[Bloated Chipmunk]

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

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