CHECKERBOARD MESA SUMMIT
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| "Joyride through Wonderland." Route 9 carves its way past the iconic Checkerboard Mesa. BUY PHOTO |
| Standing at the base of Checkerboard Mesa looking up at the iconic formation. BUY PHOTO |
| Hiking around to the small drainage on the east side... BUY PHOTO |
| Now it's time for some scrambling. This is not for everybody. BUY PHOTO |
| Continuing up the chute of slickrock obstacles... BUY PHOTO |
| The final steep push to the top of the drainage! BUY PHOTO |
| After 800 feet of elevation gain, we reach the north-south saddle near the summit of Checkerboard Mesa. BUY PHOTO |
| We then head west and scramble to the top of the summit block. BUY PHOTO |
| Hiking north on the summit block, Clear Creek Mountain can be seen far off in the distance. BUY PHOTO |
| The "bridge" viewpoint with Red Mane Canyon on the north side of Cleer Creek. BUY PHOTO |
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