South Galiuro Loop
47.1 mi8,721 ft
7,612 ft
4,072 ft
Incredible loop through some of the most wild and pristine lands in the wilderness. Some sections of trail are surprisingly well-defined and others are invisible. Expect epic views and unrelenting solitude.
Photos
Early morning light along Ash Creek Trail
Bassett Peak looming above the head of Ash Creek
Rugged ridgeline leading up to Bassett Peak
This sign is tired
Little bit of snow, whole lot of rock
Someone camped here
Path snaking along some steep rocks
Easy walking along the ridge
Squeezing between two towers on the south loop
Bassett Peak is slowly retreating in the distance
Steady climb along the steep hill
The ridge decides to shift over to the side
Another saddle in the distance
Looking back along this huge scoop
The outcrop keeps its distance above the junipers
Amazing sections of remote trail
Looking over towards Kielberg
Cliff bands stacked all the way up the ridge
Thick growth as the trail approaches High Creek
Snow stops exactly where the sun starts
Big views looking down Redfield Canyon
Rattlesnake Trail looking mighty fun
Snow in the shaded valley
Bed for the night, one shelf up
The trail is in here somewhere
Not going in there
Kielberg drainage opening up
Powers Cabin, the site of the infamous shootout
Narrow trail, still in great shape
A campsite with a trash can
Not much water left in Kielberg Canyon
The old stone dam holds more water in front than behind
Tough to find the trail along the creek
Rusty mining equipment washed down
Another old trash can, now with welding
Nearing the next saddle
Big views down Gold Gulch
The tread is in there somewhere
Looking back at the saddle above
The seep is hiding
Bleached snags framing the rim
A stone trough, a bit empty of water
Looking back at the ridge, trying to pick my path in
Narrow trail
A small, happy trickle
Water still holding in the bedrock, barely
A very sudden drop along the creek
A serious drop
A carved-out cave
Trail or wash, about the same
The juniper has the boulders in a grip
Massive old sycamore guarding the narrows
The canyon narrows through solid rock
Water still holding on in the narrows
The alternate descent
Hooker Cabin
Towering walls tight around the creek
Hints of trails along the bank
The wash squeezes past a boulder the size of a house
Last sun on the cliff, canyon floor already cold
A ridiculous spire
Easy trail
Jackson Cabin
Early morning route finding
Climbing along the grassy slope
Water, technically
The old juniper holds the shade while the ridge keeps the light
Actual reinforcements along the trail
The sun finally catching up
The slope tilts and the grass goes with it
Elegant trail construction
The backside of Bassett Peak
Looking further south along the ridge
Huge views back down over the morning's walk up
Winchester Mountains are out that way
Someone kicked steps across before me
Looking back over Ash Creek valley
The cliff keeps its distance above the pinyons
Bassett Peak is really stealing the show
Final splash of color
Along the way
Spring 5
- Echols Spring
- Knothe Spring
- Cedar Spring
- Jackson Canyon Spring
- Holdout Spring
Creek 1
- Kielberg Canyon
Mountain 2
- Bassett Peak
- Sunset Peak
Saddle 1
- Paddy Saddle
Overlook 2
- Unnamed overlook above Rattlesnake Canyon
- Unnamed viewpoint south toward Redfield Canyon
Ruin 3
- Powers Cabin
- Hooker Cabin
- Jackson Cabin
Mine 2
- Powers Mine
- Long Tom Mine
Camping 2
- Holdout Spring Camp
- East Divide Campsite
Trailhead 2
- Ash Creek Trailhead
- West Divide Trailhead
Junction 6
- Ash Creek / East Divide Trail Junction
- High Creek / East Divide Trail Junction
- Rattlesnake / East Divide Trail Junction
- Rattlesnake / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- Powers Garden / West Divide Trail Junction
- Holdout Spring Trail #285A junction