turtlehead peak

Late afternoon hike for summit sunset. Some annoying mosquitos at peak.

At times my hubris gets the best of me and the universe finds a way to humble me. My friend and I decided to complete

We got to the trailhead around 9. The first section is relatively easy and well marked, with many desert flowers in bloom. Once you cross

Challenging hike as Turtle head is steep and tricky to stay on trail. Worth it for the great view and sense of accomplishment.

It was a gorgeous day for hiking, bright blue skies and very little wind, even at the peak. I was really struck by how much

An amazing hard Hike !  We follow the All trail Map ,  a little hard to follow on the scrambled parts the trail BUT we