via Big Falls and the Southeast Ridge

A 13-mile class 3 loop with 4600 feet of elevation gain.

Spring Mountains, Nevada

July 9, 2007

72Looking down towards Big Falls	73We continue up the ridge	74Up the ridge	75Lookout point	76Nice solid rock for a change
77The ridge continues	78On route to South Ridge	79Some color among the grays	80Mystery wildflowers	81On South Ridge
82Looking back at Southeast Ridge	83Looking ahead	84Peak is getting closer	85A few more switchbacks	86Looking back at ridges
87Kyle Canyon views	88Southeast Ridge	89Ridges and trail view	90Locoweed	91Seedpods of Locoweed
92In the rocky world	93Always taking pictures	94Summit sign	95Survey Marker	96Summit at last
97Summit at last	98Nevada Flag	99Descending	100Back on South Ridge	101Mummy view and cliffs below
102On the way down	103Life among the rocks	104Rock Columbines	105A bit of Yellow	106A bit of Pink
107Thompson Beardtongue	108Thistles	109Bristlecone Pine	110Hungry Bee	111Indian Paintbrush
112Looking towards Griffith Peak	113Bristlecone Pines	114Palmers Chipmunk	115Deer runs across the trail	116Running after her
117Finally she turns around	118Frightened Mule Deer Dow	119Some more summer color	120Chukars	121Hiking through the meadows
122One more trail companion	123On South Loop trail	124The Meadows	125On South Loop trail	126On route to Old South Loop
127GPS trace of the route	128Profile of the route