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Desert / Ghost Town Trek #56b

Mt. Jefferson, Water Canyon Wilderness Preserve, October 2020.
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After my trip to Jefferson, NV ghost town site, took a trip over the pass via Manhattan, NV to Ralston Valley, where I took in some views of Mt. Jefferson.
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Mt. Jefferson South Peak.
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Jefferson 120

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Through Belmont, NV and around the back side to an impressive relic we did not see last visit.
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Dropping into Monitor Valley, to locate the Mt. Jefferson trailhead east of the peaks.
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Jefferson 125

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North up Monitor Valley past some impressive rock jumbles.
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Jefferson 127

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Found the isolated campground and trailhead.
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Trailhead staging area.
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This is a surprisingly low start for the hike. I was hoping the roads would gain some more elevation. As it is, the gain is about 4,500 ft. A little more than I've ever done as a single day hike.
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This is on my bucket list, I think. Maybe a one night backpacker would make it more fun. I think there is ample water up Pine Creek, unlike my other desert peaks.
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Back to Ralston Valley to pitch a tent with Mt. Jefferson still in sight.
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