpx9gVOiZH_uhCfKalWhLkyzoggAh9ZOFJ7NkAWGZPv1QBort2MXx8UpE845wxV5t5vro3A7XTMC9a4AhPAf48AOSzIPr7jVr-_EpnvBMbTWSOgmYtqVvex9ls7o1SwnwqQItUxhMo2eP3pWFvnYJQNy2qbwphIg7bfJo-Jk/s320/IMG_3857.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eye of the Landmark</td></tr></tbody></table>Finally, all 21 of us made it through and we started down the Scramble Canyon. By following footsteps in the sand, we went back and forth down the narrow canyon to find the best way to descend. At the bottom of the canyon was the tour de force! Figuring out how to scramble over a huge boulder pile up was, in the end, logical. (Or, you could use the small trail on the north side of the boulders.) We poured out into the large high-walled wash that is the secondary North Bowl of Fire Wash. This wash and the wash in which we entered the bowl, come together to empty out the North Bowl during rainy weather. We hiked at a good pace while we crossed the low lying curves to shorten our journey.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiii58trVzF96s0VRyZIZcwV7kdnsCBNh3PZEsUhrH7jxsNH-MeDPo2hmqSZJ9U3bG6zUE6MMmSSOyd30xQIJp4hz6-bwCloJFI4RbptQeZlyzmfUY7O8GDKaHHAxyQavrJaWFh5dmcNFecImMv4WuraK9ZTgh8ia4XoJGcZdwVwggT0y4PZ_joi9vSrMo2/s5184/IMG_3858.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiii58trVzF96s0VRyZIZcwV7kdnsCBNh3PZEsUhrH7jxsNH-MeDPo2hmqSZJ9U3bG6zUE6MMmSSOyd30xQIJp4hz6-bwCloJFI4RbptQeZlyzmfUY7O8GDKaHHAxyQavrJaWFh5dmcNFecImMv4WuraK9ZTgh8ia4XoJGcZdwVwggT0y4PZ_joi9vSrMo2/w640-h480/IMG_3858.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wandering around North Bowl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4rcOzUWTPpsNz2rdHNz1KJwyFKhHO2Y3Jka20PZ88oj1qtb0lCFe3yJ9Cq7eQOwLk4-EZm-q2LIgGER-joztusLpf9864Gwd44qigFMF-ZoUhcn52qyUav0aTSuHiWZtFz1lp_6k92FgBrWMz6AqDeV2XP4MqqbHIZYDMEX1HVAPGHovIp9k0F7oeAbA/s5184/IMG_3863.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT4rcOzUWTPpsNz2rdHNz1KJwyFKhHO2Y3Jka20PZ88oj1qtb0lCFe3yJ9Cq7eQOwLk4-EZm-q2LIgGER-joztusLpf9864Gwd44qigFMF-ZoUhcn52qyUav0aTSuHiWZtFz1lp_6k92FgBrWMz6AqDeV2XP4MqqbHIZYDMEX1HVAPGHovIp9k0F7oeAbA/w640-h480/IMG_3863.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent to Rabbithole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00q580xJ7eirp3aWrNxUGfN61VU77LPpA8v6hzKHneEgkNJaTSqr6IK77YCjj4LaxAq1ReAuFi2hu-RrL5pUyFT1R3aH1OJLR4LyjD8_skgdcH7sL5bA5nN7u-LKJZMrXHRhZa0C8VzLaVb4evjUCPQjmRd0uTD3tWkjc8ZrzFyR6fLtiV3qbRFiqymNO/s3000/IMG_3869a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="3000" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00q580xJ7eirp3aWrNxUGfN61VU77LPpA8v6hzKHneEgkNJaTSqr6IK77YCjj4LaxAq1ReAuFi2hu-RrL5pUyFT1R3aH1OJLR4LyjD8_skgdcH7sL5bA5nN7u-LKJZMrXHRhZa0C8VzLaVb4evjUCPQjmRd0uTD3tWkjc8ZrzFyR6fLtiV3qbRFiqymNO/w640-h414/IMG_3869a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rabbithole viewed from Bottom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavCTxrayVHQp_O9Az06seXQQhioqUpPNGJyqk67_DA79nFaOTnbxTLEh-JX4f0qD0qfKgchxKt8FbrYsx2_LS3RD_8wtbAN3d4ToOw6w3T2W3Pxqsg1e7uCtbFTa5OSnfMeSHcoMmMwTjOWrU0a7P2Bghu4cQb_RGKL1qu-37aqw6dFdjkJ749zw2GZ1N/s5184/IMG_3871.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavCTxrayVHQp_O9Az06seXQQhioqUpPNGJyqk67_DA79nFaOTnbxTLEh-JX4f0qD0qfKgchxKt8FbrYsx2_LS3RD_8wtbAN3d4ToOw6w3T2W3Pxqsg1e7uCtbFTa5OSnfMeSHcoMmMwTjOWrU0a7P2Bghu4cQb_RGKL1qu-37aqw6dFdjkJ749zw2GZ1N/w300-h400/IMG_3871.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Descent wash Scramble</td></tr></tbody></table>As always, it seemed like a long exit from the redstone beauty. But, we only regathered one time and that was at the main washes' junction. We did good! It was an adventurous day. Every once in a while, it is nice to bring together so many of our club members for a single hike! They are friendly, happy, patient and skilled. Until next year ....</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6.6 miles; 700' gain; 4.80 hours.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. We noted car tracks in the washes and over the dirt fairly close to the North Bowl base. It is illegal to drive motorized vehicles out of Callville Wash Road. Please don't destroy what cannot be mended.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFQpd_MxcJf-u3grEsRAvHUwmArGJREXL0oW0JK9yCxiqz14ubBToe-ShooKh_qyClpH-hNSPWBfZxFk6GeAlGGbLztZlgNcFLCvnLzp6OPZTNoOOdqeC6gp0eau6Qkp8g9HTSkewK_FbvzFvsQqipVJDKO2u15M3C6Ql35tr7NHJYg_qbsBQ3EvKZ9RN/s5184/IMG_3873.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFQpd_MxcJf-u3grEsRAvHUwmArGJREXL0oW0JK9yCxiqz14ubBToe-ShooKh_qyClpH-hNSPWBfZxFk6GeAlGGbLztZlgNcFLCvnLzp6OPZTNoOOdqeC6gp0eau6Qkp8g9HTSkewK_FbvzFvsQqipVJDKO2u15M3C6Ql35tr7NHJYg_qbsBQ3EvKZ9RN/w480-h640/IMG_3873.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Negotiating a huge boulder in the Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvkN3v0MggXmKEs7NkDm_uJYKvWhc2r7t_2ZeG9lh6TddUSSN1cjR-cY_eF-yWeqpnXppCRL8b5Avn3Dt4_gK56BZil4QcvemynSEIL9shKC3wnSnRpbMG0hZjmGyAPBO_4Dtqy1UihW5iLDL7wmC9lsMRE9fK8LKTmrn_KG729mOVWjpLOpqiVZGtyJ7/s5184/IMG_3875.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtvkN3v0MggXmKEs7NkDm_uJYKvWhc2r7t_2ZeG9lh6TddUSSN1cjR-cY_eF-yWeqpnXppCRL8b5Avn3Dt4_gK56BZil4QcvemynSEIL9shKC3wnSnRpbMG0hZjmGyAPBO_4Dtqy1UihW5iLDL7wmC9lsMRE9fK8LKTmrn_KG729mOVWjpLOpqiVZGtyJ7/w640-h480/IMG_3875.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting the scramble Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZQ_tREfo01L8lX1g8XsUDoTEa2cH74mtMeyDZVF6xHcgZqWWF6d-Vub8ci2oUzloldRZwZxmLPcojHyIc8JXnZpHDWfdnqyNeWCfbcy1bz3-IkWLyL-a5OYMQJCsjayveNJ3MYcxPN3eO1zZtS0vFHZgcrLqDG70kGCQibE5aostqmyOQBsdt40ctn8g/s5184/IMG_3876.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZQ_tREfo01L8lX1g8XsUDoTEa2cH74mtMeyDZVF6xHcgZqWWF6d-Vub8ci2oUzloldRZwZxmLPcojHyIc8JXnZpHDWfdnqyNeWCfbcy1bz3-IkWLyL-a5OYMQJCsjayveNJ3MYcxPN3eO1zZtS0vFHZgcrLqDG70kGCQibE5aostqmyOQBsdt40ctn8g/w640-h480/IMG_3876.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Returning to the cars in the North Bowl Washes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The maps below begin the hike from Northshore Road MM 18. On the hike described in this entry, we drove in from MM 16 on Callville Wash Road in HCVs to the North Bowl Wash junction.</b></span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM0-68ejHfXtkPmTNSSubHi6i037F8ZoT2pwbsqNR9vYXmFc89l4I-JYBDZK90-520usJ5Tnh4C4C_ZiIhYhm6rvrjxN51ysWYjrkOK0JeQA93-R3hiudLAI3RvfmMVdPsGj2bWs_1JLuK60dKOUhKgfMpfqs6_vUUAUvCWERqlInw4m6eNNqFMX3qz2u/s3000/RavensBalconyLp%20AElev.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="3000" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM0-68ejHfXtkPmTNSSubHi6i037F8ZoT2pwbsqNR9vYXmFc89l4I-JYBDZK90-520usJ5Tnh4C4C_ZiIhYhm6rvrjxN51ysWYjrkOK0JeQA93-R3hiudLAI3RvfmMVdPsGj2bWs_1JLuK60dKOUhKgfMpfqs6_vUUAUvCWERqlInw4m6eNNqFMX3qz2u/w640-h308/RavensBalconyLp%20AElev.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWkZ2CRB1aI7vx0tWg-9XZAbBTJcZQ6V2tOf_qwDhsf2kfVP0BFDkzGGQM2EgPmlm3orMQQnNbtE9Qn14u5rjpF5SnR-X03tvfHU-IM-pfw14bBgWoNCbSLqKhzzqPmsQep71Ufqi1D5XPykEWlEerriAaH9gQy6NliVA9ZrOvuYlKcr3SRJyATOWtbfp/s5839/IMG_3801a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4010" data-original-width="5839" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWkZ2CRB1aI7vx0tWg-9XZAbBTJcZQ6V2tOf_qwDhsf2kfVP0BFDkzGGQM2EgPmlm3orMQQnNbtE9Qn14u5rjpF5SnR-X03tvfHU-IM-pfw14bBgWoNCbSLqKhzzqPmsQep71Ufqi1D5XPykEWlEerriAaH9gQy6NliVA9ZrOvuYlKcr3SRJyATOWtbfp/w640-h440/IMG_3801a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">North & South Bowls of Fire from Anniversary Narrows Peak (Knife Edge to L)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrMboJ70Mf4zx1btKKVwMZiH80Qqh2M3iGpsWO7eMZNUWy8yshN8vx0dM1as4sHYfn8ZRdRZ5tfqvEiOk8mlsgdySFD4mjiva7-SOaxy_7zz6WX5taYRV8KpAZa_DVi4Ug8L8p9GNbx1DqMV5DDsCd2A6M7qVDDqmUv-9M2x0XMIGKzUCqQNyMzEuWLKf/s5184/IMG_3767.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrMboJ70Mf4zx1btKKVwMZiH80Qqh2M3iGpsWO7eMZNUWy8yshN8vx0dM1as4sHYfn8ZRdRZ5tfqvEiOk8mlsgdySFD4mjiva7-SOaxy_7zz6WX5taYRV8KpAZa_DVi4Ug8L8p9GNbx1DqMV5DDsCd2A6M7qVDDqmUv-9M2x0XMIGKzUCqQNyMzEuWLKf/w480-h640/IMG_3767.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crack Climb</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD62lKTQmJqcFvvblkzbl5eKPcJeVYgHLw22hxveWAHTO3X_icJvRC43MwgrZ4_jx1lueQzLAv4N6AShXs20hpt31Z0E0ufDUmHNqKc80wC9J9Ym-C47LchtDSVAkrsQ_qCvanHglW_Q-aJod2DhHCsi2RSQtRkLHpQWhRddH5LZkYlOvJb2roF8VWCqS/s5184/IMG_3774.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtD62lKTQmJqcFvvblkzbl5eKPcJeVYgHLw22hxveWAHTO3X_icJvRC43MwgrZ4_jx1lueQzLAv4N6AShXs20hpt31Z0E0ufDUmHNqKc80wC9J9Ym-C47LchtDSVAkrsQ_qCvanHglW_Q-aJod2DhHCsi2RSQtRkLHpQWhRddH5LZkYlOvJb2roF8VWCqS/w480-h640/IMG_3774.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle on South Bowl Upper Plateau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeTtbplIcKCtP-aAKM5OVOKNo01HG_M3MAcu1MuBroSLJ7N5uP0_biAwsK5dl-txfgMiuDcy1PrJMcd990_UhKDs7vI28P6pFKZqKvxf89Q2eXHx9J6C_gfkSwH_uZvsa4xxsgr1h5VRf80pRkn2m_eF5jIj3UTlBMWzB2EQ-YN0cctNNyK5rQzi_SdyF/s5184/IMG_3748.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeTtbplIcKCtP-aAKM5OVOKNo01HG_M3MAcu1MuBroSLJ7N5uP0_biAwsK5dl-txfgMiuDcy1PrJMcd990_UhKDs7vI28P6pFKZqKvxf89Q2eXHx9J6C_gfkSwH_uZvsa4xxsgr1h5VRf80pRkn2m_eF5jIj3UTlBMWzB2EQ-YN0cctNNyK5rQzi_SdyF/s320/IMG_3748.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overland approach to Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>There were eleven club hikers on this hike that we began at Northshore Road MM 16. We hiked down to Callville Road and turned onto the Anniversary Mine Road. Very soon, we turned right into a wash that is sided by a red wall on only one side. There is a vague trail that runs along this wash and leads hikers out to a much larger wash that runs up between Murphy Peak and a black (& red) ridge. Our trajectory took us all the way to a side wash that drops into the larger wash and we found our way down. Everyone was excited about the hike and the overall pace was moderate. As everyone soon found out, the pace might have been moderate but the hike, itself, was rated as strenuous. After dropping into the large wash, we hiked up and made a decided turn to the right as the wash forks. Following on top of the uneven wash rocks, we were approaching the Crack Climb that can be seen up on the left side. It is black with red rock peeking out from underneath the black.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsPel9SjAbiK1Ice6O3PfQ58jIt_7NC8vnWVk6mKfkwj1brSg9LvA-2kVFvMNGPe0etzseGm3ZwBJs495_54tYUX5PijLGKwGar5-8vGhFMKvnmdA3JtermawQE-rYpAKen3LqxIG_1j99w99FFt-Eo9Hy5lhv7wgRD-Maw_uEvowfaYNl6XAtRzM4hkU/s5184/IMG_3751.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsPel9SjAbiK1Ice6O3PfQ58jIt_7NC8vnWVk6mKfkwj1brSg9LvA-2kVFvMNGPe0etzseGm3ZwBJs495_54tYUX5PijLGKwGar5-8vGhFMKvnmdA3JtermawQE-rYpAKen3LqxIG_1j99w99FFt-Eo9Hy5lhv7wgRD-Maw_uEvowfaYNl6XAtRzM4hkU/w480-h640/IMG_3751.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drop into Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovUPYCcLfkYzamPFY-dFR5r5Vh8UTJU5ZrqzlrmP5qq5PrkIOPaaN_vHzp9hOIY1cnARxEzyR4m9aHir8LGMIgcnKhk2q5eg6_Y8bxV90pmITd_cEjjKt4BzTnSvmBGqo3dnEV17jXmw3qhl5x5vFBLa2BloR80ARGVrbmXNu4DcLusLvPUfM-c_jotPg/s5184/IMG_3754.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovUPYCcLfkYzamPFY-dFR5r5Vh8UTJU5ZrqzlrmP5qq5PrkIOPaaN_vHzp9hOIY1cnARxEzyR4m9aHir8LGMIgcnKhk2q5eg6_Y8bxV90pmITd_cEjjKt4BzTnSvmBGqo3dnEV17jXmw3qhl5x5vFBLa2BloR80ARGVrbmXNu4DcLusLvPUfM-c_jotPg/w480-h640/IMG_3754.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wash with Crack Climb in Background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiduGOFtwjfykQ5-YlDFk9amoJs_SM7EQQQWD6odvOEoKPgYRmG9byJk_SY8uFG5OG2f5Ctoizzn4IjxQL-0gD0sIjA0kHWohwpxjyUHZXiHkXrbQ-IyD6R_mxsOI3IJpOzBb9Y_6NRG0udaghJ4ApNJT-iuykz2TeBUi-g5-2-eIgDDn2SR3wVID6WnAM/s5184/IMG_3758.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiduGOFtwjfykQ5-YlDFk9amoJs_SM7EQQQWD6odvOEoKPgYRmG9byJk_SY8uFG5OG2f5Ctoizzn4IjxQL-0gD0sIjA0kHWohwpxjyUHZXiHkXrbQ-IyD6R_mxsOI3IJpOzBb9Y_6NRG0udaghJ4ApNJT-iuykz2TeBUi-g5-2-eIgDDn2SR3wVID6WnAM/w480-h640/IMG_3758.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View up Crack Climb from Bottom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9xLVKYvqEZnAhhKA9ZwdLTVUQCb9UcxW-oZUWi1wlZ7-sQjKYbfqHgOf2n4dthOANt6o5IYUgTIsuB4caC7zy9jwiEwIIv6e1M1IQUf9SclFE0hxnDEJnkbj4mnlu4MLcEQSZbMeaKYbG0HZXcuhBSVBw03CKhpxXe2AyVg2aExHqOIsQ4fFpaYpzv1/s5184/IMG_3759.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIb9xLVKYvqEZnAhhKA9ZwdLTVUQCb9UcxW-oZUWi1wlZ7-sQjKYbfqHgOf2n4dthOANt6o5IYUgTIsuB4caC7zy9jwiEwIIv6e1M1IQUf9SclFE0hxnDEJnkbj4mnlu4MLcEQSZbMeaKYbG0HZXcuhBSVBw03CKhpxXe2AyVg2aExHqOIsQ4fFpaYpzv1/s320/IMG_3759.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The group begins the Crack Climb</td></tr></tbody></table>The crack can be climbed any way you choose. Most of the hikers took my lead and climbed the slabby sticky rock most of the way then sidled over to some looser stuff. We all went very slow and patience was gifted all around. Finally, we were all at the top of the crack and we hiked over to a nearby overlook drop to see how far up we were. We hiked into the redstone that is the upper plateau of the South Bowl of Fire. We passed up many more of those overlooks wanting to get on with the business at hand, climbing Anniversary Narrows Peak. Turning a corner around large outcrops, we found the Pinnacle. This formation is a good landmark to find the trail needed to continue our climb. A few photos later, we began climbing up away from the pinnacle.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpPCK4QmKlO4dRXjeIoNKvyygOpQKmuW3In8nHUbjAwXa4xjKcg3cNA78MKvA8cmRHNhUHLLcGX7_ceiMrAUHvw3IrEX1E5RRrRGRirBNE0Va5n8pVqCG6pixeiNhgP5uot9Jof3Kob_3_CVCVNl7VzGqb2-b3AX8mhtXcV-L75sMD2eJF18aCKRp_M6G/s5184/IMG_3760.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpPCK4QmKlO4dRXjeIoNKvyygOpQKmuW3In8nHUbjAwXa4xjKcg3cNA78MKvA8cmRHNhUHLLcGX7_ceiMrAUHvw3IrEX1E5RRrRGRirBNE0Va5n8pVqCG6pixeiNhgP5uot9Jof3Kob_3_CVCVNl7VzGqb2-b3AX8mhtXcV-L75sMD2eJF18aCKRp_M6G/w640-h480/IMG_3760.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murphy Peak from the Crack</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDOUHTws0eNOwoOWE9suJBkbk0OKTim0e3McRwX96NqWzRpjeQPyKTbfdfmSHomOceSB-hv67aacXYglrYvu0_BhsaF4mVIr2dYatL4w3IYuB_dd7G9oxTNmcZWH_94JtPCszRs21VxjTm1ST46DwQyR8VxyPMTpD9aGtHu2tZm72Ygl2GxtWppAX2vNh/s5184/IMG_3770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3448" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDOUHTws0eNOwoOWE9suJBkbk0OKTim0e3McRwX96NqWzRpjeQPyKTbfdfmSHomOceSB-hv67aacXYglrYvu0_BhsaF4mVIr2dYatL4w3IYuB_dd7G9oxTNmcZWH_94JtPCszRs21VxjTm1ST46DwQyR8VxyPMTpD9aGtHu2tZm72Ygl2GxtWppAX2vNh/w640-h426/IMG_3770.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to Pinnacle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pkppo1SiA8gl_jqKI-_2t6Lvn0VvYk4h6ToPlQ4crSmz-tJXTDCCGt2dz4hh8_9eeEQ6S6bA_5zrmlSEZMSxOTulYuseOvUj4PPQTkg-3LCGhDyXUoXEFC05oW5WlbOBlL23iUjM5spTQSibI7b9o1iwAu1gDNThASL6Tkvy8DEeDX2d0RgVu0KlGs61/s1939/IMG_3775a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1939" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pkppo1SiA8gl_jqKI-_2t6Lvn0VvYk4h6ToPlQ4crSmz-tJXTDCCGt2dz4hh8_9eeEQ6S6bA_5zrmlSEZMSxOTulYuseOvUj4PPQTkg-3LCGhDyXUoXEFC05oW5WlbOBlL23iUjM5spTQSibI7b9o1iwAu1gDNThASL6Tkvy8DEeDX2d0RgVu0KlGs61/w640-h374/IMG_3775a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group at the Pinnacle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e5laY2GrqDZNcJUewKmfo4XN4vWdr9JQ8pa8692Y2SGTKSXmc5rwEXiTDF6Jlt-WLyo14B_fehITratATeC8fJL_e02QpGDdN4P0276mEqXqAulBrTY6Yr0yelORMDaSkhrcAQG9RvS1vLMpOnznXTQypo7snpdW4C8318-VtNc4OwBiaGzxIqpgfSsx/s5184/IMG_3783.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3e5laY2GrqDZNcJUewKmfo4XN4vWdr9JQ8pa8692Y2SGTKSXmc5rwEXiTDF6Jlt-WLyo14B_fehITratATeC8fJL_e02QpGDdN4P0276mEqXqAulBrTY6Yr0yelORMDaSkhrcAQG9RvS1vLMpOnznXTQypo7snpdW4C8318-VtNc4OwBiaGzxIqpgfSsx/s320/IMG_3783.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail to Landmark Cairn</td></tr></tbody></table>The worn trail was vague but became more clear as we went. It circled around to the right on the redstone then crossed a small land bridge up to the left where it connects with an obvious trail leading up into a plated limestone gully. There is a large landmark cairn telling you that you are in the right place. We started up the gully and noticed a cave in the berm on the right side. Follow this berm for the best route. Unfortunately, I forgot to do that and took the left fork when it came. Oh, it's doable! Just more difficult! Anyway, slowly we were all up above the gullies and put the round peak in our focus. A few minutes later, we were on top enjoying the incredible view of South Bowl and the other side of Lovell Ridge. We sat for a break but not too many of the hikers dared to hike out to the sign in box! It is straight down a long way on both sides there!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireLaLFtzK4cEBTN3bDqdb_Ug-WqD2rNuBSc0NJxc7wFeMXTdPYzZWr26s9VnWjm6mv6Z71n701a_zsv_VeCnstiAEnwBsJH6h5NbFr3RqM3yrEdzwfjHzTSlCEHLAImvT74OOPu1GGyp5wKbgJCcIMHzyu2o58Hiva-_HBRIKn6auzqZEukbDpRjgnBCR/s5184/IMG_3784.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireLaLFtzK4cEBTN3bDqdb_Ug-WqD2rNuBSc0NJxc7wFeMXTdPYzZWr26s9VnWjm6mv6Z71n701a_zsv_VeCnstiAEnwBsJH6h5NbFr3RqM3yrEdzwfjHzTSlCEHLAImvT74OOPu1GGyp5wKbgJCcIMHzyu2o58Hiva-_HBRIKn6auzqZEukbDpRjgnBCR/w640-h480/IMG_3784.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost to Landmark Cairn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvNCGa2CQGdzL7CQ0Kcp6J1VMEgzb-jqnPqsK3imQm_rZa5uuqk5FLJMEfmTBMWqC-Fe0wzaE_Eftez_FmMirhxKG-YkjegiECWztzmmmYV_EkXle65m50JwgrCpHQSQ3DMVV4I3VwsnPCndvIsN0SNcR_jpYXzXxVwoCyQ_njkGKJfHrLrJApoJCK_zb/s4572/IMG_3797a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4572" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvNCGa2CQGdzL7CQ0Kcp6J1VMEgzb-jqnPqsK3imQm_rZa5uuqk5FLJMEfmTBMWqC-Fe0wzaE_Eftez_FmMirhxKG-YkjegiECWztzmmmYV_EkXle65m50JwgrCpHQSQ3DMVV4I3VwsnPCndvIsN0SNcR_jpYXzXxVwoCyQ_njkGKJfHrLrJApoJCK_zb/w420-h640/IMG_3797a.jpg" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wash climb to final Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hmtdHJG-5uLEKO6QSRRxRKiH-oE4am9vJLUq4yfFPCcCA87oFl2vHru3kWCw-qNc45C49uE2-ETMpdHJ44WKXajPgE4eDKYObFhxlEiDgvaIJD6cFCg3fXGW5ampvGr1Ia3hSTxG2U2eJQd4Qq6fksDkEnEr0di4iJs6LLpucddJ5rED8S3gbVCZOpf1/s5184/IMG_3798.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hmtdHJG-5uLEKO6QSRRxRKiH-oE4am9vJLUq4yfFPCcCA87oFl2vHru3kWCw-qNc45C49uE2-ETMpdHJ44WKXajPgE4eDKYObFhxlEiDgvaIJD6cFCg3fXGW5ampvGr1Ia3hSTxG2U2eJQd4Qq6fksDkEnEr0di4iJs6LLpucddJ5rED8S3gbVCZOpf1/w640-h480/IMG_3798.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First view of other side of Lovell Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzJQ7lmh6U8bWS-itzYDLSaP1oyadXiWvgzv89DfOZc7N-VI2UAtR5k-SvBq6jGRDg3tb1CYXG8zg1NslV8bwxvO_WWsA5ATqmQpdIKyZ9y5T0rfueDZZkPNwhSJIjbFdUsx1HKCfS9pKxE-7_R85qxa-CKxc1kU5_Pt8Og64_HVOdmNA4XZUS7ednAWM/s2016/IMG_3802.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzJQ7lmh6U8bWS-itzYDLSaP1oyadXiWvgzv89DfOZc7N-VI2UAtR5k-SvBq6jGRDg3tb1CYXG8zg1NslV8bwxvO_WWsA5ATqmQpdIKyZ9y5T0rfueDZZkPNwhSJIjbFdUsx1HKCfS9pKxE-7_R85qxa-CKxc1kU5_Pt8Og64_HVOdmNA4XZUS7ednAWM/s320/IMG_3802.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Bowl of Fire from Peak</td></tr></tbody></table>After the break, we started down but stayed further to the left than our ascent track. This took us to the preferred gully to descend. There is a nice 2' cairn that marks the top of this gully. We found it and began a slow downclimb on slippery stuff. It was still easier this way than if we had gone down the way we came up! We passed the landmark cairn and dropped down to our left in a funnel shaped steep down slope. Our hike was announced as an out and back through the South Bowl. So, when we reached the bottom of the "funnel" at the edge of the South Bowl of Fire, we decided to make the return as straight a route as we could heading back to the top of that large wash we came in on. There is a trail but, we kept losing it!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD34KjqmjgubR-P10hjkEbgnsgdNN0WdvEuHGyY_Rmx691nrzfCn1-gACWVHku1DDnw7yYDzh3E8f3tc-OCG_txlWDKsXEKrxf7UCrhT-1nQFIxLkayEzsIXM1NZS-BbecBXQwYgqMVAYnE4CX__GBpN7Gwom8oeJ1DcR0qRhrtAD1XzxmJR8AIWY2xR6/s4574/IMG_3803.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="4574" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuD34KjqmjgubR-P10hjkEbgnsgdNN0WdvEuHGyY_Rmx691nrzfCn1-gACWVHku1DDnw7yYDzh3E8f3tc-OCG_txlWDKsXEKrxf7UCrhT-1nQFIxLkayEzsIXM1NZS-BbecBXQwYgqMVAYnE4CX__GBpN7Gwom8oeJ1DcR0qRhrtAD1XzxmJR8AIWY2xR6/w640-h396/IMG_3803.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The group on the Peak</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6E28dmSj-SscyvtM_Zqv4DsGENRC9MP8pMV0AAvS2L40pxx9m5unLtb2B2aOk6XILQO-uh3s7yEZmq3MrnGMMp2-tW4JYLfGNptOc6G79CYGUsEsx5-7yXOTWtCIQQDiE2IN81Lbwp0rAY7Kz3xPMN9O96l1SUUUMQohgzZnqRrKk-5Bpz9ABAnhhUoU/s5184/IMG_3808.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6E28dmSj-SscyvtM_Zqv4DsGENRC9MP8pMV0AAvS2L40pxx9m5unLtb2B2aOk6XILQO-uh3s7yEZmq3MrnGMMp2-tW4JYLfGNptOc6G79CYGUsEsx5-7yXOTWtCIQQDiE2IN81Lbwp0rAY7Kz3xPMN9O96l1SUUUMQohgzZnqRrKk-5Bpz9ABAnhhUoU/w640-h480/IMG_3808.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting descent of Right Fork</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJW9IeNrpBe9Pbro_ynzgwhHSsSL-EvuTSGplPrrl-y80bN7cDudwh-MePThKdQi0I2MarzMXBv9pJ_rZyYrmQTL0faOPgHJ0D2G4nf1jNRSfGV7wVWEzYzaQB0I6odlrEdxaZAtiuJLc7WBtlW80m-0YqafJSeMLrFgZUvkbllH2F9Rn4ZSRjCDrSPjz/s5184/IMG_3812.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJW9IeNrpBe9Pbro_ynzgwhHSsSL-EvuTSGplPrrl-y80bN7cDudwh-MePThKdQi0I2MarzMXBv9pJ_rZyYrmQTL0faOPgHJ0D2G4nf1jNRSfGV7wVWEzYzaQB0I6odlrEdxaZAtiuJLc7WBtlW80m-0YqafJSeMLrFgZUvkbllH2F9Rn4ZSRjCDrSPjz/w640-h480/IMG_3812.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reaching the landmark cairn on the Descent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hC5TB4UilelrNn8EWvGQhEA6KWT1B16wtaHO7R3fouP_rVP2vWIda4krRgVARqy5kFHWDsF-zkUjgFjgIZI7TidZbGLs6RBj5wzsyqRUC_k-MNnMHaBzxq0u4-TITcuN-VLDWIBdlScXaWptmNhlzayeKhO3FTb4iSttaJSJ0RmdOQQqZp9lThwGfAbs/s5184/IMG_3817.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hC5TB4UilelrNn8EWvGQhEA6KWT1B16wtaHO7R3fouP_rVP2vWIda4krRgVARqy5kFHWDsF-zkUjgFjgIZI7TidZbGLs6RBj5wzsyqRUC_k-MNnMHaBzxq0u4-TITcuN-VLDWIBdlScXaWptmNhlzayeKhO3FTb4iSttaJSJ0RmdOQQqZp9lThwGfAbs/s320/IMG_3817.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent into South Bowl</td></tr></tbody></table>It mattered not since we could see where we wanted to go ... to the right of Murphy Peak and to the left of the South Bowl escarpment. There was a bit of moderate scrambling in the wash as we hiked at a good pace down to find our cairn we had set up at the spur-drop-in wash. Climbing up to the "desert pavement" level, we made a beeline back to where we could see a car parked at our trailhead. It was a long day but it was filled with a bunch of happy hikers! For what more could you ask? Great and beautiful day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 6.25 miles; 1550' gain; 5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVR3YaTVLn-2kpfaf6V366670IkEJRcdOn1pUgX8u1G0-rmEuHcQbyb_YL7V0vIA7tDqvvL7iltqhvE3su33sx7UVF3Nw-X8vbSBuOT4UJwXqMH36OVuil9jnt3vw-jqXByP7qZMKwdXhRxn23F7ILi-OajHofvfEoVbNdMWmniNHuxDyOcMMHw0EaRHD/s5184/IMG_3819.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVR3YaTVLn-2kpfaf6V366670IkEJRcdOn1pUgX8u1G0-rmEuHcQbyb_YL7V0vIA7tDqvvL7iltqhvE3su33sx7UVF3Nw-X8vbSBuOT4UJwXqMH36OVuil9jnt3vw-jqXByP7qZMKwdXhRxn23F7ILi-OajHofvfEoVbNdMWmniNHuxDyOcMMHw0EaRHD/w640-h480/IMG_3819.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished with the Hard Stuff!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3868" data-original-width="5934" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmrJLIHzPZGXR-Jh9VnTWIdNPLO9OrnnMH97ilQjHjPOT1Ejiv8Q53yoGUiqZTvFAro3WP0h1qpwguiUBkTWWrFekYl60RdvVF48zQf1EFkKarAxgg_HWnbC_SpGA-2Zqng-Sa_vF3RS2baVJbHQIdhVdiE8vgN42Q-kFaWOXvtAuLJ76epA2Kzmewqn8/w640-h418/IMG_7308a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowl of Fire and Muddy Mountain from Northshore Peak Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqO73k8tea3IzJYa4qpcnSWligrtP-SSupm_KkjW69-8Z14pKIrqdIudU3reqXF86jADjUSfLB2tgI2Cgps6n4kqnFsILYdssG1F7ev6V_W1TKDj_Z2wy4f4bpeQYZUPzHAXZ_I54vrwDAhcXdhFFiMOiN3Ufe12tykX8YQ_nLLZ-lLaghDDcvGjyUD61/s8560/IMG_7354a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="8560" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqO73k8tea3IzJYa4qpcnSWligrtP-SSupm_KkjW69-8Z14pKIrqdIudU3reqXF86jADjUSfLB2tgI2Cgps6n4kqnFsILYdssG1F7ev6V_W1TKDj_Z2wy4f4bpeQYZUPzHAXZ_I54vrwDAhcXdhFFiMOiN3Ufe12tykX8YQ_nLLZ-lLaghDDcvGjyUD61/w640-h288/IMG_7354a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful Razorback Wash with Northshore Peak in Background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdcasTyT-M9f4QRl9myZkO3Dlzm2Hb2_9d5OPlFDclImFMToGZ2ktjIMzTjhFa3MKlWZe2hS5PuJfFZkZPyaQrVFyzwGP-b_QER-5Fd6BsaAHpquc-VeJHx3aE10xbPvMxVa7gIT8yxzyr8oJslX0F-1R8SiCt0FQsQE1S8fpvp1_lM1ozkh4e1szorhJ/s5919/IMG_7372a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5919" data-original-width="5137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdcasTyT-M9f4QRl9myZkO3Dlzm2Hb2_9d5OPlFDclImFMToGZ2ktjIMzTjhFa3MKlWZe2hS5PuJfFZkZPyaQrVFyzwGP-b_QER-5Fd6BsaAHpquc-VeJHx3aE10xbPvMxVa7gIT8yxzyr8oJslX0F-1R8SiCt0FQsQE1S8fpvp1_lM1ozkh4e1szorhJ/w556-h640/IMG_7372a.jpg" width="556" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from last saddle before Return</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BoPOf0B3A0_Jcer-JHlFqom5bgYX8He3CTFBKnte4HH2njwoDV2QYU4M78S_SwipSw3qmQl7M5KcxbuiJIPqqk7OLgWoSEwHz7ppU4NWnZwuXgFc77wWlzL3EKrSqbCC0-fAcZBKL133n-1OuUG8mnN-2tLiG5QcjMQuAc4WLJir-UBqvUodTqmMKKms/s5184/IMG_7293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BoPOf0B3A0_Jcer-JHlFqom5bgYX8He3CTFBKnte4HH2njwoDV2QYU4M78S_SwipSw3qmQl7M5KcxbuiJIPqqk7OLgWoSEwHz7ppU4NWnZwuXgFc77wWlzL3EKrSqbCC0-fAcZBKL133n-1OuUG8mnN-2tLiG5QcjMQuAc4WLJir-UBqvUodTqmMKKms/w640-h480/IMG_7293.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northshore Peak from Trailhead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwUXz3p9auStXkSURlWyoDjM5wPww2x0HyhLISNJehk7uHTdQIeI4-s8flKsuwk5p_wGh2SDgtMhl9yfNJyPqe9_mVe8_Ltokb9Ddcp8kqI7OYshNpDPB59Qekvu0JYrLCv1Rz6d7A_3mLpKsioWZpb2bQmUfFVEyhDHZFdRV4s_updqIUGXInngwaDaz/s5184/IMG_7296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwUXz3p9auStXkSURlWyoDjM5wPww2x0HyhLISNJehk7uHTdQIeI4-s8flKsuwk5p_wGh2SDgtMhl9yfNJyPqe9_mVe8_Ltokb9Ddcp8kqI7OYshNpDPB59Qekvu0JYrLCv1Rz6d7A_3mLpKsioWZpb2bQmUfFVEyhDHZFdRV4s_updqIUGXInngwaDaz/s320/IMG_7296.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing the initial Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table>On a beautiful day after several days of threatened rain, thirteen hikers drove out to Northshore Road MM 20.5 for a hike up Northshore Peak followed by a loop around the washes behind it. The hike began by crossing the road from the parking lot and crossing the desert terrain to a rock outcrop in the distance. If you are lucky, you will find one of the several trails to follow up to the small saddle behind the black outcrop. From there, we found the trail that starts down the other side and up to the lower ridge of Northshore Peak. This trail climbed up the rock and along the ridge until we were on the far side of an obvious dryfall that drops to the right. Our climb up to the peak's ridge starts here. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW19sUexWB_dEw0a1Cdo-JylFPdwatPS9ARWIqEmYGnV3C-vWMfBEDOIyEVREkOrJml1Bme78cFXGQvNxhmy-xZlZLJVO1Jraj7v1_m3b60cEAhNyf7kque-Gnqt1o_O3v804qzBVOlyGzanchiw4qmP4clPwEJiBzRgfHK1svh0FejdjthgUr6F8vtAu/s5239/IMG_7302a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5239" data-original-width="5179" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW19sUexWB_dEw0a1Cdo-JylFPdwatPS9ARWIqEmYGnV3C-vWMfBEDOIyEVREkOrJml1Bme78cFXGQvNxhmy-xZlZLJVO1Jraj7v1_m3b60cEAhNyf7kque-Gnqt1o_O3v804qzBVOlyGzanchiw4qmP4clPwEJiBzRgfHK1svh0FejdjthgUr6F8vtAu/w632-h640/IMG_7302a.jpg" width="632" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting up the Incline</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkPcpUCheSq5kZeP0QVOV8artlDxkN8hIKrpfvnmek4RI0jbwsj-O6EnSX_ChiXPT8gyQGMs5VwPhVB46XZ1Vv5dLke28nbyUIgn5xa-DEpUvkOr8cpk5LGJ6vqvvRtBi4Bx_ln7PzbKFL-UkIMj8lBUvgResdJQBOwx_ep3sIJPuSwfKnGFPp_FoSsw-/s5184/IMG_7303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkPcpUCheSq5kZeP0QVOV8artlDxkN8hIKrpfvnmek4RI0jbwsj-O6EnSX_ChiXPT8gyQGMs5VwPhVB46XZ1Vv5dLke28nbyUIgn5xa-DEpUvkOr8cpk5LGJ6vqvvRtBi4Bx_ln7PzbKFL-UkIMj8lBUvgResdJQBOwx_ep3sIJPuSwfKnGFPp_FoSsw-/w640-h480/IMG_7303.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean's Peak from Northshore Peak Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KGYSpvgsvBSsoK5HhyphenhyphenOJDBEhbF31Gi600ayFqhyphenhypheniXzxnwC4EXjlyvL31KR3RDybkpr4MIs6ZK3yAKaeAePnnQTNGtSo4mQynBd91HBIS2gPwKaOUpO0D9o8eU9gjFgz_fpQD5k5KDCbwppNIBXb0J1Nz6VTAq53Mt_roHx7zgGDyqd44LsiW4ElphofF/s5184/IMG_7303a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KGYSpvgsvBSsoK5HhyphenhyphenOJDBEhbF31Gi600ayFqhyphenhypheniXzxnwC4EXjlyvL31KR3RDybkpr4MIs6ZK3yAKaeAePnnQTNGtSo4mQynBd91HBIS2gPwKaOUpO0D9o8eU9gjFgz_fpQD5k5KDCbwppNIBXb0J1Nz6VTAq53Mt_roHx7zgGDyqd44LsiW4ElphofF/w640-h480/IMG_7303a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rick leading the Way</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBI_haElDZQsZq46MB0DTf-YZIUxyz1i6CiEkU0qmlWRPQndVgnxZWl_qdE1tbmWhny4FYiaOQy0_oUEiBx_iF-Ezdc9D8YophEEy2WlU17OvnZLqQK3sNzGqpj3okyzLHuW4_SFYX76iujsMT1iA9vSFyMz_mg0d7tc3IjvSC-JUdQ6gHcvrTaMy9vwR/s5184/IMG_7309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBI_haElDZQsZq46MB0DTf-YZIUxyz1i6CiEkU0qmlWRPQndVgnxZWl_qdE1tbmWhny4FYiaOQy0_oUEiBx_iF-Ezdc9D8YophEEy2WlU17OvnZLqQK3sNzGqpj3okyzLHuW4_SFYX76iujsMT1iA9vSFyMz_mg0d7tc3IjvSC-JUdQ6gHcvrTaMy9vwR/w640-h480/IMG_7309.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L-R) Charleston Peak, South Bowl of Fire, Anniversary Peak, Anniversary Narrows Peak</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEPwzagm1IBggefCZzWjR_GRWXSxaEzE5LMVUhHVfN83KCRZuKhCUiEO5f09G4W2wCT2q-KY88wtNk8ETxNICFTqZvGDvU-AfxC57hXm9dJCLxoOVjIURoLsGYfou8wlz5V6YxFVJo9T80GImkiuI7gJQfqTTIAK3jto5b_sRIxd7otFmfTINFedmaLUk/s2016/IMG_7309a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEPwzagm1IBggefCZzWjR_GRWXSxaEzE5LMVUhHVfN83KCRZuKhCUiEO5f09G4W2wCT2q-KY88wtNk8ETxNICFTqZvGDvU-AfxC57hXm9dJCLxoOVjIURoLsGYfou8wlz5V6YxFVJo9T80GImkiuI7gJQfqTTIAK3jto5b_sRIxd7otFmfTINFedmaLUk/s320/IMG_7309a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The group hikes around an Outcrop</td></tr></tbody></table>My usual suggestion is to take the route that suits you up to the ridge and meet there. There are a few sheep/human trails to take but one of the most popular routes includes a long limestone slab on the sloping side of the upthrust ridge. If you look around, you will find shell fossils among the rock on the slab and at the peak. There are two places along the ridge that hikers must drop down a short distance to go around an outcrop. The second one is somewhat of a switchback that drops into a deeper wash, climbs back up to the edge of the escarpment then delivers you to an easy wall climb. There is a little exposure here but it affords a beautiful view! From there, it is a short climb up to the peak where we took one of two breaks. Next, we began the descent down to the peak's wash on the sloping side. By returning to a dip near the beginning of our climb, we missed all the dryfalls and cave alcoves below the cliffs to our right. Finally, we dropped into the wash and turned to the right. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaq2SGfiltFoR5qgq9QLmNLkARA13v16loWau0eUhZm4lc8gnQ7z7fo69bD-mOppUqh-pOesvpUqsnGHoxNr5G_XcvwSFLu4bjP16Vi3LXwCmWJH-snMMMcgxp5yFhUTO70aEQFXo849ZY_GCy2uEoSlYd69-6NcIffW61dzSkomAR2YqbCfXh2o_7fgJ0/s5184/IMG_7314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaq2SGfiltFoR5qgq9QLmNLkARA13v16loWau0eUhZm4lc8gnQ7z7fo69bD-mOppUqh-pOesvpUqsnGHoxNr5G_XcvwSFLu4bjP16Vi3LXwCmWJH-snMMMcgxp5yFhUTO70aEQFXo849ZY_GCy2uEoSlYd69-6NcIffW61dzSkomAR2YqbCfXh2o_7fgJ0/w640-h480/IMG_7314.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Canyon Wash Switchback</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7s8SWEcW2YkZsfeMUhv1X1HBWj27pj7lf355q6nw6a6vvjT8bGjlwyLftASEqjv3_Z1QH6NK0jgcd2KHqAJs5d5ncfJPM1OCrc9ugDF17wZ2EH11Zde_bSkma1HTTbesmWmOPsVGhhyphenhyphenJehDm06BYOXz9ADQuKCA38aEuidIZvLz-fNn2mF1CF-8PNO9W/s10000/IMG_7326a%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4210" data-original-width="10000" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7s8SWEcW2YkZsfeMUhv1X1HBWj27pj7lf355q6nw6a6vvjT8bGjlwyLftASEqjv3_Z1QH6NK0jgcd2KHqAJs5d5ncfJPM1OCrc9ugDF17wZ2EH11Zde_bSkma1HTTbesmWmOPsVGhhyphenhyphenJehDm06BYOXz9ADQuKCA38aEuidIZvLz-fNn2mF1CF-8PNO9W/w640-h270/IMG_7326a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from middle of Switchback</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fm_4y7cTuCD0IQ-sZlFmG8iXNHhbJRXRrjxH1_b6lAe5eWzb4FWVlwn5kSdsXdfrQq999F4VnhERuitH83ZonQT8TK5yCMwpOBxIsOGvP4SLmu-ZwEDkUyswd1D6PrP_LUrzXu2_TfiP2mSQIeFH_jWS6H-8NLCbHDzCEl94kpF_fzxa-yfm1oUw4Tnk/s3000/IMG_7331a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2282" data-original-width="3000" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fm_4y7cTuCD0IQ-sZlFmG8iXNHhbJRXRrjxH1_b6lAe5eWzb4FWVlwn5kSdsXdfrQq999F4VnhERuitH83ZonQT8TK5yCMwpOBxIsOGvP4SLmu-ZwEDkUyswd1D6PrP_LUrzXu2_TfiP2mSQIeFH_jWS6H-8NLCbHDzCEl94kpF_fzxa-yfm1oUw4Tnk/w640-h486/IMG_7331a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak Photos</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0FirFrDFAa09Uig5-1Wz3MpRbdBYauBWl5JQe84H9w6ADZwUenYdP6jllSxR8UFEltGuWYOJijv0pUFP-RB2UJIm7zP_3FTFEuVyuSJceiFKd8vVzJlOZnO3gZy_w79P9e96LWge8luE-KAVYUZqv0XmWTu5AbU8y5fDop6XXDs_S7n4-nyvlqXw-1nD/s5184/IMG_7332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis0FirFrDFAa09Uig5-1Wz3MpRbdBYauBWl5JQe84H9w6ADZwUenYdP6jllSxR8UFEltGuWYOJijv0pUFP-RB2UJIm7zP_3FTFEuVyuSJceiFKd8vVzJlOZnO3gZy_w79P9e96LWge8luE-KAVYUZqv0XmWTu5AbU8y5fDop6XXDs_S7n4-nyvlqXw-1nD/w480-h640/IMG_7332.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent into the Switchback</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90jfkt9Pz7d6zZosdU4QFXUjug8bMzVeZq-Sq5GGs4SYqMV-u-6u3gosWSsRUyoZVtCtyKIYRm9f8S-jYebN4ZA9aE-qs5omdeWJBItgqYSiHXS162tti56rRv6wqiZfEpmGGrpsbbO-5tWoJMcEQ6sYmj4BgerJ6G0U-2blByJei6GMUCBoGiBbBjqDq/s5184/IMG_7337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90jfkt9Pz7d6zZosdU4QFXUjug8bMzVeZq-Sq5GGs4SYqMV-u-6u3gosWSsRUyoZVtCtyKIYRm9f8S-jYebN4ZA9aE-qs5omdeWJBItgqYSiHXS162tti56rRv6wqiZfEpmGGrpsbbO-5tWoJMcEQ6sYmj4BgerJ6G0U-2blByJei6GMUCBoGiBbBjqDq/s320/IMG_7337.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reaching the wash Below</td></tr></tbody></table>At the 3-way intersection, we turned to the right and climbed up to the saddle. The wash that lay before us was our descent route to Razorback Wash. This wash has mud walls and several doable and entertaining dryfalls ... not to mention beautiful color. We got down all the dryfalls and expected the end soon but the end was still several curves away! Finally, we reached the promised Razorback Wash and turned to the left. Our next left turn was almost a mile away and is marked by a small undercut alcove on the right at a curve. There are also a couple of cairns if you see them. So, we had our respite in flattish Razorback Wash then turned into a very interesting wash. At first, this wash might seem like a maze. Stay left initially as you waltz through tall whitish walls. Our first obstacle in this ascent was a new one, I think. There was a recent slab slide that must be climbed over. As you continue up the wash, the geology in the wash catches your attention. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxoYibrb7IaiI6bmynVBCaMr0PBr7en8etM4-CQ1So30RQ15MJBFnOtOMm56RcVAZcnr8YsC20K0qJz42IYq2agYJVGTAS6s87JF8Q_zbG5nN7xaInJpEY4pE3gI_5Qa6yS7nOrYZqONNFktdfwPR-9bJ1KIvhC9JB0LSiZ82YXYui2NVFqQcNP22Zq_J/s6709/IMG_7339a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3869" data-original-width="6709" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrxoYibrb7IaiI6bmynVBCaMr0PBr7en8etM4-CQ1So30RQ15MJBFnOtOMm56RcVAZcnr8YsC20K0qJz42IYq2agYJVGTAS6s87JF8Q_zbG5nN7xaInJpEY4pE3gI_5Qa6yS7nOrYZqONNFktdfwPR-9bJ1KIvhC9JB0LSiZ82YXYui2NVFqQcNP22Zq_J/w640-h370/IMG_7339a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From wash to next Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJtAH0AJeR2YBJC1Xncm5e99EcWJqSGDEW9ncEJVijbCGrnhNaALbZ_IC58MF1rIuikbYBYRuKFtX7usACEip10KjXX9VBIIRtYg-h3E8pgXB5DMuyvjpMdlwupoI2EpGS9flOFjLVdYY0r04uR3ljmej0Rv0m25763U9_po5BoxI3TfXVAqnKZAOPdhg/s5184/IMG_7341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJtAH0AJeR2YBJC1Xncm5e99EcWJqSGDEW9ncEJVijbCGrnhNaALbZ_IC58MF1rIuikbYBYRuKFtX7usACEip10KjXX9VBIIRtYg-h3E8pgXB5DMuyvjpMdlwupoI2EpGS9flOFjLVdYY0r04uR3ljmej0Rv0m25763U9_po5BoxI3TfXVAqnKZAOPdhg/w640-h480/IMG_7341.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from first loop Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuMzHUxmX603GNNdR8LiUU2k4tE7H8yp6LHcTSUavw-lMWbyKiiMkT3fS0FdBx_KivBD7Ddxu9oZcwEvP2sdk3YqgdtEX_TSFRsbsRkTBVjTpaeAYD2SjCFs5R9eBCJUnbLtzHz2M6nkS46Zls9dLSOYU6B1-sbWGAMaJGwWz7uZBev3CpS2Tsy6IxrrM/s5184/IMG_7344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuMzHUxmX603GNNdR8LiUU2k4tE7H8yp6LHcTSUavw-lMWbyKiiMkT3fS0FdBx_KivBD7Ddxu9oZcwEvP2sdk3YqgdtEX_TSFRsbsRkTBVjTpaeAYD2SjCFs5R9eBCJUnbLtzHz2M6nkS46Zls9dLSOYU6B1-sbWGAMaJGwWz7uZBev3CpS2Tsy6IxrrM/w480-h640/IMG_7344.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mud Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVhD2FFNvrEQE6zbscx09KoTTceDrOaaPzlau9_NPQOIgqNAjopzoXsSX_DvGvuHdauojE3mtaZH36YjMHxg26vJcuuOsnUpsQHGImbulpNVFo-PbiuKo4cV98-S95CmtxBnHDEm9MNP8PjY5NgDUvdy6v6XPD0UxhiyV6WyMKKIUEh_gWa45NWz22yp_/s5184/IMG_7349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVhD2FFNvrEQE6zbscx09KoTTceDrOaaPzlau9_NPQOIgqNAjopzoXsSX_DvGvuHdauojE3mtaZH36YjMHxg26vJcuuOsnUpsQHGImbulpNVFo-PbiuKo4cV98-S95CmtxBnHDEm9MNP8PjY5NgDUvdy6v6XPD0UxhiyV6WyMKKIUEh_gWa45NWz22yp_/w480-h640/IMG_7349.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Dryfalls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnclzpwmTPWVtamPOfVnqURCXvDFV2VwcimoTQBbsYBv8rz6WeUfGCy9-hjIRhvh4tDApX6nO2omDoutjnc0TvUlTxLXPZvhl4w8CExHFdSXn36Pqq0gBDwpTDB5muG2il-h5Bk7pu5EfJHwNyaeA80cLs6aENJiYrj2idUo7mYFy2jsCURupktefw4WmW/s5184/IMG_7351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnclzpwmTPWVtamPOfVnqURCXvDFV2VwcimoTQBbsYBv8rz6WeUfGCy9-hjIRhvh4tDApX6nO2omDoutjnc0TvUlTxLXPZvhl4w8CExHFdSXn36Pqq0gBDwpTDB5muG2il-h5Bk7pu5EfJHwNyaeA80cLs6aENJiYrj2idUo7mYFy2jsCURupktefw4WmW/s320/IMG_7351.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long descent in Mud Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>The wash is amidst another upthrust of soft limestone from a different era. One of the most interesting sections is a dryfall / drypool / dryfall area. We hopped up on the slab to the left and climbed here. After a bit more scrambling, we arrived at the 3-way intersection where we had been earlier. A right turn put us in the somewhat messy wash at the base of Northshore Peak.Reaching the second and last saddle of the day, we were met with an outstanding view of color below and above. A rest and a drink put us back on the trail which is found up to our left at about the 10 o'clock direction. This trail takes you back up to the top of the lower ridge where we had been earlier. Next, we had to find the trail that took us back down to the black outcrop that we targeted in the beginning of the hike. With the help of GPSs, we found the elusive "doorway." </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0RYJPy6YUJhFy0b3JlpnPVIruRSWOzyig40NzNmqSWY92wwYxUgo9d4rtJf4mEJVytJOg80U2h6OxDzJ1CbnexYM5UKch1QFacS2eMzOmFEytwX33OLTQXGA7j95OvQznpVGKijuoczdxLXCFxVWD6TCKhe7qPKd9QNQGm6Bq3xuvA0jt0So2Gj5fBMV/s5184/IMG_7356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0RYJPy6YUJhFy0b3JlpnPVIruRSWOzyig40NzNmqSWY92wwYxUgo9d4rtJf4mEJVytJOg80U2h6OxDzJ1CbnexYM5UKch1QFacS2eMzOmFEytwX33OLTQXGA7j95OvQznpVGKijuoczdxLXCFxVWD6TCKhe7qPKd9QNQGm6Bq3xuvA0jt0So2Gj5fBMV/w640-h480/IMG_7356.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One mile hike in Razorback Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfkmdQoERu2Hm5Mt01turPZ1_8OsXklqn-i7OcaVmLpN9oxid7Yc8PoXCRtWuLg_ce7bXZP9wxyh9OazcJUhS425NhGMysdFnXO5LiDQRl7v8GL7XfpJ3FLi_0FY_Z3Ctn3iDMecFyC1yPe3UKWDGunoML081ZSzhENpZaXbVh7IbxoR5waf0e9c-frJS/s5184/IMG_7357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfkmdQoERu2Hm5Mt01turPZ1_8OsXklqn-i7OcaVmLpN9oxid7Yc8PoXCRtWuLg_ce7bXZP9wxyh9OazcJUhS425NhGMysdFnXO5LiDQRl7v8GL7XfpJ3FLi_0FY_Z3Ctn3iDMecFyC1yPe3UKWDGunoML081ZSzhENpZaXbVh7IbxoR5waf0e9c-frJS/w640-h480/IMG_7357.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting up interesting ascent Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ-D-8f8phM-4Waq0wan7r1ZrtrI95CkQHdup1ZFjqxyQQ8EX9BdolA7jEZNkLobO75ZDPTAGnAhkwRzARsMw4ZWwEkSZwexlGzXagvorCWMzYE_6FrC00gqRGAEA6D2cyKqHdJCVQ1rHhEfsnHDQG5F5WLiuTC6enJUIkBfKoC3tfFG2k_Hno7xIijZT/s5184/IMG_7359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQ-D-8f8phM-4Waq0wan7r1ZrtrI95CkQHdup1ZFjqxyQQ8EX9BdolA7jEZNkLobO75ZDPTAGnAhkwRzARsMw4ZWwEkSZwexlGzXagvorCWMzYE_6FrC00gqRGAEA6D2cyKqHdJCVQ1rHhEfsnHDQG5F5WLiuTC6enJUIkBfKoC3tfFG2k_Hno7xIijZT/w640-h480/IMG_7359.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New(?) obstacle in ascent Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPSP14Ci4G2oBw-4Z4u_aO0U6Dqzn8AzeajFbnRvZhscQt3AvXs4B4C8Q59UAzh0t2iTF0bPRAPfk3NoFuYiVIZgqYiTsU_Wnql-IsLrv0mnuABURC6ULzwkGr8LHHQVI__8xmOallIGOZNyN6KkMcC0mxobBIoXWZWkFZHyRWbymag6Q4x8N16FqjiQd/s7125/IMG_7366a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4376" data-original-width="7125" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPSP14Ci4G2oBw-4Z4u_aO0U6Dqzn8AzeajFbnRvZhscQt3AvXs4B4C8Q59UAzh0t2iTF0bPRAPfk3NoFuYiVIZgqYiTsU_Wnql-IsLrv0mnuABURC6ULzwkGr8LHHQVI__8xmOallIGOZNyN6KkMcC0mxobBIoXWZWkFZHyRWbymag6Q4x8N16FqjiQd/w640-h394/IMG_7366a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slab dryfall Climb</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk5L1HwjDaUX0r_yqAz3e_dgdlAtGVozgLqrC4b6W1Zc9Ce6znj1zd9ouGsVAV2qNaH9lo7X383cep9SXk9aBRvIaKrQAjwuhvdKNmeLpLxvdocTr6Dc9Mu1-Dat9M2JvNwEXK-r88Rx6Xz3SWZSUi8-r6Fn54U5pwN0MxYRzdgl2piwT8gJMgm5618G2/s5184/IMG_7367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk5L1HwjDaUX0r_yqAz3e_dgdlAtGVozgLqrC4b6W1Zc9Ce6znj1zd9ouGsVAV2qNaH9lo7X383cep9SXk9aBRvIaKrQAjwuhvdKNmeLpLxvdocTr6Dc9Mu1-Dat9M2JvNwEXK-r88Rx6Xz3SWZSUi8-r6Fn54U5pwN0MxYRzdgl2piwT8gJMgm5618G2/s320/IMG_7367.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last dryfall before loop Junction</td></tr></tbody></table>Finally at the black outcrop, we took a long diagonal down to the first of a few washes. There is a bit of a trail that can be used here. If you find the trail, you can follow this trail all the way back to the road. On this hike, it appeared that horse and riders had recently enforced the path. In my book, I would call this a strenuous hike. Everybody was ready for it and seemed to really enjoy it. It was a great day out at the Lake Mead NRA and the weather was perfect!</p><p>Stats: 6.4 miles; 1800' gain; 5 hours</p><p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha153n9_NUKdbzluOs3a3NHbGkHcq_pWmwoKSJzleo0gvs1fYBAhRE2YXn0UXW_REfWoq1Nv7OwevUZpFDGn8ydy_Mc0JGQEC0qyev1N1hk7MCoPYpQdWPOYiPMPDU6G6enTtZjclEI0EIFC8YDAV0CfOAwJrRzn2L8dPQRPL1OzCcI9HBdQ3KW04CnGW0/s5184/IMG_7370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha153n9_NUKdbzluOs3a3NHbGkHcq_pWmwoKSJzleo0gvs1fYBAhRE2YXn0UXW_REfWoq1Nv7OwevUZpFDGn8ydy_Mc0JGQEC0qyev1N1hk7MCoPYpQdWPOYiPMPDU6G6enTtZjclEI0EIFC8YDAV0CfOAwJrRzn2L8dPQRPL1OzCcI9HBdQ3KW04CnGW0/w640-h480/IMG_7370.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail from last saddle to lower Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWsmBsX5SsxFV1PrVmYY6nI_Ypbx8Xd8ifk5FXjZc9K7c48B7z8YblayDTIIspx7W3X5ZDB05hJrC9g9xgSE-YYjAhkVpDQdW0kK0f29cBdU8uJLX7ba13UKSZMOJFXZPtjCtw9vqs5JK11e-zXFNzeqpOe_jPRLwR5EnGsjK7y98AFmE-heQdxfl7hTA/s5627/IMG_7376a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5627" data-original-width="5145" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWsmBsX5SsxFV1PrVmYY6nI_Ypbx8Xd8ifk5FXjZc9K7c48B7z8YblayDTIIspx7W3X5ZDB05hJrC9g9xgSE-YYjAhkVpDQdW0kK0f29cBdU8uJLX7ba13UKSZMOJFXZPtjCtw9vqs5JK11e-zXFNzeqpOe_jPRLwR5EnGsjK7y98AFmE-heQdxfl7hTA/w586-h640/IMG_7376a.jpg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from lower Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj015IkiVKZdXTGHASUP-lGG9em4Q8U4E7nzUj96gVK9caORNldRSwYBMRbI6oYJcgVFC_WU-YyJQuYPzkly0BNP1c8TZ3Y_rg1_RweCAY-dsMdsqKEhbRlh6oDykme58QF2EuWDP25uY8gSDxivtC6Tvs27znVQvAGwxtETEQLSvP3RuHCg042d4mvKs0S/s5184/IMG_7377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj015IkiVKZdXTGHASUP-lGG9em4Q8U4E7nzUj96gVK9caORNldRSwYBMRbI6oYJcgVFC_WU-YyJQuYPzkly0BNP1c8TZ3Y_rg1_RweCAY-dsMdsqKEhbRlh6oDykme58QF2EuWDP25uY8gSDxivtC6Tvs27znVQvAGwxtETEQLSvP3RuHCg042d4mvKs0S/w640-h480/IMG_7377.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cars!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVv7nBbtiTv2TecO7AcXc4muFR1Vg2ay_3aelcAAF318RzpgGroeBTJ8XTaJmK7BlQxHAXznb3hAZoxHQfGzBlWpikD29Xv3Nag566RP5asosO6kVO5P-88t_86qRSsxU8Y6EtQTFGBu4D64_i19K5K4TTNE_jkSE2WIcyYHe7I8JVKW-Xhr77O0JqVpaT/s5184/IMG_7244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVv7nBbtiTv2TecO7AcXc4muFR1Vg2ay_3aelcAAF318RzpgGroeBTJ8XTaJmK7BlQxHAXznb3hAZoxHQfGzBlWpikD29Xv3Nag566RP5asosO6kVO5P-88t_86qRSsxU8Y6EtQTFGBu4D64_i19K5K4TTNE_jkSE2WIcyYHe7I8JVKW-Xhr77O0JqVpaT/w480-h640/IMG_7244.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ejection Seat on Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIa1eOdpk74nWehIcSkBtIYyV1qEhwx8I5JltLjiNURp8dqSdJom08pBgSBw9H5onGmyTfZnxR-91jCFVp1S-ehKDBzt2_50ZYN3K0YSgKHLt-2RZJjQeGXa9ke1Pf-hUd5ypBClb4qi4Ud0gg42PK4ytx9wxF8632NFrBznW0FvnUgY1UIzoEdUPSuQj/s320/IMG_7214.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steep Drop into alcove Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>I've only learned bits and pieces of the airplane wreckage story of Ejection Seat Ridge. It is believed that it occurred in the 1950's. The ejection seat located on top of the ridge is not from the wreckage found in a nearby crevice. The pilot that ejected was not injured and the seat is not located now where he landed. And, the crash is the result of a military jet on a training run. And, the wreckage is in some of the largest pieces of most wreckages in the Lake Mead area. There you have it! That's all I know and the web isn't helping! Maybe your research technique is more productive. At any rate, I have been leading this hike for several years now, and each time, I try to change the traditional route to make the short hike keep folks' interest.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5wNS0zHSmHKgJsg41kCiASmOTuZ2oNl7lp9gKh79KpWNFyXhDlUjV719LPL1FlR1mQrV3HIpGeBg5ERIaq-idw8dGtgcIPrVnnDJmHPz4u8SOzxUxVD8G5ByvNoViK5LsxxnHaMlljaickdcfiZCzLz64Gnu22T2mR8NVySa3CV0rTG8DD8P9wTm5RzJ/s5184/IMG_7215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5wNS0zHSmHKgJsg41kCiASmOTuZ2oNl7lp9gKh79KpWNFyXhDlUjV719LPL1FlR1mQrV3HIpGeBg5ERIaq-idw8dGtgcIPrVnnDJmHPz4u8SOzxUxVD8G5ByvNoViK5LsxxnHaMlljaickdcfiZCzLz64Gnu22T2mR8NVySa3CV0rTG8DD8P9wTm5RzJ/w640-h480/IMG_7215.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle Alcove Wash (Pinnacle upper left)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ezkpsg-kRPjI3fvXPnYQI5-qc9tjbB1uqChI6tjdpQfubWDnqJ050b-SQR_MkfefoIjq_1KWTnyMbQJZ1Nb8cd3JpB9818a1fwhu8EMAF-0vZUzN2UjlIAluZRePbCqOCAsb6A3tpYK3LXyNeUAfodVkedvMij609o7PsJ_HzT5Wz_ZZzehscu5rb1Vo/s5184/IMG_7217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ezkpsg-kRPjI3fvXPnYQI5-qc9tjbB1uqChI6tjdpQfubWDnqJ050b-SQR_MkfefoIjq_1KWTnyMbQJZ1Nb8cd3JpB9818a1fwhu8EMAF-0vZUzN2UjlIAluZRePbCqOCAsb6A3tpYK3LXyNeUAfodVkedvMij609o7PsJ_HzT5Wz_ZZzehscu5rb1Vo/w640-h480/IMG_7217.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle Alcove Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxr6flbmGr2F_pSuCNIdZStOUrVFci1sZxytdSowYltvqNE1419-eCRK9MV6CwLPCSO0rOIyQOb3iGSZmBnOUW3CahLvuT3hhl4oDLxOBKirObZHTsBZD_a4GK24XVaLoyIeIitG5755A9upK4GSJmwkdAGFpOIkGeu5wijcoDE1dpec0bco9O2oUKQTm/s5184/IMG_7227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxr6flbmGr2F_pSuCNIdZStOUrVFci1sZxytdSowYltvqNE1419-eCRK9MV6CwLPCSO0rOIyQOb3iGSZmBnOUW3CahLvuT3hhl4oDLxOBKirObZHTsBZD_a4GK24XVaLoyIeIitG5755A9upK4GSJmwkdAGFpOIkGeu5wijcoDE1dpec0bco9O2oUKQTm/w640-h480/IMG_7227.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle Alcove Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4uvaBkF5VUuW9CWBH9szY0pD68zXibo6u_l7zb9E6xyUiZ2CJM3wqMUlvOA2syutQWVtjNW9tHk56_dEQZKIwyfw0VY6_RENSUZhyphenhyphennDOyGNCBgdgGWUXfEb-_RKGKxGAhOXBTVvemWRLiywDCWSt_2FVxC5zZK-JxIqCpEFlpUMmjyHyS9dDw1aGNnwL/s5184/IMG_7233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4uvaBkF5VUuW9CWBH9szY0pD68zXibo6u_l7zb9E6xyUiZ2CJM3wqMUlvOA2syutQWVtjNW9tHk56_dEQZKIwyfw0VY6_RENSUZhyphenhyphennDOyGNCBgdgGWUXfEb-_RKGKxGAhOXBTVvemWRLiywDCWSt_2FVxC5zZK-JxIqCpEFlpUMmjyHyS9dDw1aGNnwL/w300-h400/IMG_7233.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View back to Rainbow Ridge from hill Climb</td></tr></tbody></table>On this hike, I tried two things that were different. One was a new way to get into the wash across the road from the trailhead that leads to the Pinnacle Alcove. I'm not happy with how this went today but here's how it goes. We crossed the road from the parked cars at MM 14.5, walked up the road a little and found a way to climb up on the bank to the left. Here, we walked around a little while we searched the steep slippery berm that drops 30-40' into the large wash below. We decided on the route then very carefully made our way down. There were no extra points for speed! It is not a descent I care to do every time I lead this hike since the usual rating is moderate. (Well, on this particular hike, we had some pretty good hikers.) Anyway, we got into the wash and hiked up about half a mile through the beautiful slot and into the colorful alcove that is crowned by a pinnacle high above. After oohing and aahing for a minute, we returned down the wash to an exit we have used many times in the past. This put us further up the road where we crossed and dove into the wash below. A left turn and staying to the right in the next wash forks, put us up onto the arroyoed terrain above the wash and below Ejection Seat Ridge.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyVzVb-6pgw1Yk2_hZCnbhev_RfgEdq1AfALxiOUahz9f9sGS1Aa6NrECy1H0eW6Ic6i_dUbufY-CPc_GLSmiq_zt4PTFlb5glrVOaQeG9O1v24b6ztql9dOGxKm4jQyVV4-6Ug8IPnwR-jv_u49t1h7dsJM4LXupaUS0ieKFt6mi5OL7FvWGKoYANyjU/s5184/IMG_7236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyVzVb-6pgw1Yk2_hZCnbhev_RfgEdq1AfALxiOUahz9f9sGS1Aa6NrECy1H0eW6Ic6i_dUbufY-CPc_GLSmiq_zt4PTFlb5glrVOaQeG9O1v24b6ztql9dOGxKm4jQyVV4-6Ug8IPnwR-jv_u49t1h7dsJM4LXupaUS0ieKFt6mi5OL7FvWGKoYANyjU/w640-h480/IMG_7236.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing UFO Rocks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil5I3t-6X4pPfGhZFYIdPDo06fyDykyh8EEDIyeDv_Ws6sZWNOV4O9VkrptdUeqHNAozAy1B2EgQ7Dt2mtNoXqkh_U7XWgnHpi8bZhsHvnRyli1hw_DMMahAUuAv5TM3Q7zRRMzHoX2gNmNRvmMQ7ai6Za46nAuK3Ywl2sJn3bPGQoubVlBXGxbg9AJjw/s5184/IMG_7237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgil5I3t-6X4pPfGhZFYIdPDo06fyDykyh8EEDIyeDv_Ws6sZWNOV4O9VkrptdUeqHNAozAy1B2EgQ7Dt2mtNoXqkh_U7XWgnHpi8bZhsHvnRyli1hw_DMMahAUuAv5TM3Q7zRRMzHoX2gNmNRvmMQ7ai6Za46nAuK3Ywl2sJn3bPGQoubVlBXGxbg9AJjw/w640-h480/IMG_7237.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">UFO Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3HVUZbdzWvfLSiHvN4rAbyPM7ufNAYaEuVJV6zlWipR6pX-hb7qOVPNWOEFFH7RhokZdhyphenhyphenbfALgKlybeU-NLwwFx1NHZGqhY4RxSSPxVVSTZawYAZ7KbPVtkcyZvJHvSVQ0Gj-8yJRS6QNrDReYF8UpaWndoIY8mcZjUkZWmHcRKYxVSVJNiUB1nW9gV/s5184/IMG_7241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3HVUZbdzWvfLSiHvN4rAbyPM7ufNAYaEuVJV6zlWipR6pX-hb7qOVPNWOEFFH7RhokZdhyphenhyphenbfALgKlybeU-NLwwFx1NHZGqhY4RxSSPxVVSTZawYAZ7KbPVtkcyZvJHvSVQ0Gj-8yJRS6QNrDReYF8UpaWndoIY8mcZjUkZWmHcRKYxVSVJNiUB1nW9gV/w480-h640/IMG_7241.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing Steep Ridge on Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREB4qroL_KAxyK0nMsRlzNdx4q4zVk3l1PD3IVjC2r26D8vlGIlGhtazEtr_LWFm9kzAB_AsWInKqLVR2Uk8m4w_DzZh8BuGSwFLIPW8jEUbt8hUTi5mP5wDWdCfzja9kCf-W2TOWrg7t9z41vpU-vUo7at9yZMKCrSS7vtC-lvm0xBunEyhDaLzgkqJL/s8514/IMG_7247a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="8514" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREB4qroL_KAxyK0nMsRlzNdx4q4zVk3l1PD3IVjC2r26D8vlGIlGhtazEtr_LWFm9kzAB_AsWInKqLVR2Uk8m4w_DzZh8BuGSwFLIPW8jEUbt8hUTi5mP5wDWdCfzja9kCf-W2TOWrg7t9z41vpU-vUo7at9yZMKCrSS7vtC-lvm0xBunEyhDaLzgkqJL/s320/IMG_7247a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group at the Ejection Seat</td></tr></tbody></table>We climbed up toward the ridge finding game trails to cross to the left with our eyes on rock outcroppings with holes in them. (I call them "UFO Rocks!") Our route crossed beneath the rocks and up to the trailing ridge. Here, there is a trail that leads up the ridge to the top. This part of the trail is steep and narrow. It is a section of the hike where many less experienced hikers shy away. No one was shy today! From this high point of the hike, we continued over to the ejection seat that we could see in the near distance. Photos ensued! The hike continued in the same direction as we took note of the gorgeous scenery to our right. Down a small hill then up a smaller hill, we found a sheep trail that circles to a place above the crevice wash. Down into the crevice wash, we went, to hike through the wreckage of a small jet. Be careful here due to the slippery slope and the sharp aluminum wreckage.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO1Ommg8SqKl8mLJgAvZttV9YCuYShfGKZ7C3ebF-1aLq3Hk0nAuZWX0ELyzlJ1VHZufNdTbkwsTycwSR4GA8we1Q_DErWMieCVdrxhHybb7CRSBrrHxV1W3VQkJiEnygbre4m-ZkNgxcgpmGJ3no-wJjzeBNXbpChqEI7QY4_tFMietWGkMG457pbWBW/s5184/IMG_7249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyO1Ommg8SqKl8mLJgAvZttV9YCuYShfGKZ7C3ebF-1aLq3Hk0nAuZWX0ELyzlJ1VHZufNdTbkwsTycwSR4GA8we1Q_DErWMieCVdrxhHybb7CRSBrrHxV1W3VQkJiEnygbre4m-ZkNgxcgpmGJ3no-wJjzeBNXbpChqEI7QY4_tFMietWGkMG457pbWBW/w640-h480/IMG_7249.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bitter Ridge Limestone Member of the Horse Spring Formation from Ejection Seat Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotr1sKMxsQJy6vcNpo7ucOXt1VcMD_ilSc7wjttdZfO0iGLW8fLJzOaTnDu9uxgVf9KXyggyu1KHgUhXdcZNtGm050sBZ_0t0-EUyad7iM0hUAgoN2dS7RaQDSYRvf-KQVmg8GAOijF65L2jTM4HPM9R-DrkZNTse7RGUJCl4W9lMS7N-vbMDdaZ6cjtN/s5184/IMG_7254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiotr1sKMxsQJy6vcNpo7ucOXt1VcMD_ilSc7wjttdZfO0iGLW8fLJzOaTnDu9uxgVf9KXyggyu1KHgUhXdcZNtGm050sBZ_0t0-EUyad7iM0hUAgoN2dS7RaQDSYRvf-KQVmg8GAOijF65L2jTM4HPM9R-DrkZNTse7RGUJCl4W9lMS7N-vbMDdaZ6cjtN/w640-h480/IMG_7254.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending through the somewhat treacherous Airplane Wreckage<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZ8YvN6WAtnkC0WHdMTaa22EMj03p7rlk_Zaj0xwqy1fqhuzrbFzAJKuyKDrPvgGYSgo0WX8UtyDYACsapXuySr_-lm8mVadZKqvDJJh2TnKr8GvV_-fVdQLWd2CfhCQEMTRlXtAphqq4Jq7O0qZRJqnjF2lgTArCxF0iB7Jx9UchK3ZKmXbeGVHm3CnD/s8426/IMG_7263a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6511" data-original-width="8426" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZ8YvN6WAtnkC0WHdMTaa22EMj03p7rlk_Zaj0xwqy1fqhuzrbFzAJKuyKDrPvgGYSgo0WX8UtyDYACsapXuySr_-lm8mVadZKqvDJJh2TnKr8GvV_-fVdQLWd2CfhCQEMTRlXtAphqq4Jq7O0qZRJqnjF2lgTArCxF0iB7Jx9UchK3ZKmXbeGVHm3CnD/w640-h494/IMG_7263a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tail wing Stabilizer </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDhtZWphFnTtNkk75buse9uN6VfeuneDhhbSOsl5nBPlgXidE31s3hCkfj3mOaDXyBPO6xkK8EwvFEioTR6JMGO_71KZK3oN_OHXKEaq-CG8jUumaS5-rxriwSeH-bbulAgOclK5tN2Y1RU1s9C5J_y7phwVt_aOBhhoGtZgvCxKc6SDFapg0kAuxWjLE/s5184/IMG_7267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDhtZWphFnTtNkk75buse9uN6VfeuneDhhbSOsl5nBPlgXidE31s3hCkfj3mOaDXyBPO6xkK8EwvFEioTR6JMGO_71KZK3oN_OHXKEaq-CG8jUumaS5-rxriwSeH-bbulAgOclK5tN2Y1RU1s9C5J_y7phwVt_aOBhhoGtZgvCxKc6SDFapg0kAuxWjLE/s320/IMG_7267.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Trail to Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table>At the bottom of this crevice wash, we continued until we found a cairned trail turning to the left. This trail took us up, down, up, down, etc. to a trailing ridge that normally will lead us down to the Snack Rock. Instead, we continued across the little ridge to descend to a sheep trail we deciphered on the left. Following the trail, we could tell that we weren't the only humans who had been there! It took us over to a saddle rising between two red washes. Next, we turned to the right and began an exploratory descent. There is always that fear that we will come to an unnavigable dryfall but, alas, we did not! This canyon was very nice for a moderate scramble. At the bottom, it flowed flatly out into the main Callville Wash. We stopped for our snack even though it would have been a better place up on the previous saddle! (Truly, I forgot!)<p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BpE3B6k7YfPkb1IOx4UmMWDXnGnRwhwp4t9Zmh4XVwA6Cm2lXpAmAXWhqTU-YD0oKdfwubgTMUAamBLsSZjM97tXcirLElceveNhz5OWDGqhKFEdLBskF4XrPUt7ATLxQ78oYB-VTCCRDupqakOb54sKC5hxLHHv3JoKBQAtqIsaU4w_T5-kDlEEOK7C/s5184/IMG_7268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BpE3B6k7YfPkb1IOx4UmMWDXnGnRwhwp4t9Zmh4XVwA6Cm2lXpAmAXWhqTU-YD0oKdfwubgTMUAamBLsSZjM97tXcirLElceveNhz5OWDGqhKFEdLBskF4XrPUt7ATLxQ78oYB-VTCCRDupqakOb54sKC5hxLHHv3JoKBQAtqIsaU4w_T5-kDlEEOK7C/w640-h480/IMG_7268.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deciphering the Sheep Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQISODI155QT7qb8mdHY_XZ-yKmyuWHfpvs2R1IBZvjSdeH4h3sEiuXAJcfnA4TegwHvyQZRCWPWt72P_KWj_6k3wPRYnKubZxzIwwe0VD5adOlPDW8qBhvEHELN2yW69m380q6c8Yj4xCMF-PO14GwNrwZoViUidiE4od1fA9CryXCxPqX-srPN-P1C_-/s7794/IMG_7276a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5920" data-original-width="7794" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQISODI155QT7qb8mdHY_XZ-yKmyuWHfpvs2R1IBZvjSdeH4h3sEiuXAJcfnA4TegwHvyQZRCWPWt72P_KWj_6k3wPRYnKubZxzIwwe0VD5adOlPDW8qBhvEHELN2yW69m380q6c8Yj4xCMF-PO14GwNrwZoViUidiE4od1fA9CryXCxPqX-srPN-P1C_-/w640-h486/IMG_7276a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep Trail comes to a Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz3oxamfu7Dy61P0Cci4f-U2lHaZc_SGK4BX4caYic2gi7FvwNOVBcg6sg4_F9AL8VJAxtuzceX9PQkro1M86gcMkTYRe3Vzh4ZoHGjKgzsAUbmyYS1TbqJUKoALFZpJnU1UniEe-em0J4Nb590bZn0uHAh8Qo0LWyz3IGdLrb2Znew_EYkpzSqQGVwG0/s5169/IMG_7279a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5169" data-original-width="4841" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz3oxamfu7Dy61P0Cci4f-U2lHaZc_SGK4BX4caYic2gi7FvwNOVBcg6sg4_F9AL8VJAxtuzceX9PQkro1M86gcMkTYRe3Vzh4ZoHGjKgzsAUbmyYS1TbqJUKoALFZpJnU1UniEe-em0J4Nb590bZn0uHAh8Qo0LWyz3IGdLrb2Znew_EYkpzSqQGVwG0/w600-h640/IMG_7279a.jpg" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending an Exploratory Canyon on the right side of Saddle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w9Kl0qXgt315cltLCJA2jiTS1aTVTWqa6N_V7I-hpN87hKgpYqqpBWHTlgTptyGpc8wHMgmki07xqmtW2m1BSehErM4i340siruoy376MkM43LO8vcX3DWZPfKMJl2taPtIlsXy8UD5vj-BcuOOKuZXkg5DUgjDLPr8FNlyhvqax9G3N6nSrIpJ2RL1d/s5636/IMG_7282a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4619" data-original-width="5636" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9w9Kl0qXgt315cltLCJA2jiTS1aTVTWqa6N_V7I-hpN87hKgpYqqpBWHTlgTptyGpc8wHMgmki07xqmtW2m1BSehErM4i340siruoy376MkM43LO8vcX3DWZPfKMJl2taPtIlsXy8UD5vj-BcuOOKuZXkg5DUgjDLPr8FNlyhvqax9G3N6nSrIpJ2RL1d/s320/IMG_7282a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exploratory Canyon arrives at Callville Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>We turned right to hike up Callville Wash. It wasn't steep so the footing was easy. Soon, we came to the spring area. The sand was wet but we got through without issues as the trail ducked through the acacia foliage. Continuing up the wash, we came to beautiful redstone narrows where there is a small scramble up at the end. Next, we turned to the right to hike over and up to our cars at the trailhead. This rendition of the Ejection Seat Ridge Loop gives us the exploratory canyon / spring section. Good additions! Great group of hikers who were good sports throughout!</p><p>Stats: 3.7 miles; 760' gain; 3 hours</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoMMlEQJGvZ-Oreeei0n3bRhuBozMyJ2EB_Wcqfymzue7K73-FrB-oV5IXGZ-JO32iUHwO9F54SB9Wc6yJBcJotEvOu43BPAf00iUAWB21Wnj2FYgO5yz_1omzZ-98bUXq4PiGOQdv9267BPjHiDJ66ZXPfaIua33NnUYhac_MNeprbCZh0lqE8OTGVMB/s5184/IMG_7284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoMMlEQJGvZ-Oreeei0n3bRhuBozMyJ2EB_Wcqfymzue7K73-FrB-oV5IXGZ-JO32iUHwO9F54SB9Wc6yJBcJotEvOu43BPAf00iUAWB21Wnj2FYgO5yz_1omzZ-98bUXq4PiGOQdv9267BPjHiDJ66ZXPfaIua33NnUYhac_MNeprbCZh0lqE8OTGVMB/w640-h480/IMG_7284.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring in the middle of Callville Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="7838" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ30SjUlrkvwE5lysCjCXrYK0yA1C2ttJPK-vkLJIfwjz-SBYTBMTzoNWLul-tX4P9lzZOZfQ5f76lYq3LGxE-WijY_RrawrV93jckpBngOFpPfbzOEnpkJJrVCaUzqUkge67j4VbK4sqZ0OOt7xwTVuXvpvF23t1JDxp1TDec4_zt4FrLO7CJXPSuQ9sd/w640-h316/IMG_7163a%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAMW9FuLfHy2tVIrydZt46akTZUhh3yYrSDVLhdVeslisuV1yq13BrTZFOX2DZ2tKpPNVrjCbgICZMPm5GAoxybsD-RUC7evheF6jDpcSZiTvONvENQC6B4_34mQg3IxDddFO_F01us530JLOFabMYAOQj2hP147ELQ0JR5yKkeUuCevIwVxJ7hAUGchw/s5133/IMG_7114a%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5133" data-original-width="4701" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAMW9FuLfHy2tVIrydZt46akTZUhh3yYrSDVLhdVeslisuV1yq13BrTZFOX2DZ2tKpPNVrjCbgICZMPm5GAoxybsD-RUC7evheF6jDpcSZiTvONvENQC6B4_34mQg3IxDddFO_F01us530JLOFabMYAOQj2hP147ELQ0JR5yKkeUuCevIwVxJ7hAUGchw/w586-h640/IMG_7114a%20copy.jpg" width="586" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pastel Bowl at Gibraltar Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhvnui2SyTuostcneIA9tJZqc1ov6v9jLGFhVtH5CBLO675T1QyQw77ZxgF5Yn3iZEKVb1r3gKN7hheMMJdDVNDroNp4xdL4m18tiZP9133XNUlKZhPjhernd00R-FAq9880yt8CvVIIEMYiTtDyHWyrqURCzauGxp6C4aGgsy1tMgs_TrzkavfFNnuyZ/s5184/IMG_7209%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhvnui2SyTuostcneIA9tJZqc1ov6v9jLGFhVtH5CBLO675T1QyQw77ZxgF5Yn3iZEKVb1r3gKN7hheMMJdDVNDroNp4xdL4m18tiZP9133XNUlKZhPjhernd00R-FAq9880yt8CvVIIEMYiTtDyHWyrqURCzauGxp6C4aGgsy1tMgs_TrzkavfFNnuyZ/w640-h480/IMG_7209%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting Black & White Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfDXql5LeQpmifxKyF6UbcNAiyRi_jg_GmxfbBZj3GPagAIokK0ODAL0Pn31JqB3SLwhnI7uqJKp7-EXVIPM7l3aQddR7b9jSBd44ihUVB-goLIp_QDbawGXnvczHF6tRP-68X_p-RuRh0foN4qOlP9TJKI9zBabcyWKNjqGDaQzEcu1-xSTT8784smM8/s5184/IMG_7100.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfDXql5LeQpmifxKyF6UbcNAiyRi_jg_GmxfbBZj3GPagAIokK0ODAL0Pn31JqB3SLwhnI7uqJKp7-EXVIPM7l3aQddR7b9jSBd44ihUVB-goLIp_QDbawGXnvczHF6tRP-68X_p-RuRh0foN4qOlP9TJKI9zBabcyWKNjqGDaQzEcu1-xSTT8784smM8/s320/IMG_7100.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zigzag up into Gibraltar Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>I love going on David Morrow's hikes because he always picks out the most photogenic places. In this case, he chose a place to hike in Valley of Fire State Park that I had only just begun to explore. This particular wash, Gibraltar Wash, was a wash I had my sites on for a later exploratory. And, oh, what a gorgeous area it was! As you can see, I took a lot of photos that I hope you will enjoy.<div> We parked at the gated entrance to Duck Rock Road. This dirt road turns off of the Mouse's Tank Road that runs north / south through the park. At the apex of a 180 degree curve, the dirt road continues to the north. Park before the gate but be sure to not block the gate for any authorized vehicles that might pass through.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNx1_cBbYChoBCYk8Pxf11XHcxgdybYlf0RBKrW75kxgABu49vQ94cdD5sVULML8UVJQWHnibd_eSPrS003eJU1ZihH2k8mdPenfhdYoPVTs9KxnIt7Pd2WKss3F0PoWi9AMQEG5YQJ1CXBDN8LKpWygfbrcIlJPfT1dhxli_mpGcgnn1nLn3dUykWaNWy/s5184/IMG_7107.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNx1_cBbYChoBCYk8Pxf11XHcxgdybYlf0RBKrW75kxgABu49vQ94cdD5sVULML8UVJQWHnibd_eSPrS003eJU1ZihH2k8mdPenfhdYoPVTs9KxnIt7Pd2WKss3F0PoWi9AMQEG5YQJ1CXBDN8LKpWygfbrcIlJPfT1dhxli_mpGcgnn1nLn3dUykWaNWy/w640-h480/IMG_7107.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roman wall or interesting Geography</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8r5D5QOQLXpemO5z1eSmgGhDSGrkzIk27GgO4mGGoC01HhRkCjqrbApOYzs-7qHtYJhbPM-gSP3P5e2vUU5Wkesa29XpiHBvEoGD1-p8xaLvif_e4g_5FvrXjRPRzdCgCI-udwymqNP7vLvb2CpZJU0Di1n7POq0bI2X1pf2l0EkYudmqC3zvytU52xqT/s5184/IMG_7109%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8r5D5QOQLXpemO5z1eSmgGhDSGrkzIk27GgO4mGGoC01HhRkCjqrbApOYzs-7qHtYJhbPM-gSP3P5e2vUU5Wkesa29XpiHBvEoGD1-p8xaLvif_e4g_5FvrXjRPRzdCgCI-udwymqNP7vLvb2CpZJU0Di1n7POq0bI2X1pf2l0EkYudmqC3zvytU52xqT/w640-h480/IMG_7109%20copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pastel Bowl view down into Serpentine Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOjd0isiQP2_uANH8WfWOoDO10vLejWctMN-Ky-vrDDRlsmM7JK5AgBgZd-aNciqM0RO3_2nQddxelePlcw0Cf6wWf4jwSqafYj1akxLKd2EqHpG6ySpRQNBotN8gQxy7nU3tWtxD6CWmnnJnf0aR5-PlsOBVRD341W8BsxQo4wZIn-jx_oMmF_s9Ivpx/s5184/IMG_7116a.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOjd0isiQP2_uANH8WfWOoDO10vLejWctMN-Ky-vrDDRlsmM7JK5AgBgZd-aNciqM0RO3_2nQddxelePlcw0Cf6wWf4jwSqafYj1akxLKd2EqHpG6ySpRQNBotN8gQxy7nU3tWtxD6CWmnnJnf0aR5-PlsOBVRD341W8BsxQo4wZIn-jx_oMmF_s9Ivpx/w640-h480/IMG_7116a.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gibraltar Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQKvJB1QFMzIqfk5fVCblx9xOplkxy5s5vhIUxtdbQGNS0oKKLr3xArmLltVPsrob42ztp0DjPq6vmWr8vOH9_UEUbuTq2BFNcj0R5kkRXDNEtYtqYGgIZyeYiWhYV443A1Xd1fTA7jpp6YwrT1fxSz5rgNr9aUmz_yi7EWHh3lhSYNNsUhfOMqbW3J12/s5184/IMG_7117.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQKvJB1QFMzIqfk5fVCblx9xOplkxy5s5vhIUxtdbQGNS0oKKLr3xArmLltVPsrob42ztp0DjPq6vmWr8vOH9_UEUbuTq2BFNcj0R5kkRXDNEtYtqYGgIZyeYiWhYV443A1Xd1fTA7jpp6YwrT1fxSz5rgNr9aUmz_yi7EWHh3lhSYNNsUhfOMqbW3J12/s320/IMG_7117.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descending into Gibraltar Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>There is a large area to the east of this spot that is covered with an aged sand dune. By the evidence of many tracks, we know that the bighorn sheep travel through here a lot. So, we started hiking straight over to the red rocks in this direction. The Gibraltar Rock rises to the south end of this large grouping of red rock. And, the Gibraltar Wash begins alongside the base of this grouping. When we reached the wash, we turned left and not long after that, there is an opening where we could turn sharply to the right. You might see many footprints since this is a common place to turn for several different hikes. We climbed up the small rocky hill and continued up the wash until there was a layered portion of red rock on the left. There is a game trail (or a hiker trail) found at the top of this layered section. This trail leads you into the "Gibraltar Wash hike."</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWAlB-e33WTHbOgKIglS2kOt0Tv5cUiJJfOs1VeFgN4WhVLdPGpyY3O55ytNF3IWBSPlGFXJhSt9YfOx5Rbb06rAJDtV5zf0n4WbLoGulxED2hkw_s7PvIW0rT1aS1RTbbDTSL3Qec3QRcAGE7P2aX262l-lL3UNUIvxZ42cgrhkzRhjkUEUIwqj-BKo_/s5184/IMG_7121.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWAlB-e33WTHbOgKIglS2kOt0Tv5cUiJJfOs1VeFgN4WhVLdPGpyY3O55ytNF3IWBSPlGFXJhSt9YfOx5Rbb06rAJDtV5zf0n4WbLoGulxED2hkw_s7PvIW0rT1aS1RTbbDTSL3Qec3QRcAGE7P2aX262l-lL3UNUIvxZ42cgrhkzRhjkUEUIwqj-BKo_/w640-h480/IMG_7121.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping down the Dryfall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSfNLs78eT2me8x41j74t9vJvjhHAxuK2jneLl4m23Go5izB0pdTutiH6WWpng4E3W1Xv4BgdlY_7UkZguPOeqGUQxZB_rPEXr2juh5AqUreBhcg3N_mfiPjVC8KZvBZnwMrnk0S2vU5eGbvr2d5K90iVplFB5rFYIVjLlyfx4TJsr1qy6veptVr9xU-2/s5184/IMG_7134.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghSfNLs78eT2me8x41j74t9vJvjhHAxuK2jneLl4m23Go5izB0pdTutiH6WWpng4E3W1Xv4BgdlY_7UkZguPOeqGUQxZB_rPEXr2juh5AqUreBhcg3N_mfiPjVC8KZvBZnwMrnk0S2vU5eGbvr2d5K90iVplFB5rFYIVjLlyfx4TJsr1qy6veptVr9xU-2/w640-h480/IMG_7134.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing one of several Potholes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSibyTjdr-C6A3tPwz9fMkm-bYsVCkNcpBwkjY1pwyBAEH5ExvAA49WVzw71w1FmYZYPD7zzjZxrEZNHq28sAZewnwkU5BnY2HwTSFkBXtgBscU_J5fKpyl_Tw0oScbC60130ExIzZFZPWWjbuQpgPDIP0HFVwkyECoOcf12TLcYihSmrk_9h-dYM389xn/s5184/IMG_7137.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSibyTjdr-C6A3tPwz9fMkm-bYsVCkNcpBwkjY1pwyBAEH5ExvAA49WVzw71w1FmYZYPD7zzjZxrEZNHq28sAZewnwkU5BnY2HwTSFkBXtgBscU_J5fKpyl_Tw0oScbC60130ExIzZFZPWWjbuQpgPDIP0HFVwkyECoOcf12TLcYihSmrk_9h-dYM389xn/w640-h480/IMG_7137.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nearing junction with Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOxwHfT6hUx3NgP_hVdQ_yngADCqW6jRT0OQD1bDWNfS6VRqc5VkR14xtJ9JmVCc7pR6Fhyvn-vVOK1WCtPoFg7vRcdsWbcNMZOXX70DgtnNjsN8atxSbDwxTI46KB1Lyxt7QwfYRmMk1exl3IX3Z0vGKm7JNvfS4dTBW88pS51RMrJX004Go4RrR7p7b/s9963/IMG_7144a%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3505" data-original-width="9963" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOxwHfT6hUx3NgP_hVdQ_yngADCqW6jRT0OQD1bDWNfS6VRqc5VkR14xtJ9JmVCc7pR6Fhyvn-vVOK1WCtPoFg7vRcdsWbcNMZOXX70DgtnNjsN8atxSbDwxTI46KB1Lyxt7QwfYRmMk1exl3IX3Z0vGKm7JNvfS4dTBW88pS51RMrJX004Go4RrR7p7b/s320/IMG_7144a%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Junctioning with Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>Our first feast for the eyes was the Pastel Bowl! Our trail /wash ran along passing a feature that appears to be a man made rock wall (Roman Wall). It probably isn't man made but it gets you thinking. Next, the Pastel Bowl lays out to your right. You won't miss it! If you ever choose to turn right here and follow the wash below the bowl, you will be descending the Serpentine Wash; a wash that offers an abundance of dry fall drops ... most of which are negotiable. It is a fun time! However, we stayed up in the Gibraltar Wash above and continued down. The long views from this section are outstanding. Then, we came to THE big dryfall. This cliff is only about ten feet down but if it weren't for a few nicely placed medium-sized boulders, you would not be able to descend here. A few of us tested the boulders and decided they were safe to descend ... for us, anyway. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9mrHbhemLRUAeSV18iGZCt_-Uaoi1A0oC1f0CNSNdGnI_35PI_y9k_6Y45dXJbKJNTHrUE9RBhu4gDOiWSCpk_H8-2D9U_XxK5PGhyphenhyphen0cY-ANVfFIJEwGlyvpuWQTKzF8iDLtbGbdIoHPKsnwNNh7ZjSFVWhBMAh0TO668yXMMog9RmAMDZwIgllZeno6/s2451/IMG_7146.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="2451" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9mrHbhemLRUAeSV18iGZCt_-Uaoi1A0oC1f0CNSNdGnI_35PI_y9k_6Y45dXJbKJNTHrUE9RBhu4gDOiWSCpk_H8-2D9U_XxK5PGhyphenhyphen0cY-ANVfFIJEwGlyvpuWQTKzF8iDLtbGbdIoHPKsnwNNh7ZjSFVWhBMAh0TO668yXMMog9RmAMDZwIgllZeno6/w640-h554/IMG_7146.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Passing the Potholes</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGpBXyGSW9bhXezzo_5prAk_PhlzunEuuJoL3Dc9KWvxayP4HTRy2hyTHRhfQEZNDjdpV2GKdFfB5_y7aa00mUwkD0ZYijkpE8T3SryyYvguGjULbhMArAeYntsjENz_4NMnN1jTPEPifUXmhiKtXWB_TIRT5xKZUIJpt8DWZg26GUd24uaJhEdE9VqyT/s5184/IMG_7149.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGpBXyGSW9bhXezzo_5prAk_PhlzunEuuJoL3Dc9KWvxayP4HTRy2hyTHRhfQEZNDjdpV2GKdFfB5_y7aa00mUwkD0ZYijkpE8T3SryyYvguGjULbhMArAeYntsjENz_4NMnN1jTPEPifUXmhiKtXWB_TIRT5xKZUIJpt8DWZg26GUd24uaJhEdE9VqyT/w480-h640/IMG_7149.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deep Potholes with Water</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJx2NJ4SORrHgWBn-fjx3vET-g8VaZwhaFaT0DNpvS7gYeoVJZupQQRQNbMpYqTtZ6G4R1An2iuEvoFgwwd_T8gGJglkyR5OsHRxjSTNbhzfHwZuQAKJu2Up-khKXxMbVMHYSeksd3fXOzP8HBvrPwJtwDLSmgjN3hOwyVdNxbuxm2mWWAnDWthgClTnoK/s5184/IMG_7151.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJx2NJ4SORrHgWBn-fjx3vET-g8VaZwhaFaT0DNpvS7gYeoVJZupQQRQNbMpYqTtZ6G4R1An2iuEvoFgwwd_T8gGJglkyR5OsHRxjSTNbhzfHwZuQAKJu2Up-khKXxMbVMHYSeksd3fXOzP8HBvrPwJtwDLSmgjN3hOwyVdNxbuxm2mWWAnDWthgClTnoK/w640-h480/IMG_7151.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring in a Pothole</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgm_Zj1rcPaGtF7If9HhoK-WUyuEngnNAQC0uboKtDHqazzsuU4ug8hQZzuMFlf-gja-ZJml1ESj7UnFUvdZBGLDqG4OKP2Ptm5X_9RNhdE4dX1l7MCfxH3mWr-zHf4EGFYN94Q3KIhcGhZGuhcQbKnpi7JXiuAOsUJ8fiwrf_xHcSHCezs5APNoLZ8lk/s5184/IMG_7157.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgm_Zj1rcPaGtF7If9HhoK-WUyuEngnNAQC0uboKtDHqazzsuU4ug8hQZzuMFlf-gja-ZJml1ESj7UnFUvdZBGLDqG4OKP2Ptm5X_9RNhdE4dX1l7MCfxH3mWr-zHf4EGFYN94Q3KIhcGhZGuhcQbKnpi7JXiuAOsUJ8fiwrf_xHcSHCezs5APNoLZ8lk/s320/IMG_7157.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Continuing down Gibraltar Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>After the drop, we came to two sections of large potholes. Some of these potholes were filled with water and were very deep. They are easily hiked around on the slabby sandstone. After these, there was yet another pothole but this one had Cypress-Knee Sedge (aka Bulrush) growing out of it. I assumed that it was filled with water from an underground spring. Next, we turned left into the Magnesite Wash. I have visited this wash a few times before. It is always beautiful and this time, there was a literal pond in it, as seen in the photo below! For so many years we felt sorry for the animals because it was so dry. This year, however, the water is there to see. Maybe the abundance of water will make the year a healthy one for the bighorn babies.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKel14B0Tn6R5RKqlBd-Jl5KCTeVo57h5fc9-10TvXCoIbC6Cp__aYmvkeCmwWsGhUP-lei-hNd_jPRVfvCUEiQ88rh6FRkyduO-dcf-Xc3aHu9GvyVj6lUndvq-qAU7L4vL3t5tEotzyKTbtYUAWKJ9I1oK1zRmomP2JyO9bCZvNHE6MoTz0eb2JsFqf-/s5184/IMG_7161.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKel14B0Tn6R5RKqlBd-Jl5KCTeVo57h5fc9-10TvXCoIbC6Cp__aYmvkeCmwWsGhUP-lei-hNd_jPRVfvCUEiQ88rh6FRkyduO-dcf-Xc3aHu9GvyVj6lUndvq-qAU7L4vL3t5tEotzyKTbtYUAWKJ9I1oK1zRmomP2JyO9bCZvNHE6MoTz0eb2JsFqf-/w640-h480/IMG_7161.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pond and Bighorn Tracks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZVhqRCBCc3bVniokHsqxo1i1NV_x2GdvOK49Aj1v-kDiLDxa8Fe-IcFG1jiwUSpfxeA1VaRFM9qj40g_MMhLTAwT6f8_I6QeAtsirsHrJFhzildQ3vFo34U-uvi-btJfj6fSaz1fYlDAx1AZlGb7EQ322Uc3GzC1fW_rd9qseiRvNSupL3A2QuE6PjJt/s5184/IMG_7165.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZVhqRCBCc3bVniokHsqxo1i1NV_x2GdvOK49Aj1v-kDiLDxa8Fe-IcFG1jiwUSpfxeA1VaRFM9qj40g_MMhLTAwT6f8_I6QeAtsirsHrJFhzildQ3vFo34U-uvi-btJfj6fSaz1fYlDAx1AZlGb7EQ322Uc3GzC1fW_rd9qseiRvNSupL3A2QuE6PjJt/w640-h480/IMG_7165.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking up Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ue1zUpr_TQEHmrtqNxVt1lhIMURJo7xbM5GD2eYK2tWgtyCYt6O7ok67lQ-2DcwtqXSvLtoQAXj4KH4JC6JGHwQkc_GKzaL4yiEBGRwzxLjOKucWKsln1LIaBWjhridf-qBNQg9bGa7xoItfMpwl60kKCF5BCiwGw5oJGKRdVeahv40jtWpNGuPig7JL/s3391/IMG_7167a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3391" data-original-width="2717" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ue1zUpr_TQEHmrtqNxVt1lhIMURJo7xbM5GD2eYK2tWgtyCYt6O7ok67lQ-2DcwtqXSvLtoQAXj4KH4JC6JGHwQkc_GKzaL4yiEBGRwzxLjOKucWKsln1LIaBWjhridf-qBNQg9bGa7xoItfMpwl60kKCF5BCiwGw5oJGKRdVeahv40jtWpNGuPig7JL/w512-h640/IMG_7167a.jpeg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a break in Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2ISev8Jb9MG38A8QYYhAdn0MZZIIqqcTEU1r6bOQNbl9zDxSN2yW9TDieJ34QqSbUSS3NcETIPMEBOOItJT8S2crR_od54ZxkitpXVan8TiJPZH_PlOglKZdQJ1eUlVdwOboFikWRz8ff8M-yXE3E3wU6Sw_Wy_c77V_PBIdKu_LsvDmgiKO1NdRpLBz/s5184/IMG_7172.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2ISev8Jb9MG38A8QYYhAdn0MZZIIqqcTEU1r6bOQNbl9zDxSN2yW9TDieJ34QqSbUSS3NcETIPMEBOOItJT8S2crR_od54ZxkitpXVan8TiJPZH_PlOglKZdQJ1eUlVdwOboFikWRz8ff8M-yXE3E3wU6Sw_Wy_c77V_PBIdKu_LsvDmgiKO1NdRpLBz/s320/IMG_7172.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rita in Magnesite Wash</td></tr></tbody></table>There were a few places where it was necessary to hike up and around potholes in Magnesite Wash as well. But, the sides of the wash were easily negotiated and fun to hike. We hiked up the wash for around a mile and took a break somewhere in there. As we travelled west, the wash became wider and flatter. Then, we travelled in the brush on the right side of the sand. When we came to a large red rock ridge rising up from the wash to the right, we stopped for an exploration of very old petroglyphs. There are some right down by the bottom of the ridge but there are also some more on the walls rising up the hill. Be careful here! The footing is treacherous! Not all of us did the climb all the way up.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHjT0UnpO6AQNGgj_OpYajEa7koT9bNztHnj1Wn1vJpCLPZzs-OFl8yVEuBF-tKLAin0yA_MYD1jKkPjaAv3RfXfkdqH0aflfUIlwdvWKqzUgKd1OLp91x6eUbzuVC3C5zYOuU1cIe5LJr7IkJ5h99tiqQHJTPlMvFlrp3jAZoDbiu163ZHeMsIX0LRdv/s5184/IMG_7174.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHjT0UnpO6AQNGgj_OpYajEa7koT9bNztHnj1Wn1vJpCLPZzs-OFl8yVEuBF-tKLAin0yA_MYD1jKkPjaAv3RfXfkdqH0aflfUIlwdvWKqzUgKd1OLp91x6eUbzuVC3C5zYOuU1cIe5LJr7IkJ5h99tiqQHJTPlMvFlrp3jAZoDbiu163ZHeMsIX0LRdv/w640-h480/IMG_7174.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnesite Wash Ascent</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rJWTzgBsFN4aFCXJlLfg5l3DU8hXIqwsD1DC3bbFgWpfVTcO6zIKKIVlPvv3ijPPcCtzgmxGKFquOVKhQniUHhG_5uZ4KPK4uoZj4ZRjrqotSZ9cRP5Ta8z71a_9l3gSGUNCR7ThGfLnJO3_RHtUeUQlByyLy7So8JLrlNOoBkKOvRw3jji1JcEFwBX2/s9241/IMG_7182a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7207" data-original-width="9241" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rJWTzgBsFN4aFCXJlLfg5l3DU8hXIqwsD1DC3bbFgWpfVTcO6zIKKIVlPvv3ijPPcCtzgmxGKFquOVKhQniUHhG_5uZ4KPK4uoZj4ZRjrqotSZ9cRP5Ta8z71a_9l3gSGUNCR7ThGfLnJO3_RHtUeUQlByyLy7So8JLrlNOoBkKOvRw3jji1JcEFwBX2/w640-h500/IMG_7182a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magnesite Wash nearing Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjivDCaoIoWKHLgM2hyxMGzd1ZP2wJig-ccH8xnwpJYhRXoT7gBBvkPNuLDWA9EPpCf6dXBaX_C_QoyfCOQzsq3yr3tPYBetwI_0qhtUIQR0725hPA6KdCaHkvM4GUgumHLFRbfSW1dwjGxiT9FDG5hrXeAdxfkO8tpFouVYoww1CRPzyCIePLTWmWkgSF/s3000/IMG_7188a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjivDCaoIoWKHLgM2hyxMGzd1ZP2wJig-ccH8xnwpJYhRXoT7gBBvkPNuLDWA9EPpCf6dXBaX_C_QoyfCOQzsq3yr3tPYBetwI_0qhtUIQR0725hPA6KdCaHkvM4GUgumHLFRbfSW1dwjGxiT9FDG5hrXeAdxfkO8tpFouVYoww1CRPzyCIePLTWmWkgSF/w640-h640/IMG_7188a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGA14Or5IYQgIxXIoSDj3nDPHgGmu9DuK7xmFaPD6owLO1VJ2jFX8CwL0YyIQzNySvmzR6_XaAtyyNXZFGTjUDLWTWCQJKYaU80zTinMjgO-9a4sLMKGje3Trjl4ns7Yg4991Jq2xDKqWqHC8j1H0J5n8PkHrYpNIOdY0Q7YiMfzkDKuSMN8mGosILOJK/s9065/IMG_7189a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4007" data-original-width="9065" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGA14Or5IYQgIxXIoSDj3nDPHgGmu9DuK7xmFaPD6owLO1VJ2jFX8CwL0YyIQzNySvmzR6_XaAtyyNXZFGTjUDLWTWCQJKYaU80zTinMjgO-9a4sLMKGje3Trjl4ns7Yg4991Jq2xDKqWqHC8j1H0J5n8PkHrYpNIOdY0Q7YiMfzkDKuSMN8mGosILOJK/s320/IMG_7189a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen inspects Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table>After exploring all the petroglyphs that David knew well, we travelled back overland on the sheep trails to find the Black & White Wash. (Well, the walls are black and white here!) Quite a change in geology! Regardless, the black and white wall and dunes around us led up to a particular wall seen three photos below. This wall had an inscription in it "1915." That's all. Just 1915! Next, the wash ended with a red rock scramble out.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyJjyPq0oEAnTBwfrvXDWXNkXLCAbo6I6cDqM-6ZIqnRV4aoVvorWddNq76W5Zah5IuVz8ynv328_pOKd0IaHIZb4O8I3DSBvvI4YYLR4FRA1vY2EKNfxtwkwZfQprrvhYR9i4_OpCK-5N-fp3erZkkOjX4NZJrPtR_uh1raSnOT9QQoFnrcYUSDKgeR/s5184/IMG_7193.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeyJjyPq0oEAnTBwfrvXDWXNkXLCAbo6I6cDqM-6ZIqnRV4aoVvorWddNq76W5Zah5IuVz8ynv328_pOKd0IaHIZb4O8I3DSBvvI4YYLR4FRA1vY2EKNfxtwkwZfQprrvhYR9i4_OpCK-5N-fp3erZkkOjX4NZJrPtR_uh1raSnOT9QQoFnrcYUSDKgeR/w480-h640/IMG_7193.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treacherous climb to the highest Petroglyphs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxz0ljpuvh4zdS7iW-4BpGdcoQDa3QYyPUiLZd7-vEgllKYDG-wSFDs1LG5VVQzeKsMEVjgVH-fnAFlJz-CWfdrt16X4Km68Muu67BSH7uT9ESVSSnBevWbNmYbZFn6LbvQGN79C3_DpU-O-3TtTko7ruhFhDtHsdZz8uZ4QCFH41mxYZJ7NirPLYAeBR/s5184/IMG_7202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxz0ljpuvh4zdS7iW-4BpGdcoQDa3QYyPUiLZd7-vEgllKYDG-wSFDs1LG5VVQzeKsMEVjgVH-fnAFlJz-CWfdrt16X4Km68Muu67BSH7uT9ESVSSnBevWbNmYbZFn6LbvQGN79C3_DpU-O-3TtTko7ruhFhDtHsdZz8uZ4QCFH41mxYZJ7NirPLYAeBR/w640-h480/IMG_7202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David focuses in Black & White Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGieuzyNjyHLo5W87SlH2kpHOSzaUcStsy3v-xj1EbaOz560yovIJFvpjDFqCfIIpKG0wXTxkqo8DfkAtBQiVQpCMkZhqPbUMtgi1itp8_eERxK8AT5ObizzciIueNh5uVplm4yJj7eKm7MLMJyAEHlF1QvN1mS-_uHo3zwshTiROyfYKBOeI27J51TSCr/s4203/IMG_7203a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4203" data-original-width="3805" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGieuzyNjyHLo5W87SlH2kpHOSzaUcStsy3v-xj1EbaOz560yovIJFvpjDFqCfIIpKG0wXTxkqo8DfkAtBQiVQpCMkZhqPbUMtgi1itp8_eERxK8AT5ObizzciIueNh5uVplm4yJj7eKm7MLMJyAEHlF1QvN1mS-_uHo3zwshTiROyfYKBOeI27J51TSCr/w580-h640/IMG_7203a.jpg" width="580" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"1915" Inscription Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA_BhMtvCjAK-z8VbXC4kRmwgr9TITKT02QbHcsCKcuqqNoJYZexQTrS8Z4e8IW3LXv8gT7kKrog2bKe-x-AcisxC4qEgtrqoVPP9AYvhuimYxeUeeNSqRBh8n5ywogSjygJ_YNJ6zh7vPbOcvvrKukpriftKgqsFGkMXPzBFZKaLSNd2p8aoQZ-nbgHq/s5184/IMG_7204.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA_BhMtvCjAK-z8VbXC4kRmwgr9TITKT02QbHcsCKcuqqNoJYZexQTrS8Z4e8IW3LXv8gT7kKrog2bKe-x-AcisxC4qEgtrqoVPP9AYvhuimYxeUeeNSqRBh8n5ywogSjygJ_YNJ6zh7vPbOcvvrKukpriftKgqsFGkMXPzBFZKaLSNd2p8aoQZ-nbgHq/w320-h240/IMG_7204.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inscription</td></tr></tbody></table>After climbing up the "handicap ramps" of red rock, there is a series of sandstone slabs that lead you back toward the Gibraltar Rock. At the end of the slabs, we veered to the right and climbed up and over the sand dunes again toward our cars. What a fantastic and colorful day! This hike filled our hungry senses for beauty very nicely. Fun group of hikers as well! This hike is a "keeper!"</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 4.5 miles; 550' gain; 3.5 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7B01E_bttwNgFcOwG9qacESZGaHv92-X_U5-qXwZyDavgxy0K8QPEdUy2aO_0aZv0Uon7fqoXfn1hVemNA43DuLng27GbGEgQ0azV7zdeXXYwDum-cARlme2PgOpJQdv9RqLLDnET0zj34iGLbYvdY09cjNgB4PUNhathsuMwtNVFflqDLE7TGzI6XwG/s5184/IMG_7206.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7B01E_bttwNgFcOwG9qacESZGaHv92-X_U5-qXwZyDavgxy0K8QPEdUy2aO_0aZv0Uon7fqoXfn1hVemNA43DuLng27GbGEgQ0azV7zdeXXYwDum-cARlme2PgOpJQdv9RqLLDnET0zj34iGLbYvdY09cjNgB4PUNhathsuMwtNVFflqDLE7TGzI6XwG/w640-h480/IMG_7206.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing out of Black & White Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUw9h8EL6nxoCeOgQJtijPXlQmDMYkOZB1yyoGRq8QRRB98SZV6suB8-a2ABNz0U51wKWwnBUMrhqBtHj_EbRy91cQQPK_4F9Mu9XIJ1hNzWYoLky5nsg8mrnfAHqmyu422Q6TzgU5cR3UE6buK_MhlNeW7N39KS4IN_3w_26jOEK_1h66q_M49KWuPgh/w640-h480/IMG_3692.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuff (hardened volcanic ash) at base of Peak 2555</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhyphenhyphen6y-u8PCrsTvd2s9X-1vDXgYIgRyomTzw0W_MblZV0rJckl96TEvf00I_3-QvuSMDAcc1ur-HZCvvwQLRMloEAXO0oyuUfSEk1JuYhQC0sHh2eJIN1KIikpU2WA0A3mn_EBaGsub_Vvrug5xxNzamk83vzRGRUODojaT7THcfu4DdGbZv0AEPg_fROv/s5184/IMG_3699.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhyphenhyphen6y-u8PCrsTvd2s9X-1vDXgYIgRyomTzw0W_MblZV0rJckl96TEvf00I_3-QvuSMDAcc1ur-HZCvvwQLRMloEAXO0oyuUfSEk1JuYhQC0sHh2eJIN1KIikpU2WA0A3mn_EBaGsub_Vvrug5xxNzamk83vzRGRUODojaT7THcfu4DdGbZv0AEPg_fROv/w640-h480/IMG_3699.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake view from Tuff Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_l1_MJEqV5g67O1EELMVLSy33_uJpcN1Z52OuYMun8IP5TcxN16Hw3Z8zfLQ6CCzIjuTo1i_KgUrOUihleZl0q9GuFq-4d6zKHDcTWa4NiFFUqQjIDEnzJJSnZth8RHGZNZdwMeB8RLmWZnzbLppeyLIkDIsbwtl3m1nFhyWa5K_5UQ7znnrPF7SiWyS/s7915/IMG_3678a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3828" data-original-width="7915" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_l1_MJEqV5g67O1EELMVLSy33_uJpcN1Z52OuYMun8IP5TcxN16Hw3Z8zfLQ6CCzIjuTo1i_KgUrOUihleZl0q9GuFq-4d6zKHDcTWa4NiFFUqQjIDEnzJJSnZth8RHGZNZdwMeB8RLmWZnzbLppeyLIkDIsbwtl3m1nFhyWa5K_5UQ7znnrPF7SiWyS/w640-h310/IMG_3678a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep Trail ridge line above Descent Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DBlnr4UkkeLi0SFqkOU4p5HTXeAQe0o87uurQ-6jHfoTpriuasC8UhAR6f9NrXX_t1DWtAa33G9n-5bRDvLmx5nCvFFaS9lVyTzZHZJGuTeAgJ-UCKbx0Ro60d_L64Tl1XxysPlUhKqz6Wex22rJl0qU604V9KF7hJy31I31spiGbBTYJkUHof1qhPhB/s5108/IMG_3664.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3790" data-original-width="5108" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DBlnr4UkkeLi0SFqkOU4p5HTXeAQe0o87uurQ-6jHfoTpriuasC8UhAR6f9NrXX_t1DWtAa33G9n-5bRDvLmx5nCvFFaS9lVyTzZHZJGuTeAgJ-UCKbx0Ro60d_L64Tl1XxysPlUhKqz6Wex22rJl0qU604V9KF7hJy31I31spiGbBTYJkUHof1qhPhB/s320/IMG_3664.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting up the Sheep Trail Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table>During the research done for this entry, I learned:<div><br /><div> <i>..., the exposures of the Muddy Creek Formation here contain several volcanic ash layers. The age of these volcanic deposits is unknown, but the ash may have drifted to this area from large eruptions to the north in the vicinity of the Nevada Test Site.</i></div><div><i> At </i>(the area we hiked)<i> on the skyline are the faulted remains of the volcano</i> (Bighorn Butte and Peak 2555) <i>from which much of the basalt in the northern part of the River Mountains was erupted. About 12 million years ago it may have resembled the broad shield volcanoes on the island of Hawaii.</i></div><div> <i>This area contains several small volcanoes or volcanic domes of Miocene age. The dark red and brown rocks that you see exposed along (Lakeshore Road) are the eroded remnants of these small domes and the dacite and basalt flows that came from them.</i></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIy3O1_ZCJpphjxea14pcVE9darXZnbPllo8O2HFsU6tNVKaADLKDU71zGLVdnQJA5XQ9ZfoMj724nh_hv4lWIpkeSrSmeTjlLw8fbQOGSrVRMyt-eEH1h7WMAcwo1thRoDoIO9hTQqkQlheaVi8NdKpWc6yw-olpaM1QKSW7QJ2ttSgyKHLIesb-pW-u/s5184/IMG_3672.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIy3O1_ZCJpphjxea14pcVE9darXZnbPllo8O2HFsU6tNVKaADLKDU71zGLVdnQJA5XQ9ZfoMj724nh_hv4lWIpkeSrSmeTjlLw8fbQOGSrVRMyt-eEH1h7WMAcwo1thRoDoIO9hTQqkQlheaVi8NdKpWc6yw-olpaM1QKSW7QJ2ttSgyKHLIesb-pW-u/w640-h480/IMG_3672.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sheep Trail high above the Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAvnv8GvBBKfe3RFdToapDCJq95-QypPHX3brRl4UQ8TvkPTsNPkD50auaI_N4z62OeslSqVd9r5h35IPPyhZcOrfvBqWDIao6sMxE3-1fnjrg0zfHEJfpbrzE9ylPKlyrgZGOgHyjx7dmr-KnFIXNCScwgJLulEoCJmhj1mHkvUfYh823ixSbJm0tNvu/s5184/IMG_3679.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAvnv8GvBBKfe3RFdToapDCJq95-QypPHX3brRl4UQ8TvkPTsNPkD50auaI_N4z62OeslSqVd9r5h35IPPyhZcOrfvBqWDIao6sMxE3-1fnjrg0zfHEJfpbrzE9ylPKlyrgZGOgHyjx7dmr-KnFIXNCScwgJLulEoCJmhj1mHkvUfYh823ixSbJm0tNvu/w640-h480/IMG_3679.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak 2555' in front of Bighorn Butte (2448') from Tuff Layer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2qCIW8QbebpeYusl9Vrmvh657kWJUfreYcALXHtY_qTkFK5nuw198fLpSROvexYJKgQY5ApKSZLhRwQzYYi0jX38ybY4osK_PanJa1i19mhG_DWPc5x9PFidmzs0HbRtZsJD-qyfSj-V39QH9Gh6ea9sI9TKDeazyIzOfow6Vfw7LjsVd5gtcGWTKXm4/s5184/IMG_3682.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2qCIW8QbebpeYusl9Vrmvh657kWJUfreYcALXHtY_qTkFK5nuw198fLpSROvexYJKgQY5ApKSZLhRwQzYYi0jX38ybY4osK_PanJa1i19mhG_DWPc5x9PFidmzs0HbRtZsJD-qyfSj-V39QH9Gh6ea9sI9TKDeazyIzOfow6Vfw7LjsVd5gtcGWTKXm4/w640-h480/IMG_3682.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking into the Tuff Layer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sL8Uhw_8TnqMQlXrZJL8GhkMHNDU_LIP6_a4v0g-CKs1ZDBu8mKXow_DYYl3r6pl_NFb_64WBhOdrHgfiTZNjSElxXS4hnyPQCsHdUnzATYjC5TwXkXh-Fl_gDBlSFx9wyrtmJN-Z68XUwo0DQMTI-uO-PsStlt9OpWUPJgUhTQgUKoS6i_flTcnD11l/s9397/IMG_3691a.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5416" data-original-width="9397" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sL8Uhw_8TnqMQlXrZJL8GhkMHNDU_LIP6_a4v0g-CKs1ZDBu8mKXow_DYYl3r6pl_NFb_64WBhOdrHgfiTZNjSElxXS4hnyPQCsHdUnzATYjC5TwXkXh-Fl_gDBlSFx9wyrtmJN-Z68XUwo0DQMTI-uO-PsStlt9OpWUPJgUhTQgUKoS6i_flTcnD11l/w320-h184/IMG_3691a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panorama inside the Tuff Layer</td></tr></tbody></table>In this same area just past Lakeview Overlook toward Boulder City, <i>the nature of the rocks changes completely. The first exposures of a geologic unit called the tuff </i>(a light, porous rock formed by consolidation of volcanic ash) <i>of Hoover Dam are encountered. This volcanic unit erupted explosively about 14.3 million years ago (during Miocene time) and may have originated from a caldera (a large volcano that collapsed after expelling its ash and volcanic flow rocks) just northwest of Hoover Dam.</i></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><i>~</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Geologic Tours in the Las Vegas Area (Expanded Edition with GPS Coordinates), Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 16, University of Nevada, Reno, Mackay School of Earth Sciences, 2008, Bear Printing, Sparks, NV; pages</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> 97,99,101.</span></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xueYbfvulBGNIi99aVPvTps67t4Ge0Kt7uN0BtblYzwy5re4Uij6zQzQGjwvw6iAjqDd0DsFbB1Gcgu6Z1_QxFZkEXBm_-sPKFHNbqEJQrXtDpQfyAf7J0YaegcQPBIeARriWel0v22ByAXeiI-nvON6pvUAR0nzU2KiT4bfyjRLSR24MkHwJRK0iMul/s5184/IMG_3694.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xueYbfvulBGNIi99aVPvTps67t4Ge0Kt7uN0BtblYzwy5re4Uij6zQzQGjwvw6iAjqDd0DsFbB1Gcgu6Z1_QxFZkEXBm_-sPKFHNbqEJQrXtDpQfyAf7J0YaegcQPBIeARriWel0v22ByAXeiI-nvON6pvUAR0nzU2KiT4bfyjRLSR24MkHwJRK0iMul/w640-h480/IMG_3694.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking through the Tuff Layer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmHIQibUlDAM-N-iTk9u53Cwj9GvnTSKr1T_lZKnUn0watflr6qVf0fDBV8HNjiKSeAbT67fZoKxlCsORUXXWGSis7pL_ELkTDHE14v9BClQzoinpOoBB4K2-o2LC2nFvTUr5NUv_KyKW5q4zEE1y2q5DwcKbeFC2vg0f3NnsmELIVOXHvOq9_5Q6FOvr/s5184/IMG_3696.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmHIQibUlDAM-N-iTk9u53Cwj9GvnTSKr1T_lZKnUn0watflr6qVf0fDBV8HNjiKSeAbT67fZoKxlCsORUXXWGSis7pL_ELkTDHE14v9BClQzoinpOoBB4K2-o2LC2nFvTUr5NUv_KyKW5q4zEE1y2q5DwcKbeFC2vg0f3NnsmELIVOXHvOq9_5Q6FOvr/w640-h480/IMG_3696.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Mead from base of Peak 2555</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx88ZRpCY-VYjsGQ1CvBUxuj0D_IZbbuNt6MEfZaI4JgBB-U_X4qVD5Fnkp5wHYsK0ClFB0-NDyxKrSnZU9B4ut2yjGxuOlg051oHn0xhMeOXg_Snu7nQ4KwMODgz2ypDGeGR5kwCzdotTzcr_KlTQqomocoFLSbAdxIornKOVwO8-pLe4znnXFo33noU/s5184/IMG_3702.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx88ZRpCY-VYjsGQ1CvBUxuj0D_IZbbuNt6MEfZaI4JgBB-U_X4qVD5Fnkp5wHYsK0ClFB0-NDyxKrSnZU9B4ut2yjGxuOlg051oHn0xhMeOXg_Snu7nQ4KwMODgz2ypDGeGR5kwCzdotTzcr_KlTQqomocoFLSbAdxIornKOVwO8-pLe4znnXFo33noU/w640-h480/IMG_3702.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking up the small canyon Dryfalls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQadI4-S3MSUvxzg8Euk0pXWVn3oj3YaFUlenJGU_NZFmw9SwjBueLq43h_WjZh2Nx_1-GO7rp8Y_CyF17QzG69ePaD2-UoFYF_h_lppPj2tBEp6_hvc4QAFTWhy-9k1kfHhbK-9iogeoCCRKSwN0FhE4pMjYld-822aqoGe4RQi5RlUzVJTLlC58rJB/s5184/IMG_3704.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQadI4-S3MSUvxzg8Euk0pXWVn3oj3YaFUlenJGU_NZFmw9SwjBueLq43h_WjZh2Nx_1-GO7rp8Y_CyF17QzG69ePaD2-UoFYF_h_lppPj2tBEp6_hvc4QAFTWhy-9k1kfHhbK-9iogeoCCRKSwN0FhE4pMjYld-822aqoGe4RQi5RlUzVJTLlC58rJB/s320/IMG_3704.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The small Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table>Hopefully, this explains a few of our questions that we had on this hike into a colorful area at Lake Mead NRA. We parked at the Lakeview Overlook (which, btw, is missing a sign going in the southwesterly direction on Lakeshore Road. We crossed the road, the tortoise fence, the River Mountains Bike Trail and dove into the wide wash. Our goal was to find an old powerline road on the opposite side of the wash, climb up to the ridge line and begin to follow the sheep trail that runs along and aside this ridge. The sheep trail was a bit vague in the beginning but we soon found our footing and followed the trail all the way to the colorful area of hardened volcanic ash called tuff. We immersed into the tuff area and hiked up to the left along the wash finding sheep trails here and there. After doing this hike three times previously, I finally found the best track. Just keep going diagonally up leaning to the right until you see a small sandy wash below turning a corner. Head for that!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHrhONaK32iVO8oDVqy5zNH3HJ9GaKe6OGH1l2pS1K8KqBzdubDarOo0HYKv_i3271wjnEMzmSBe3_DQrsuDnHoIFrrL6nNUTafqdTjpBAqyS1B8L7n6krA0LfRwzGVEjgLVpCzKMY5ofFI5rrYoq7dCN4DxImORKNgxqcsVYXCsx8DlpGmYSZUUtKNaR/s5184/IMG_3713.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHrhONaK32iVO8oDVqy5zNH3HJ9GaKe6OGH1l2pS1K8KqBzdubDarOo0HYKv_i3271wjnEMzmSBe3_DQrsuDnHoIFrrL6nNUTafqdTjpBAqyS1B8L7n6krA0LfRwzGVEjgLVpCzKMY5ofFI5rrYoq7dCN4DxImORKNgxqcsVYXCsx8DlpGmYSZUUtKNaR/w640-h480/IMG_3713.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down small canyon from Top</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUu0BMGifryFbOByUHRJ1pydBPXJmENyBCTN8y4HjlfiDeTdThLtd73kDod8w-t8FeeDVey2JqsifcNODyw_vHHgDv_YwhqWqjZIEOfXkPOUeRLBOXOq71e2c7GyVVW0CiZsek6H0XqDjwxTrzmpOsPszJzgQq-Z8kVjThRoHp6vJC8lLnt143I9_2kW3/s3000/IMG_3714a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUu0BMGifryFbOByUHRJ1pydBPXJmENyBCTN8y4HjlfiDeTdThLtd73kDod8w-t8FeeDVey2JqsifcNODyw_vHHgDv_YwhqWqjZIEOfXkPOUeRLBOXOq71e2c7GyVVW0CiZsek6H0XqDjwxTrzmpOsPszJzgQq-Z8kVjThRoHp6vJC8lLnt143I9_2kW3/w640-h426/IMG_3714a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun Stuff</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRQn-TpNbAvnZoob4G2dl2VnhNWrbc2ktDRfCgcaLQtPEDHYde7FvYAVzPxDZQj5IxT8kjm678WmqxGhj0bcYcSpaQxEUMAziKjdOHs5BTgex5LA_zI8j7tdg1MeEUslK-TTcM1QNHbKDp7pS1f2F2y7QP03K5JKsTxd3Hw9cfvCxjWXjgzipopbzlZDK/s5184/IMG_3716.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRQn-TpNbAvnZoob4G2dl2VnhNWrbc2ktDRfCgcaLQtPEDHYde7FvYAVzPxDZQj5IxT8kjm678WmqxGhj0bcYcSpaQxEUMAziKjdOHs5BTgex5LA_zI8j7tdg1MeEUslK-TTcM1QNHbKDp7pS1f2F2y7QP03K5JKsTxd3Hw9cfvCxjWXjgzipopbzlZDK/w640-h480/IMG_3716.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven nearby Bighorns</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbtRVAhhi4tQwUypGHDzgq9frs1inQD-o6r1wVmlTEYbdhZNBFgJmtgY_lrS5QZ3bl_u_t9DUJMBk5IWdvm1AcVV9WGVB1GES9eV_IQzxXl03OjCU6TMcmkaDu9QkK-Knk1SB4IotR411wi0Aeot0jFip-fDP-Y3-DUyqpvXfU26OJU9I7KQe0Ke_0Tn-/s5184/IMG_3722.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbtRVAhhi4tQwUypGHDzgq9frs1inQD-o6r1wVmlTEYbdhZNBFgJmtgY_lrS5QZ3bl_u_t9DUJMBk5IWdvm1AcVV9WGVB1GES9eV_IQzxXl03OjCU6TMcmkaDu9QkK-Knk1SB4IotR411wi0Aeot0jFip-fDP-Y3-DUyqpvXfU26OJU9I7KQe0Ke_0Tn-/s320/IMG_3722.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They see Us</td></tr></tbody></table>Once before, we came down to the wash too soon and ended up having to climb up the Big Drop! Anyway, there is a large interestingly shaped boulder balanced at the bottom of a small ascent canyon. So, after reaching the wash below, we turned right into this canyon at the boulder. The washouts that happened during this autumn season have made all the dryfalls in this area a tiny bit deeper and we had to use the "up and arounds" on most of them. All the geodes that someone had used inside the canyon as cairns a couple of years ago have been transported back up the hill to where they belong so we didn't see any of them until we were climbing the hill at the top of the small canyon. We took our break among the geodes being fascinated by each one so I walked up the hill a little further when everyone sat for a break.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKd01DYuIUrPEmm6nQhPjelu7gL6KJ442e-X_lYPQ9PjOhv79tJy87pN7aCEaVKNlnGR6J4a0oj_jx8W3Eo2gdR2iR6-fc7GOb-fwMSMc69oY0jSRHV-9xu6Zeee1VQ_urHmDuTNZQBFK0ahoKR9MJIGWP5SAFCxoSnEZPQyrwetpNMrWAUsp5l9lflfk/s5184/IMG_3728.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQKd01DYuIUrPEmm6nQhPjelu7gL6KJ442e-X_lYPQ9PjOhv79tJy87pN7aCEaVKNlnGR6J4a0oj_jx8W3Eo2gdR2iR6-fc7GOb-fwMSMc69oY0jSRHV-9xu6Zeee1VQ_urHmDuTNZQBFK0ahoKR9MJIGWP5SAFCxoSnEZPQyrwetpNMrWAUsp5l9lflfk/w640-h480/IMG_3728.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They aren't interested in us.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo8vrbwFbNgvEzS7a1IidIR6HMiQLsNCqxuSnC89xavqgq4-HPZOkA9-aVdUmBYZJp2GVyHYFpeKYXDb23Qkx7rNigo0GOl5a7r0y-BufuMc8QI1Ad22n6KOzdo2il_2RziGHgVe88nL8uysvKPGkYII7185NADKNhJXGGNKOGunvC5aIvHHZrHBYkhjl/s5184/IMG_3731.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo8vrbwFbNgvEzS7a1IidIR6HMiQLsNCqxuSnC89xavqgq4-HPZOkA9-aVdUmBYZJp2GVyHYFpeKYXDb23Qkx7rNigo0GOl5a7r0y-BufuMc8QI1Ad22n6KOzdo2il_2RziGHgVe88nL8uysvKPGkYII7185NADKNhJXGGNKOGunvC5aIvHHZrHBYkhjl/w640-h480/IMG_3731.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something (not us) spooked them and off they went!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGaEijG2u1BfbOkhWovsoxOP0BIm3ewK_hyphenhyphenjVtMD3-DmZwmPyvl0lcgju4gftQSPN6pvisj5ku5OBLcJVoTF7b6TwHlOD1KyQk3ZUEsMp-H4D5Myr5hoyeb7eMpXlbW3g9IiVeZVV1wmvU4ZZoNfq4QFNpf6tqTFTyudQCjaXzSBsZsJ7_XlE2uTlpsS2/s4238/IMG_3732.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4238" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGaEijG2u1BfbOkhWovsoxOP0BIm3ewK_hyphenhyphenjVtMD3-DmZwmPyvl0lcgju4gftQSPN6pvisj5ku5OBLcJVoTF7b6TwHlOD1KyQk3ZUEsMp-H4D5Myr5hoyeb7eMpXlbW3g9IiVeZVV1wmvU4ZZoNfq4QFNpf6tqTFTyudQCjaXzSBsZsJ7_XlE2uTlpsS2/w588-h640/IMG_3732.JPG" width="588" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dropping back down the small Canyon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ye2t12_slXDXMSs_u1LMc22gsHjMkwPqxLcUwV9p_jBE2uKMhlQDYHjV9JVkj6G5Ma8U_SbsCISAD3fsJCFLlT-oCL8rX6A1MAkEQ-bWoGh9kFQm69XerOOk3Z-IMeFaS2_4E-4F7siDggBaP4NraTrwWcq53TCZWWU0hmgEKTvV1BZ0SAdTTdIs-oBC/s5184/IMG_3734.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ye2t12_slXDXMSs_u1LMc22gsHjMkwPqxLcUwV9p_jBE2uKMhlQDYHjV9JVkj6G5Ma8U_SbsCISAD3fsJCFLlT-oCL8rX6A1MAkEQ-bWoGh9kFQm69XerOOk3Z-IMeFaS2_4E-4F7siDggBaP4NraTrwWcq53TCZWWU0hmgEKTvV1BZ0SAdTTdIs-oBC/w300-h400/IMG_3734.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Big Drop</td></tr></tbody></table>Just over this hill, I saw seven bighorn sheep gathered. After taking a few photos, I returned to the group snacking behind me. (I didn't want to yell!) In the end, only half of the group understood me and came quickly to view the spectacle. The bighorns put on a show at the end when, without us making any noise from a good distance away, they suddenly turned and ran, then turned and ran the other way, stopped, then turned and ran around the back of the next hill. They were running and turning very much like a flock of birds flying in the sky taking cues from a quiet leader in the flock. We were all thoroughly entertained. Finally, we returned down the small canyon and came to the Big Drop scramble. There were a few more scrambles ending with a visit to the arch for a group photo. Next, we were in a wide wash speeding toward our cars over a distance of about 1.25 miles. Everyone seemed to be up to the task. What a fun day! This is certainly a hike that keeps your interest!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stats: 5.6 miles; 1200' gain; 4 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYzT3o2XPZP_krqHQJjl6VPzLw5k6AcZx6Rt-Ov032aByOAva1xIHmOYRAZIboDG46kkR-3c23aje7u1aDnBb3xmXIPgnAcoc7rkC40iE575jx4rsnwm87mJs1IRUIoNGUVssK97t1CmI79X5qhkq-Or4PTxnyBeM-tA_MLESRAHXf2bW01rzC26G8vKq/s5184/IMG_3736.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3604" data-original-width="5184" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYzT3o2XPZP_krqHQJjl6VPzLw5k6AcZx6Rt-Ov032aByOAva1xIHmOYRAZIboDG46kkR-3c23aje7u1aDnBb3xmXIPgnAcoc7rkC40iE575jx4rsnwm87mJs1IRUIoNGUVssK97t1CmI79X5qhkq-Or4PTxnyBeM-tA_MLESRAHXf2bW01rzC26G8vKq/w640-h444/IMG_3736.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Drop Fun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 10 Lakeshore Rd, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA36.1550863 -114.45593037.8448524638211552 -149.6121803 64.465320136178846 -79.2996803tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401319388931183290.post-2200666771890451932023-12-08T07:44:00.000-08:002023-12-08T07:44:35.173-08:00South Canyon Bike Trail Pt 2 Pt - 12/7/23<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsLDbziA3Kq_6huYgppiJjotw5RsVcqMg45ubprbkjwSwpljiayNGBKZU-N9h7RvCOWvQXgIE2_oavYQnpT27orUM2XykKxsAGIWZexqiuLJMf53aBPrAhgFkU0jTl6JV1c3zFk8Bq5cDHgS3RclOY0cJMEJw2LFLSex1tqIAqqpQLg5lfJp1azcqBqzf/s5356/IMG_7075a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5164" data-original-width="5356" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsLDbziA3Kq_6huYgppiJjotw5RsVcqMg45ubprbkjwSwpljiayNGBKZU-N9h7RvCOWvQXgIE2_oavYQnpT27orUM2XykKxsAGIWZexqiuLJMf53aBPrAhgFkU0jTl6JV1c3zFk8Bq5cDHgS3RclOY0cJMEJw2LFLSex1tqIAqqpQLg5lfJp1azcqBqzf/w640-h618/IMG_7075a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bike Trail approaching the High Point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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(That's a mouthful.) The Fearsome Foursome have been dallying with this trail for a couple of years making it a loop from one of the dirt roads west of Late Night Trailhead. But, on this hike, we wanted to take in the whole 6 miles between Mountain Springs Pass Trailhead and Late Night Trailhead; a total elevation gain/loss of around 1500'. With the undulations of the well-constructed bike trail, the gain/loss was around 1650'. We gathered at the Late Night Trailhead and found that only 5 of the 14 hikers were choosing to do the descent and the remaining 9 would tackle the ascent. So, the 5 descenders drove 2 cars up the hill to the pass and pocketed the keys. There were mumblings about how the hike started with a lot of uphill. (We were supposed to be going downhill! LOL) But, once we veered left onto the bike trail, our minds were occupied with the trail at foot. This part of the trail was familiar with some of us but not all. Therefore, the journey was exciting.<div><br /></div><div> During the beginning of the hike, we learned through a phone message that the ascenders had come across some people who were looking for a dog and that we should all be on the lookout. He has been out in Cottonwood Valley for a week.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODtfEfHCxSrG2zs8c229GgAp8lG_eeiptwRg-6BcRoqMUiSTTMrRoryOsLIi3IkD-yAqgj8iFBWtuTkpXurQpML0BYccYOlPr0sUHbyJOzSzqpd4Tw_MExuctHAcG43yobuNQZexCIWT9GYaIGuRSvHvuhFX2BYb9Qa4-U84795N_zNO2B2VtPL1naFIw/s5184/IMG_7077.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODtfEfHCxSrG2zs8c229GgAp8lG_eeiptwRg-6BcRoqMUiSTTMrRoryOsLIi3IkD-yAqgj8iFBWtuTkpXurQpML0BYccYOlPr0sUHbyJOzSzqpd4Tw_MExuctHAcG43yobuNQZexCIWT9GYaIGuRSvHvuhFX2BYb9Qa4-U84795N_zNO2B2VtPL1naFIw/w640-h480/IMG_7077.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GvMpUinDA55TFiTjekF2aStK-WfZdL2rGNAWndpW5B01pV-uDaOPZrNmK8ONkxt8taioLx-5sgKtSQWuWIVTVGsSOKeqvMlu4GuHTma1WOfwSfInzQBIRCWLzVDDB8ce1g5U1QHEKTubsdp8AmBSqHEy8Z9AeN76rRFdjHjheQ-npYd42vmwn7E_TY74/s5184/IMG_7078.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GvMpUinDA55TFiTjekF2aStK-WfZdL2rGNAWndpW5B01pV-uDaOPZrNmK8ONkxt8taioLx-5sgKtSQWuWIVTVGsSOKeqvMlu4GuHTma1WOfwSfInzQBIRCWLzVDDB8ce1g5U1QHEKTubsdp8AmBSqHEy8Z9AeN76rRFdjHjheQ-npYd42vmwn7E_TY74/w640-h480/IMG_7078.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Insulator Cairn at Pinnacle Rock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFLVw6JzDFr6oNgwszo2YgzrgpOhppV6j3AB4kF7M6Q8RVcwOvSdAKAEOjqQAfUYX_c_lbt4jmIKLqVD4kPndKtIpk_u9Yv4miYkOycjTuPsnDdSWDwVBS6V3ZZ9feORBA1vamDOJojgfKsQ7Ju-hItO-sA80TufAelh7HaFm6qyr5JY_3Ws2DQF0DcqL/s5184/IMG_7082.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFLVw6JzDFr6oNgwszo2YgzrgpOhppV6j3AB4kF7M6Q8RVcwOvSdAKAEOjqQAfUYX_c_lbt4jmIKLqVD4kPndKtIpk_u9Yv4miYkOycjTuPsnDdSWDwVBS6V3ZZ9feORBA1vamDOJojgfKsQ7Ju-hItO-sA80TufAelh7HaFm6qyr5JY_3Ws2DQF0DcqL/w640-h480/IMG_7082.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of South Canyon from Bike Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqaZ_W00BbrmwXNEd6lCfKtx-YWsO_JoXpzMuR3RSERYtGMfBr_6FyNjzGkbYk8oTaE-puiI5nd45E_j7CJksHKTCECr-BG-JGImfNonJCOe3paylGyt5FAo3EXQ17tkmETgPxa_2twiaQV1SVEeaV52jAxqFuC3LJY1WoY8if85BqrlBdYcyt43LcqJ1/s5184/IMG_7084.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqaZ_W00BbrmwXNEd6lCfKtx-YWsO_JoXpzMuR3RSERYtGMfBr_6FyNjzGkbYk8oTaE-puiI5nd45E_j7CJksHKTCECr-BG-JGImfNonJCOe3paylGyt5FAo3EXQ17tkmETgPxa_2twiaQV1SVEeaV52jAxqFuC3LJY1WoY8if85BqrlBdYcyt43LcqJ1/s320/IMG_7084.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first look at the Ascent Hikers</td></tr></tbody></table>Soon, we arrived at the spur trail that leads up to the abandoned road. This is where we turn off for Hollow Rock Peak. This time, we continued around the corner and came to the dirt road at a point below its switchback. At the Pinnacle Rock, we followed the bike trail down to the left and curved back to pass the Insulator Cairn. There are a few forks in this area but they all lead to the same place. Continuing, we crossed the powerline road that climbed up the hill from the canyon below. Next, the trail ran along the steep southern hillside of South Canyon. Views are great and we kept a lookout for the ascenders, not knowing how far along they would be. We hiked the trail all the way out to the end of the ridgeline. Looking below, we saw the 9 ascenders coming up the trail having just crossed through the wash below. A bunch of zigzags lay between us. Next thing we knew, we met them on a curve and exchanged keys and photos. Fun!</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd78YXYcKgGAx55HaO-8Ridh9pjLwssyvl7_r8t7qt7eXXBR8C9DFlKR79q-82m8GsAJQAh6LjWi9YFP-64gK5njm6kugFwLggl8xamSL_GweohGX0TTJ1qJlJ685t2S0KpJ1dOOMV04hZ8BZGFXRRA89D63y77auwRJ0nt5u1lQ8wwnjz7FLW2L4NE4c/s8395/IMG_7086a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3873" data-original-width="8395" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwd78YXYcKgGAx55HaO-8Ridh9pjLwssyvl7_r8t7qt7eXXBR8C9DFlKR79q-82m8GsAJQAh6LjWi9YFP-64gK5njm6kugFwLggl8xamSL_GweohGX0TTJ1qJlJ685t2S0KpJ1dOOMV04hZ8BZGFXRRA89D63y77auwRJ0nt5u1lQ8wwnjz7FLW2L4NE4c/w640-h296/IMG_7086a.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exchange Point all Together</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9sO4-GgD6MDOYbfzJzHCi1Fsiac9rpMVTy_6_k6qlJE2u4yj9YkHecl_vnch2llLcMdlyKx1hY3M0Vk98Ml8sHQQFyhwZgj151YGidilmxWH4srn81PQqBglgnVUzk9yrbvNXHFhE__SDBM-aOxN_T7yN88BBk2_ud5JODc2xIaqGGWRgiOS5KeqTG1z/s5184/IMG_7088.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9sO4-GgD6MDOYbfzJzHCi1Fsiac9rpMVTy_6_k6qlJE2u4yj9YkHecl_vnch2llLcMdlyKx1hY3M0Vk98Ml8sHQQFyhwZgj151YGidilmxWH4srn81PQqBglgnVUzk9yrbvNXHFhE__SDBM-aOxN_T7yN88BBk2_ud5JODc2xIaqGGWRgiOS5KeqTG1z/w640-h480/IMG_7088.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent Hikers' Break</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4IGqHO1xNyQG7qm7BQmw043tQIvrh5ZjHgxTSJosvZEROWqnN-mU4fHOK9RD6L379wRhAVK0XOnF_FJo5ZfTmTkXLknxwJmKZvFaFe5V5qVRDPN8otNwtETGhPVryTrrJy1SKkxHGz26z9btMPXs_i9_na20TCY8n37HtShXQLKB1WzCiPKECnQQ_Qnu/s5184/IMG_7089.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4IGqHO1xNyQG7qm7BQmw043tQIvrh5ZjHgxTSJosvZEROWqnN-mU4fHOK9RD6L379wRhAVK0XOnF_FJo5ZfTmTkXLknxwJmKZvFaFe5V5qVRDPN8otNwtETGhPVryTrrJy1SKkxHGz26z9btMPXs_i9_na20TCY8n37HtShXQLKB1WzCiPKECnQQ_Qnu/w640-h480/IMG_7089.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent Hikers' Break</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKe5D57aIqXBk2TgKEMN1mL1Rx8qUv7R-kUM7qWwDRSGhypASLp4zXYBR6rxcaiIAiC-ZcrpAHvMZ8NwYNO4HBLH3CT0cFyIDX7hhm_JqF-ZbtZ9Q480O9oC0CU4p1cA11yaN-uZtBWryS9aDzFBFT3SVhCKADMRgbdpvSWsKREXiItSVrn0Ot7kCG51t/s2016/IMG_7091a.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKe5D57aIqXBk2TgKEMN1mL1Rx8qUv7R-kUM7qWwDRSGhypASLp4zXYBR6rxcaiIAiC-ZcrpAHvMZ8NwYNO4HBLH3CT0cFyIDX7hhm_JqF-ZbtZ9Q480O9oC0CU4p1cA11yaN-uZtBWryS9aDzFBFT3SVhCKADMRgbdpvSWsKREXiItSVrn0Ot7kCG51t/s320/IMG_7091a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ascent Hikers' Break</td></tr></tbody></table>Soon, we hiked our separate ways and the descenders took a break on the big rocks in the wash crossings. The trail took us along the wash and back out into the desert to the west of Late Night TH. We passed the skeleton in the old buried car and started out on trails and roads that led almost straight to our endpoint. Along the way, we saw the trap set out for the lost dog and talked to some people who were looking for him. (The dog probably decided to transition into a coyote.) Amazingly, we hiked into the trailhead at the very same time that the ascenders drove in. Perfect timing! Really fun day!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Descent</b> Stats: 6.1 miles; - 1650' loss & +200' gain in elevation; 3.25 hours</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsbqkhpBcmDBELnGhI-NQTbJkRQILoLmyW-2fnAsTPpkYvK-mb5MUISLixD34QrfX4uWPbhsGd3MABjotCrFvXNVK4O48wTYViYM4naK8_E5MfQU-BmcOih1YEeybwsPPX5MmM_VssuA9Z5HuPKF6jo3-HNv03_8vZJZpubnVb-0DPB5iBPWmTQmwdCs3/s5184/IMG_7092.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsbqkhpBcmDBELnGhI-NQTbJkRQILoLmyW-2fnAsTPpkYvK-mb5MUISLixD34QrfX4uWPbhsGd3MABjotCrFvXNVK4O48wTYViYM4naK8_E5MfQU-BmcOih1YEeybwsPPX5MmM_VssuA9Z5HuPKF6jo3-HNv03_8vZJZpubnVb-0DPB5iBPWmTQmwdCs3/w640-h480/IMG_7092.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leveling out next to the South Canyon Wash</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGE0kiVU-zbmBceAy1g1d5Qg9BW3-UTd8WBP33st9mAKRN6FkosdlOdXmwBM3QakVj9HAT_wzAkdEKrjf3qR7c4lGDGvJQ2nCxRbbkVsQpB9rvESqhj2YidBjv1jDYdTd8JN4jGqDtwE4P8JJH49CtMScUZYOuMn20xMecErZhgMCwhu3KbvQ-Muej-xr/s5184/IMG_7095.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGE0kiVU-zbmBceAy1g1d5Qg9BW3-UTd8WBP33st9mAKRN6FkosdlOdXmwBM3QakVj9HAT_wzAkdEKrjf3qR7c4lGDGvJQ2nCxRbbkVsQpB9rvESqhj2YidBjv1jDYdTd8JN4jGqDtwE4P8JJH49CtMScUZYOuMn20xMecErZhgMCwhu3KbvQ-Muej-xr/w480-h640/IMG_7095.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BOLO for White Border Collie/Retriever Mix in Cottonwood Valley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa3kJEu6KRgD9iVSQZPxNz8wuMYGjYK1aLRaSAq9w74Qiz_AF823Xw2GSS95FwO-7vCXMxR51UBoFW57O1wf23ir1uzvnfPXr0PMSw223lIrLvcuNjfGpTASrKk7DXrrUDtRTOgG8xNhcy1IHSPN5vDdXyy0_6UHysRSDFtUAdL4eYOqBqg1caBlpKi-O/s5184/IMG_7096.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAa3kJEu6KRgD9iVSQZPxNz8wuMYGjYK1aLRaSAq9w74Qiz_AF823Xw2GSS95FwO-7vCXMxR51UBoFW57O1wf23ir1uzvnfPXr0PMSw223lIrLvcuNjfGpTASrKk7DXrrUDtRTOgG8xNhcy1IHSPN5vDdXyy0_6UHysRSDFtUAdL4eYOqBqg1caBlpKi-O/w640-h480/IMG_7096.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late Night Trailhead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2CNNaU0CJ5svzJrD0AYHAQfgZB-Ebukk7O7Gm4wVNZHp7MmAA4joHr5yTI0Ui7Nd1ME0E3aENac7JDbWQjEnfUuA28yV6ln83B3aWx7zCLSAXldO4fkeb_0ANNLmvLy94BR62RO6XB5N-gnIEHSzkOnWXjIYE9OW06ZjGT4KwabhBt4mDI9L-ut-oziQ/s3000/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20AElev.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="3000" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2CNNaU0CJ5svzJrD0AYHAQfgZB-Ebukk7O7Gm4wVNZHp7MmAA4joHr5yTI0Ui7Nd1ME0E3aENac7JDbWQjEnfUuA28yV6ln83B3aWx7zCLSAXldO4fkeb_0ANNLmvLy94BR62RO6XB5N-gnIEHSzkOnWXjIYE9OW06ZjGT4KwabhBt4mDI9L-ut-oziQ/w640-h328/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20AElev.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent Elevation Graph</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbtdbmhZGUD0YSumtZdga_W5bW7F-vhXQzLRBJpxa3KyNEzSzpahznFPtcOsS9rRxtHURrgNBm8jqDcsEnCQMGfrpo0vcjB1o2pI4rQdZijTafC6koVrs7m0QiXKUyXCJPKvH0LY0Q1khjX3ViYJSr9Vl2bctVrdWV_iOVmjku1MLuD-SHPax_5Zbf-We/s3110/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20Elev.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="3110" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbtdbmhZGUD0YSumtZdga_W5bW7F-vhXQzLRBJpxa3KyNEzSzpahznFPtcOsS9rRxtHURrgNBm8jqDcsEnCQMGfrpo0vcjB1o2pI4rQdZijTafC6koVrs7m0QiXKUyXCJPKvH0LY0Q1khjX3ViYJSr9Vl2bctVrdWV_iOVmjku1MLuD-SHPax_5Zbf-We/w640-h402/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20Elev.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Descent Elevation Graph</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9w5c64UQUQzu_Y3UaKNPyXDbcUQQ_g-Xm7I8Qrdt8gGwPufB7ER94SEGChKzQjZG6LTO9-Kb2U6Y4ly8hKm3SJL6hU8_BYqgxRA8n-CuNfUt8J5D72cIk36tqcJGSZY2CAN1i0XBIi01G2QmDZIfBAkFOuhQSWQEjPxDi5fnIOnlmSOeOGPtXr-FlXzm/s3110/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20X.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="3110" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh9w5c64UQUQzu_Y3UaKNPyXDbcUQQ_g-Xm7I8Qrdt8gGwPufB7ER94SEGChKzQjZG6LTO9-Kb2U6Y4ly8hKm3SJL6hU8_BYqgxRA8n-CuNfUt8J5D72cIk36tqcJGSZY2CAN1i0XBIi01G2QmDZIfBAkFOuhQSWQEjPxDi5fnIOnlmSOeOGPtXr-FlXzm/w640-h402/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20X.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Trail from Mountain Springs Pass Trailhead Down</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb87opqUjGU6vswHlPBzC857dnl5sFWDyZ_eH0xQimb7OFARyLQNgww7OW_cOSJpNaFe5OSRBtxpVqV0gLOkjtWkmD6TR_Cx7ppuantYpx45Ib3Bl42FmgAOp3lJ7C-8R07NWm8q_7FzH1RpgptJ0BV3gqqGP83d1jhxVRJjmQyAs2m0fLU7ZO26uCpJvk/s3110/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20Y.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1950" data-original-width="3110" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb87opqUjGU6vswHlPBzC857dnl5sFWDyZ_eH0xQimb7OFARyLQNgww7OW_cOSJpNaFe5OSRBtxpVqV0gLOkjtWkmD6TR_Cx7ppuantYpx45Ib3Bl42FmgAOp3lJ7C-8R07NWm8q_7FzH1RpgptJ0BV3gqqGP83d1jhxVRJjmQyAs2m0fLU7ZO26uCpJvk/w640-h402/SouthCynBikeTrP2P%20Y.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Late Night Trailhead Up</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div></div>Kay Blackwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10464612492321711778noreply@blogger.com0Late Night Trailhead, Parking lot, Unnamed Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89161, USA36.0112757 -115.43176767.7010418638211533 -150.5880176 64.321509536178837 -80.2755176