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Bulldog Canyon to River Day Hike Goldfield Mountains February 13, 2016 by Ted Tenny |
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 Joe, Dave, Tamar, Christina, Carl, Mike, Ted |
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Seven sagacious Trailblazers set out from Idaho Access on a cool, sunny morning. We walked over to Idaho Canyon and then stayed in the canyon as it took us north to Idaho Pass. “From Idaho Pass there’s a lot more downhill than uphill,” Ted observed. |
 Coyote Rock seems to be looking northwest. [photo by Carl] |
 The trail divides on the other side of that arroyo. You can go either way. [photo by Carl] |
 Wildlife watering station keeps the critters out here in the wilderness. |
 Baby Bear gives Mama a kiss. |
 Metates? Those holes sure are round. |
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Ted’s hikes include bushwhacking, so we walked from FR 10 over to Bulldog Canyon, where we found a game trail to get us the rest of the way down. During the next half mile of canyon-whacking, Ted pointed out the side canyon where you can climb Peak 3269 from the west. We didn’t really see Dome Mountain, at 3381' the highest in the Goldfields. |
 Peak 3269 from the approach to Bulldog Canyon. |
 Peak 3269 from Bulldog Canyon. |
 Rock-hopping and sand-slogging in Bulldog Canyon. |
 The rock rolled, leaving a cave behind. |
 You may not know it, but I’m watching you. |
 Hill 2166 is our halfway point. |
 Dark, rugged Peak 3110 looms in the background. |
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After while we left Bulldog Canyon to walk the rest of the way on Forest Road 10. Here was a lot more traffic, and campers, than last time. We started to meet other hikers. |
 I’ll drink to that! |
 Northwest Goldfield Peaks 2662, 2578, 3097. |
 At the trailhead, the first Pink Jeep I’ve seen outside of Sedona. |
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The hike ended at Blue Point Trailhead just as the day was warming up. We had been on the trail five hours. My thanks to all of you for making this hike so delightful! Ted |
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