Hiker contouring out of the wash (view NE) |
Hiker contouring out to the first ridge (view NE) |
Hiker contouring out to the second gully (view NE) |
Hiker contouring towards the crest of the ridge (view NE) |
Hiker arriving on the crest of the ridge (view NE) |
Trail switches to south side of the ridge (view NE) |
Trail running on south side of the ridge (view NE) |
Trail running atop the ridge (view NE) |
Expansive views out across the desert (view N) |
Pinyon Pines along the trail (view NE) |
Trail running on north side of the ridge (view NE) |
Caliche caves atop the ridge (view SE) |
Trail on the crest of the ridge (view NE) |
Ridge forks, trail descends to right fork of the ridge (view NE) |
Trail on right fork of the ridge (view NE) |
Great scenery (view N) |
Great scenery (same spot; view NW) |
Flat spot on ridge between steeper sections (view NE) |
Trail atop ridge is less well defined in this area (view NE) |
Trail begins another steeper section (view NE) |
Trail begins final descent off the ridgeline (view NE) |
Trail starts into gully (view NE) |
Trail runs down gully (view NE) |
Trail runs down gully (view NE) |
Mostly unreadable old sign (view NE) |
Trail in gully approaching the old corral (view NE) |
Trail in gully arriving at the old corral (view NE) |
Old corral (view E) |
Old watering trough inside corral (view E) |
Old corral (view W; note hikers on trail) |
Old corral (view E) |
Trail on hillside about 50 yards past corral (view N) |
Trail forks; stay left despite sign just ahead on right fork (view N) |
Sign on right fork; not the best way to go (view N) |
The trail to the right merges back into better trail (view N) |
Trail begins to gradually bend to the left (view N) |
Trail bending more to the left (view N) |
Catch Pen trail forks to the left (view W) |
Hikers at another confusing trail junction (view N) |
Trail bends over another low ridge (view W) |
Traversing gentle slopes towards low saddle (view N) |
Traversing gentle slopes towards low saddle (view N) |
Arriving atop low saddle (view N) |
Trail begins descent into next gully (view W) |
Cresting another low ridge heading towards next wash (view NW) |
Across the wash, the trail starts climbing (view W) |
Hiker taking a rest at another confusing trail junction (view W) |
Hikers approaching switchback to the right (view W) |
Hikers cresting another ridge (view NW) |
Climbing across the side of the ridge (view W) |
Across a wash, climbing towards another switchback (view SW) |
Hiker on switchback (view NE) |
Cresting the ridge, steep climb is finished (view NW) |
Cresting ridge with first view into Lee Canyon (view NW) |
Trail begins traverse of rolling country (view W) |
Trail begins traverse of rolling country (view NE) |
Cresting final ridge before descending into Lee Canyon (view N) |
Another confusing trail junction (view W) |
Descending towards Lee Canyon Wash (view NW) |
Exit to Lee Canyon Road becomes visible in the distance (view NW) |
Trail descending hillside (view NW) |
First good view into Lee Canyon Wash (view W) |
Descending towards junction with Blue Tree Trail (view W) |
Looking back at another old trail sign (view E) |
Approaching junction with Blue Tree Trail (view W) |
Junction with Blue Tree Trail (view W) |
Junction with Blue Tree Trail (view W up the Blue Tree Trail) |
Junction with Blue Tree Trail (view N towards the trailhead) |
Trail stays along the base of the steep hillside (view N) |
Trail along base of the steep hillside starts to climb out (view N) |
Climbing the steep hillside (view N) |
Climbing the steep hillside (view N) |
Still climbing the steep hillside (view N) |
Approaching the top of the steep hillside (view N) |
Trail sign and parking area at edge of Lee Canyon Road (view N) |
More to come ... |