Bonanza Trail

The Bonanza Trail (trail overview) runs 16 miles, north-south, along the crest of the Spring Mountain Range connecting Lee Canyon in the south with Cold Creek in the north. As described here, the trail runs from south to north and the description is broken into seven segments. For a description of the trail running the other direction (north to south), see Bonanza Trail Southbound.

The Hike -- Segment 7 -- Bonanza Peak Junction to Bonanza Trailhead (4.6 miles)

From the junction (Table 1, Site 13) with the use-trail to Bonanza Peak, the Bonanza Trail runs down the North Ridge at a moderate pace, staying on the west side to pass several high points.

At about 0.4 miles out, the trail begins switchbacking down the west side of the ridge to bypass rocky outcrops. After 10 (depending on what counts) switchbacks, the trail contours out to the ridgeline, passes 2 short switchbacks, and drops into Bonanza Saddle (Wpt. 15). There are great northwesterly views on this section of trail.

Dropping off the east side of the ridge, the trail descends some 70 switchbacks, interspersed with long contours and couple of steep runs straight down ridgeline. The trail eventually ends at Bonanza Camp Trailhead (Wpt. 16).

For details of this part of the route, see the description of the Bonanza Peak Trail and Descent from Bonanza Peak.

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