Second information sign: And Nowhere Else (view S) |
Lots of tall Ponderosa Pine in this area (view SW) |
The butterfly-food plants like open areas (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail (view SW) |
Bristlecone Trail (view SW) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching view of ski area and information sign |
Information sign: Restoration for rare plants and butterflies |
Part of the local water delivery system just outside the fence |
Lee Canyon Ski Resort area (view S From Bristlecone Trail) |
Quaking Aspen provide festive color during fall (view SW) |
Fence along trail to prevent habitat trampling |
Fence ends along the left side of the trail (view SW) |
More Quaking Aspen providing festive color during fall (view SW) |
Fence ends along the right side of the trail (view SW) |
Trail crosses Lee Canyon Wash (view SW) |
Sign at edge of Lee Canyon wash (view SE) |
Sign directs winter skiers to the Lee Canyon Ski Resort (view SE) |
Across Lee Canyon Wash, a warning sign (view SW) |
Watch for unexploded projectiles used at the ski resort (view S) |
Bristlecone Trail continues up Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Multiple trailing in Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Multiple trails soon merge into one trail (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail crosses to south side of Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Lots of Common Juniper growing along Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Lots of trees in this area (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching a switchback (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail switches back up the hillside (view SE) |
Turning the second (last) switchback (view SE) |
Bristlecone Trail continues across hillside above the wash (view W) |
White Fir mix with Ponderosa and Limber pines (view W) |
The trail drifts back towards Lee Canyon wash (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail winds through the forest (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching a nice log to sit on (view W) |
Only a few logs along the trail invite hikers to sit and relax (view W) |
More Quaking Aspen providing festive color during fall (view W) |
The Aspen area provides a few camping spots (view SW) |
More potential campsites (view SW) |
Quaking Aspen provides bright green color during summer (view W) |
More Quaking Aspen providing festive color during fall (view W) |
A use-trail departs to a picnic spot (view N from Bristlecone Trail) |
Common Juniper and Limber Pine along the trail (view W) |
This area feels like a deep, dark woods during summer (view W) |
Common Juniper and White Fir along the trail (view W) |
Little is left of Lee Canyon Wash here at the headwaters (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail continues up Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Bristlecone trail starts curving to the right (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail continues curving to the right (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching Old Bristlecone Trail junction (view NW) |
Hiker turning left onto Old Bristlecone Trail (view NW) |
Old Bristlecone Trail (view W from Bristlecone Trail) |
Old Bristlecone Trail (view W from Bristlecone Trail) |
Bristlecone Trail passing Old Bristlecone Trail (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail departing Lee Canyon Wash (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail now traverses sunny hillsides (view NE) |
West face of Mummy Mountain (view E from Bristlecone Trail) |
Open, rocky hillsides with conifers (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail passing White Fir trees (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail passing White Fir and Ponderosa Pine (view NE) |
Lots of Ponderosa Pine on these dry hillsides (view NE) |
Lots of White Fir on these dry hillsides too (view NE) |
Always watch for bicycle riders on Bristlecone Trail (view NW) |
More sunny, dry hillsides (view NW) |
Trail ahead can be seen (view N from Bristlecone Trail) |
Hikers on the trail ahead (view N from Bristlecone Trail) |
Hikers on the trail ahead (zoom-view N from Bristlecone Trail) |
More sunny, dry hillsides (view NW) |
A log in the shade provides a nice place to sit and relax (view NW) |
In this area, the grade begins to increase (view NW) |
The trail climbs somewhat steeply into a side canyon (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail crossing the side canyon (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail exiting the side canyon (view E) |
Bristlecone Trail passing a big Ponderosa at a moderate grade (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail climbing around a rocky outcrop (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail winding into the last side canyon (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail passing another large Ponderosa Pine (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail passing under a large Bristlecone Pine (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail traversing rocky hillside (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail climbing steeply towards a ridgeline (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail traversing more rocky hillsides (view E) |
Bristlecone trail approaching the crest of the ridge (view E) |
The trail switchbacks onto the crest of the Ridge (view NE) |
South Sister Peak (view NE from switchback) |
Lee Canyon and Sheep Range in the distance (view E) |
West Face of Mummy Mountain (view E from switchback) |
The trail switchbacks onto the crest of the Ridge (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail arriving at Highpoint Ridge (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail at Highpoint Ridge (view W) |
At Highpoint, ancient and younger Bristlecone Pine (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail at a spur trail to a low peaklet with a view (view N) |
A spur trail detour to a low peaklet with a view (view E) |
Spur trail detour to low peaklet with a view (view E) |
Spur trail detour approaching peaklet with a view (view E) |
Spur trail detour arriving atop peaklet with a view (view E) |
South Sister Peak visible through the Bristlecone Pine (view NE) |
West Face of Mummy Mountain (view E) |
North Face of Lee Peak (view S) |
Spur trail departing the peaklet with a view (view E) |
Spur trail returning to Bristlecone Trail (view E) |
Bristlecone Trail continues along Highpoint Ridge (view W) |
Living and dead conifers along Highpoint Ridge (view S) |
Conifer carcasses along Highpoint Ridge (view SW) |
Conifer carcasses along Highpoint Ridge (view NW) |
Conifer carcasses along Highpoint Ridge (view N) |
Tall Ponderosa Pine along Highpoint Ridge (view NW) |
Surprisingly, an ancient, twisted Limber Pine (view S) |
Bristlecone Trail crosses onto north side of Highpoint Ridge (view W) |
Bristlecone Trail traverses north side of Highpoint Ridge (view W) |
There are some narrow spots along the steep hillside (view W) |
Narrow trail on steep hillside (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching a rocky corner (view N) |
Big view from rocky corner; highest point on the trail (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail turns the rocky corner (view NW) |
These narrow spots can be dangerous when icy during winter |
These rocky spots can be dangerous when icy during winter |
Bristlecone Trail traverses steep hillsides (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail turning into a side canyon (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail in side canyon (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail turning out of side canyon (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail traversing dry, rocky hillside (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail traversing dry, rocky hillside (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail traversing dry, rocky hillside (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail coming out of side canyon with a nice view (view E) |
Bristlecone trail crossing a ridge with a nice view (view NE) |
Turning the corner, the trail ahead is visible (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail runs back into another side canyon (view NW) |
Bristlecone Trail at the back of the side canyon (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail leaving the side canyon (view NE) |
Rocky hillside with grand scenery (view E) |
Bristlecone Trail approaching the end of the old road (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail arriving at the end of the old road (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail continues on the old road (view NE) |
Gentle grades and wide trail on the old road (view NE) |
A mix of Pines and Firs along the trail (view NE) |
Big, old White Fir and young Bristlecone Pine along the trail |
The old road provides some nice views (view NE) |
Mostly young Bristlecone Pine in this section (view NE) |
Mostly Ponderosa Pine along here (view NE) |
Easy walking with young and old Ponderosa Pine (view NE) |
Approaching Bonanza Trail junction (view NE) |
Bristlecone Trail at Bonanza Trail junction (view NE) |
Signs at Bonanza Trail junction (view NE) |
More to come ... |
Bristlecone Loop Trail directional sign (view NW) |
Bristlecone Loop Trail directional sign with distances (view NW) |
Bonanza Trail directional sign (view N) |
Bonanza Trail directional sign with distances (view NW) |
Information sign: Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly (view N) |
Information sign: Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly (view N) |
Bristlecone Trail continues on old road (view SE from Bonanza Trail) |
Route continues: see photos and info ... |