Pine Creek Peak ( 6,240 feet) in Red Rocks, Nevada

A 7.5 mile loop with over 2000 feet of elevation gain.

The route follows the south fork of Pine Creek and climbs out of the canyon north towards the ridge. It then follows the long ridge in westerly direction to the summit.

May 16, 2007

01No Comment	02On Pine Creek trail	03On route into South Fork	04Pine Creek Peak close-up	05Male Side-blotched lizard
06Female Side-blotched lizard	07Close-up of female	08Gilia	09Moonflower	10The peak still far away
11Our goal for today	12On route into South Fork	13Chukar running away	14Redbud Tree	15On route up canyon
16Looking ahead in canyon	17On route up canyon	18On route up canyon	19Looking ahead in canyon	20Looking ahead
21Canyon walls	22On route up canyon	23On route up canyon	24On route up canyon	25We leave the canyon here
26We leave the canyon	27Climbing out of the canyon	28Climbing out of the canyon	29Ridge far above	30On route to the roof
31The way up	32The way up	33On route to the roof	34On route to the roof	35Looking ahead on route
36Traversing under the roof	37On route to ridge	38Ridge is in view above	39Looking towards Terrace Canyon	40Looking ahead on route
41On route to ridge	42On route to ridge	43A happy bug	44On route to ridge	45Beauty along the way
46Prickly Pear bloom	47On route to ridge	48On route to ridge	49On route to ridge	50Agave bloom
51Looking up Agave bloom	52Agave bloom up close	53A look back	54Finally we are on ridge	55Looking back from ridge
56Looking up on route	57Claret Cup cactus	58Claret Cup bloom	59Claret Cup up on ridge	60Paintbrush nearby
61On route up the ridge	62On route up the ridge	63Turkey Vulture above	64On route up the ridge	65Traversing
66On route up the ridge	67Bridge Point and Mescalito below	68Looking back from ridge	69On route up the ridge	70On route up the ridge
71On route up the ridge	72Close up of Bridge Mountain	73Red-tailed Hawk above	74Traversing	75Traversing