Oak Peak (6,033 feet) in Red Rocks, Nevada

Via the North Fork of Oak Creek (7 miles up and back with over 2,200 feet of elevation gain)

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April 13 , 2008


01Road to trailhead

02Mt Wilson

03Rainbow Peak

04Oak Peak

05Wild Hyacinth

06Dune Primrose

07Wild Hyacinths

08On the trail

09On the trail

10By Goldenbush

11Goldenbush

12Goldenbush blossoms

13Desert Four-Oclock

14Desert Four-Oclock

15Goldenbush

16Wild Rhubarb

17Dune Primroses

18On the trail

19Oak Peak

20Mojave Antelope Bush

21On route into the canyon

22Oak Creek Canyon

23On route up canyon

24By Redbud Tree

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27Western Fence Lizard

28On the ledge

29By Redbud Tree

30Blooming Redbud

31Side-Blotched Lizard

32Through the tunnel

33By another Redbud

34In the North Fork

35Looking ahead in the North Fork

36Surprise above

37Bighorn Sheep Ewe

38Another Ewe relaxing

39One more Ewe with her Lamb

40Ewe and Lambie

41Ewe with Lamb

41Mom and kid

42Following mom

43Safe next to mom

44Ahead of mom

45Slopes of Oak Peak on left

46One of seven Ewes resting

47Lambie with mom

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50Together

51Lambie exploring

52More exploring

53Three Ewes resting

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55Lamb back with mom

56Cute little Lamb

57Ewes chewing their food

58One is still hungry

59Lunchtime in Oak Creek

60Bye Girls

61Time to continue up canyon

62On route up North fork

63Nice spot below first waterfall

64First waterfall