Hikers relaxing on the summit (view E) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61459a.jpg)
Starting down from the summit (view NE) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61460a.jpg)
Starting down the steep summit ramp (view NW) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61461a.jpg)
Descending steep summit ramp (view NW) |
![route down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61436a.jpg) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61462a.jpg) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61464a.jpg)
Descending towards Hidden Forest entrance |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61465a.jpg)
Hikers passing Hidden Forest entrance |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61466a.jpg)
Route down (view W from Hidden Forest Entrance) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61467a.jpg)
Contouring across hillside (view N from Hidden Forest Entrance) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61470a.jpg)
Hikers nearing ridge above the bridge (view N) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61473a.jpg)
Hiker starting towards top of bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61479a.jpg)
The bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61474a.jpg)
Hikers on narrow ledge, traversing towards top of bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61475a.jpg)
Hikers on narrow ledge, traversing towards top of bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61476a.jpg)
Hikers at E edge of bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61480a.jpg)
Hiker on landing beyond narrow ledge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61481a.jpg)
Hikers on top of the bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61482a.jpg)
Routes at the bridge (view NE) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61483a.jpg)
Descending beyond the top of the bridge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61484a.jpg)
Turning down towards ascent route (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61488a.jpg)
Hikers descending first steep pitch (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61489a.jpg)
Hikers descending first steep pitch towards big ledge (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61490a.jpg)
Hikers descending steep, exposed rock (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61491a.jpg) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61492a.jpg) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61493a.jpg) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61494a.jpg) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61495a.jpg)
Approaching "safe" ground (view W) |
![Bridge Mountain Route](photos-bm-d/IMG_61396a.jpg)
Looking ahead at route across the neck (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61496a.jpg)
Hikers leaving the neck area (view NW) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61498a.jpg)
Hikers starting up the steep gully-crack (view NW) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61499a.jpg)
Hikers in steep, brushy gully (view NW) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61500a.jpg)
Paint markers are easier to see on the way out (view W) |
![down](photos-bm-d/IMG_61501a.jpg)
Finished with the difficult rock (view W) |
![Bridge Mountain](photos-bm-d/IMG_61503a.jpg)
High peaks along the escarpment (view SE from the crest) |
![Bridge Mountain Trail](photos-bm-d/IMG_61508a.jpg)
Hikers on the crest (view N at trail junction) |
![Bridge Mountain Trail](photos-bm-d/IMG_61509a.jpg)
Tired drivers need to operate with care at the end of the day! |