Fossil Canyon 3/3/2025





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Snow, the first snow of this season on our way to the desert.

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Well, it is nice sunny where we park.

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The walking gate is open.

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We are in Fossil Canyon.

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Canyon sides are nice.

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There are no fossils here (not us).

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It is warming up.

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John and Hersch will separate from us to go up to the Coyote Mtns Wilderness Prominence Point.

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We are climbing up to the saddle.

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Got in the Rope Canyon.

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The rope is still here and looks fine.

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We are not climbing down the rope today.

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So here is our group.

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Rope Canyon, nice challenging hike down there.

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Climbing up to the ridge.

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On 1818.

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Up there is that new prom.

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Is something here? John and Heresch were here.

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So we made a selfie and go down.

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We are all together, this is our lunch place.

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Canyon with some different colors.

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Dry waterfall bypass.

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Passing thru the rock wall.

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Holes in the side.

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Complete group.


Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.2 Technical: 3.7 Scenic: 3.6 El. 1700'