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Heading down the cool little notch pass. Amazingly this was an old stock trail at one point. ![]() |
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Another view of scrambling down the pass. Note the spire in the distance. ![]() |
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| The notch pass is fairly reasonable Class 2/3 hiking, but it is steep and can be a bit intimidating. |
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Don't blindly follow the old stock trail all the way down to the valley below. Look for the shelf exit on the left (north). ![]() |
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The view east after the trail descends the sandy slope away from the mountain. ![]() |
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Now it's time to pay the piper and traverse 16 irritating gullies. ![]() |
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Beautiful desert scenery makes even the annoying sections of this hike interesting. ![]() |
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Approaching the wonderful Eagle Crags formations! Once back on the maintained trail, the hiking gets a lot easier again. ![]() |
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A view along the Eagle Crags Trail in late afternoon shadow. ![]() |
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Early evening along the Eagle Crags Trail. It's always nice to make it out before dark! ![]() |