Ghost Mtn. Loop 3/9/2026








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The hike starts with some drizzle.

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We are warming up by climbing up.

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At Marshal South Cabin. Not much cabin is left.

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Big Granite Mountain.

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John and Hersch will follow us to our next bumps.

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Blair Valley is blooming.

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Signing up Ghost Mtn. register.

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Potrero with its Calves.

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There was a nice rattler snake just across our way. He retrieved and let us know about his presence.

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Found some broken Indian pottery.

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Nice big pieces.

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It is a slow way down. Lot of boulders and agaves.

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Down into the canyon.

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Lunch by ocotillo shade.

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Yellow is everywhere.

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Exploring some huge rocks.

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That is a long tail.

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Is this real or fake? Looks too new to me.

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That mortero looks real.

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Blooming yucca.

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Steve with his passengers left. We are enjoying nice afternoon under the Ghost Mountain.


And we got a visitor from Blair Valley. Bigfoot!


Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.4 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.7 El. 1000'