McFadden Horse Lasso
12.9 mi2,842 ft
7,516 ft
5,705 ft
An overnight lasso through the Sierra Ancha Wilderness, walking in to a camp on the first evening and closing the loop the following morning.
Photos
A winding trail along the hillside
One of the mine shafts
Worn sign at the trail junction
This wilderness sign has seen better days
A steep trail with plenty of obstacles
Small cairn hinting at the trail direction
Four Peaks in the sunset glow
Milky Way, and maybe a bit of clouds
A bright surprise
A little meteor
Three streaks in one frame, which felt like luck
Early light through the junipers
Green coming back around the dead wood
Standing snags and a lot of cool colors
The Sierra Ancha area has plenty of pine-covered mountains
Through Elephant Arch
Oatmeal and coffee below Elephant Arch
Happy little creek
McFadden Horse Peak looming above me
Scenic road walking
Graded dirt all the way down into the pines
A hard-earned view of the nearby mountains
Green coming back on the burned ridge
Along the way
Spring 1
- Cienaga Spring Trough
Creek 1
- McFadden Horse Mountain Gully
Mountain 2
- McFadden Horse Mountain
- McFadden Peak
Overlook 1
- Elephant Arch
Mine 5
- Mine Shaft
- Mine Shaft
- Mine Shaft
- Mine Shaft
- Mine Shaft
Camping 1
- Reynolds Creek Campground
Junction 1
- Cienaga Springs / McFadden Horse Trail Junction