This is a fun loop in the desert w/a variety of highlights. I did the hike in a counterclockwise direction, going up the various dry falls of Rainbow, emerging into Blair Valley & swinging north around the ridge (& finding morteros while there), hooking up w/the CRHT & turning west, eventually dropping into Box Canyon & swinging back south through Mason Valley to close the loop. The only time I saw other ppl was a brief section of dirt rd. in Blair Valley as I passed a couple of campers.
Heading up Rainbow Canyon:
Entrance to Rainbow Cyn
Dudleya
Swirly
Morteros
Bloomin' barrel
Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit
The canyon opened up & I spotted a beast:
Continuing on into Blair Valley:
On the CRHT:
The last stretch to the car:
Stats
Route
Post-hike takeout near home:
Post-hike grub
Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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Home is where the hiking is.
"Peaks that have come and gone four times should halt a man in his steps." -- William O. Douglas
A balanced diet is a margarita in each hand.
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I did the hike in a counterclockwise direction, going up the various dry falls of Rainbow, emerging into Blair Valley & swinging north around the ridge (& finding morteros while there), hooking up w/the CRHT & turning west, eventually dropping into Box Canyon & swinging back south through Mason Valley to close the loop. The only time I saw other ppl was a brief section of dirt rd. in Blair Valley as I passed a couple of campers.
