Griffith Peak (11,060 feet) via Harris Springs Trail

Spring Mountains, Nevada

A 10.7-mile hike (up and back) with over 3000 feet of elevation gain.

May 19, 2007

To begin this slideshow click on the first thumbnail and enjoy; to see our previous trip up this trail click here

01The trailhead	02Wilderness sign	03Starting on the trail	04Scarlet Gilia	05On route to Harris Saddle
06Griffith Peak visible above	07Looking towards the peak	08Limestone rock	09Approaching Harris Saddle	09Wallflower along the trail
10White Furs and Mummy view	11Paintbrush	12Paintbrush	13Looking up the cliffs from saddle	14View across the valley from trail
15View of Charleston Peak	16Lizard near the trail	17On the trail	18On the trail	19Looking ahead on trail
20By big Bristlecone Pine trunk	21Peak comes to view above	22Through the pine forest	23Meadows look so dry	24Through the meadows
25A little bit of snow	26Look back	27View of Charleston Peak	28A little bit of snow	29On route to summit
30On route to summit	31Summit of Griffith	32On the summit	33On the summit	34Descending
35Descending back to trail	36Beautiful trees	37Meadow	38Close up of Red Rocks	39Descending
40Raven in flight	41Raven has landed	42Raven and another one landing	43Dead trees along the trail	44These pines are doing well
45View of Harris Peak	46More vistas from trail	47Natural arch	48On the trail	49Descent continues
50Lizards greets us back at trailhead	51GPS trace of our hike	52Profile of our route