Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Experience the Heights and Depths of Lovell Canyon. Great Introduction! Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Parking Area at Intersection of Lovell Canyon & Lovell Summit Roads Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Campground and Main Trailheads 1/4th Mile Up Lovell Summit Road Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sign at Main Trailheads: 4 Choices Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ascending the First Hill Beyond the Trailhead Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Spectacular View of Upper Lovell Canyon from Summit of First Hill Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Choices at First Main Trail Division. Head Left for Clockwise Circuit of Loop. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continuing Past First Trail Division. Notice Colorful Fall Gamble's Oak. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Tall Juniper and Pine Forest on Lower West Side of Loop Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Juniper Berries. Some Are Edible, But Research Well Before Swallowing!! Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Yucca and Prickly Pear Cactus on Trail . Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Pointed Leaf Manzanita. Some Groves So Thick They Form Walls Along Trail! Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Pointed Leaf Manzanita. Note Reddish Bark. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ashy Silk Tassel? They Also Form Impenetrable Walls Along Trail. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ashy Silk Tassel. Note Tassels of Fall Berries. Tassels of Flowers in the Spring. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada 2nd Trail Division. Trees Thinning. Manzanita & Ashy Silk Tassel Shrubs Thickening. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Choices at Second Trail Division. Start of Griffith Shadow Loop. Trail More Obscure. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Canyon and Wilson Ridge View from BLM Marker. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada BLM Map Will Show These Coordinates. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Harris Mt. is Wilson Ridge Northern High Point. Note Line of Griffith Peak Trail. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Further Down Wilson Ridge Between Harris Mt. and Southern High Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge to Southern High Point. 8,500ft Elevation. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lovell Canyon Below. Griffith Shadow Loop & Schaefer Springs Loop Trails Visible. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower E Griffith Loop Trail Winds Above Clearly Defined Schaefer Springs Loop. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower Rocky Ledge Marks Good Wilson Ridge Ascent Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Down to Handy Peak and Southern Wilson Ridge in Distance Beyond. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge South of S High Point. Low Area Potential Red Rock Canyon Crossing Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Griffith Peak (left) High Point on Sexton Ridge, Western Border of Lovell Canyon Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton Ridge Descending to Left Below Griffith Peak. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continued Descent of Sexton Ridge on West Side of Lovell Canyon Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continued Descent of Sexton Ridge on West Side of Lovell Canyon Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Loop Trail Becomes More Obscure in Higher East Side Elevations Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Entering 2013 Carpenter Fire Burn Area. Trail Skirts Front of High Point Hill Ahead. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Near Entire Length of Sexton Ridge Straight Ahead Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton & Wilson Ridges, Upper Lovell Canyon from a High Point on the E. Loop Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Gamble's Oak at This Elevation Thinks It's Winter vs. Low Trail Colorful Fall Leaves. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Down Trout Canyon. Note Approach Ridge to Sexton Ridgeline on Right. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Nopah Range Seen in Distance Beyond Trout Canyon. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower Ascent Ridge from Lovell Summit Road to Sexton Ridgeline. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Upper Ascent Ridge from Lovell Summit Road to Sexton Ridgeline. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Rounding Some Hills Before Descending to Lovell Canyon Wash Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Begin Initial Descent Toward Wash at Base of Lovell Canyon. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Good Approach Ridges to Wilson Ridge. Ridge on Left Good for Harris Mt. Summit. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Harris Approach Ridge Now on Right. Beginning of Griffith Peak Trail Visible (Left). Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Crosses an Upper Wash. Continue Across vs. Heading Up or Down Wash. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Loop Winds to High Ridge. Descends Upper East Side of Ridge to Canyon Base. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on the High Ridge Looking Up Toward Sexton Ridge. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Lost in Grass As it Descends Upper East Side of Ridge. Trust Trail is There. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lovell Canyon Main Wash Comes Into View Below. Trail Will Wind Down to Wash. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada 2 Sexton Approach Ridges Seen While Descending Toward Lovell Canyon Wash Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Descending into Lovell Canyon Wash. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Large Cairn Marks West Side of Wash and Beginning of Western Loop Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Up the Wash. A Good Sexton Ridge Approach Ridge Begins Across Wash. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Cairn Across Wash on East Side Marks Beginning of East Side Loop. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ascended This East Side Ridge in a Failed Attempt to Find the Upper East Loop. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Looking Down the Wash Saw East Loop Resume Just Below Brown Ledge. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada East Loop Trail Resuming Below the Ledge. Head Down Wash to That Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on East Side of Wash Where East Loop Resumes Just Ahead. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower East Loop is Excellent, Well Defined Trail Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Next Reference Point: Rocky Ridge Across Canyon. Trail Guides You to That Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Closer View of Rocky Ridge Below on West Side of Canyon. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada If You're on the Trail, the Route is Clear. View Up Trail to Upper Lovell Canyon. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Variety of Plants Along Trail. Burned Trees, Manzanita, Fruiting Prickly Pear Cactus. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Becomes Slightly Overgrown Just Before Canyon Crossing. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Arrival at Canyon Cross Point. Note Marker, and Rocky Ridge Across on West Side Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Beautiful Afternoon View Up Lovell Canyon During Canyon Crossing. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Sign Marks Canyon Crossing Mid Point. View Looking Back Eastward. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada "Trail" Sign in Middle of Canyon. Important Marker in Midst of Thick Brush. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on West Side of Canyon. Trail Sign Lists Choices Here. Heading for Trailhead. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Beautiful Late Afternoon View Up Lovell Canyon from the West Side. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on the Final 2-mile Stretch Toward the Trailhead. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Again, Rolling Ascent and Descent, But Mostly Descent Toward Trailhead! Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Early Evening View Up Lovell Canyon to Sexton Ridge and Griffith Peak. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Early Evening View Up Lovell Canyon to Wilson Ridge and Harris Mountain. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton Ridgeline Ascending to Griffith Peak Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Across to Wilson Ridge Southern High Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge South of the Southern High Point. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sharp Drop to Right on Wilson Ridge Marks Beginning of Low Saddle in Ridgeline. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Up Wilson Ridge to Harris Mountain. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Torino Ranch/Children's Camp Below in Colorful Fall Trees. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Arrival Back at Main Trailhead and Camping Area. Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Start Point Return at Intersection of Upper Lovell Canyon and Lovell Summit Rds. Parking Area at Intersection of Lovell Canyon & Lovell Summit Roads | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Looking Back Up East Side of Loop Above Lower Canyon Crossing | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Campground and Main Trailheads 1/4th Mile Up Lovell Summit Road | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sign at Main Trailheads: 4 Choices | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ascending the First Hill Beyond the Trailhead | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Spectacular View of Upper Lovell Canyon from Summit of First Hill | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Choices at First Main Trail Division. Head Left for Clockwise Circuit of Loop. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continuing Past First Trail Division. Notice Colorful Fall Gamble's Oak. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Tall Juniper and Pine Forest on Lower West Side of Loop | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Juniper Berries. Some Are Edible, But Research Well Before Swallowing!! | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Yucca and Prickly Pear Cactus on Trail | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Pointed Leaf Manzanita. Some Groves So Thick They Form Impenetrable Walls Along Trail! | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Pointed Leaf Manzanita. Note Reddish Bark. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ashy Silk Tassel? They Also Form Impenetrable Walls Along Trail. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ashy Silk Tassel. Note Tassels of Fall Berries. Tassels of Flowers in the Spring. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Second Trail Division. Trees Thinned Out. Manzanita & Ashy Silk Tassel Shrubs Thickening. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Choices at Second Trail Division. Official Start of Griffith Shadow Loop. Trail Becomes Obscure in Places.| Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Canyon and Wilson Ridge View from BLM Marker. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada BLM Map Will Show These Coordinates. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Harris Mountain is Wilson Ridge Northern High Point. Note Line of Griffith Peak Trail. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Further Down Wilson Ridge Between Harris Mt. and Southern High Point. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lovell Canyon Below. Griffith Shadow Loop and Schaefer Springs Loop Trails Visible. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower East Griffith Shadow Loop Trail Winds Above More Clearly Defined Schaefer Springs Loop Trail. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower Rocky Ledge Marks Good Wilson Ridge Ascent Point. Any of These Approach Ridges Would Work. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Down to Handy Peak and Southern Wilson Ridge in Distance Beyond. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge to Southern High Point. 8,500ft Elevation. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge South of Southern High Point. Low Area is Potential Crossover to Red Rock Canyon. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Griffith Peak (left) Marks High Point on Sexton Ridge, Western Border of Lovell Canyon | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton Ridge Descending the Left Below Griffith Peak. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continued Descent of Sexton Ridge on West Side of Lovell Canyon | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Continued Descent of Sexton Ridge. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Loop Trail Becomes More Obscure in Higher East Side Elevations | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Entering 2013 Carpenter Fire Burn Area. Trail Skirts Front of High Point Hill Ahead. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Near Entire Length of Sexton Ridge Straight Ahead | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton & Wilson Ridges and Upper Lovell Canyon from a High Point on the Eastern Loop | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Note How the Gamble's Oak at This Elevation Thinks It's Winter vs. Colorful Fall Leaves on Trail Below. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Upper Ascent Ridge from Lovell Summit Road to Sexton Ridgeline. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower Ascent Ridge from Lovell Summit Road to Sexton Ridgeline. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Rounding Some Hills Before Descending to Lovell Canyon Wash | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Down Trout Canyon. Note Approach Ridge to Sexton Ridgeline on Right. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Nopah Range Seen in Distance Beyond Trout Canyon. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Begin Initial Descent Toward Wash at Base of Lovell Canyon. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Good Approach Ridges to Wilson Ridge. Ridge on Left is Good Approach to Harris Mt. Summit. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Harris Approach Ridge is Now on Right. Beginning of Griffith Peak Trail Now Visible to Left. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Crosses an Upper Wash. Continue Straight Across vs. Heading Up of Down Wash. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Loop Continues to a High Ridge. Will Descend Upper East (far) Side of Ridge to Lovell Canyon Base. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on the High Ridge Looking Up Toward Sexton Ridge. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Lost in Grass As it Descends Upper East Side of Ridge. Trust the Trail is There. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lovell Canyon Main Wash Comes Into View Below. Trail Will Wind Down to Wash. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Two Sexton Ridge Approach Ridges Seen While Descending Toward Lovell Canyon Wash | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Descending into Lovell Canyon Wash. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Large Cairn Marks West Side of Wash and Beginning of Western Loop | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Cairn Across Wash on East Side Marks Beginning of East Side Loop. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Up the Wash. A Good Sexton Ridge Approach Ridge Begins Across Wash. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Ascended This East Side Ridge in a Failed Attempt to Find the Upper East Loop. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada However, Looking Down the Wash Saw East Loop Resume Just Below Brown Ledge. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Closer View of East Loop Trail Resuming Below the Ledge. Head Down Wash to That Point. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on East Side of Wash Where East Loop Resumes Just Ahead. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Lower East Loop is Excellent, Well Defined Trail | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Next Reference Point is Rocky Ridge Across Canyon Below. But Trail Guides You to That Point. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Closer View of Rocky Ridge Below on West Side of Canyon. If You Missed the Trail, Just Head for That Ridge. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada However, if You're on the Trail, the Route is Clear. View Up Trail to Upper Lovell Canyon. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Variety of Plants Along Trail. Burned Trees, Manzanita, Fruiting Prickly Pear Cactus. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Becomes Slightly Overgrown Just Before Canyon Crossing. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Arrival at Canyon Crossing Point. Note Marker, and That Rocky Ridge Across on West Side | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Beautiful Afternoon View Up Lovell Canyon During Canyon Crossing. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Trail Sign Marks Canyon Crossing Mid Point. View Looking Back Eastward. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Larger View of "Trail" Sign in Middle of Canyon. Important Marker in Midst of Thick Brush. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on West Side of Canyon. Trail Sign Lists Choices Here. Heading for Trailhead. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Beautiful Late Afternoon View Up Lovell Canyon from the West Side. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Now on the Final 2-mile Stretch Toward the Trailhead. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Again, Rolling Ascent and Descent, But Mostly Descent Toward Trailhead! | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Early Evening View Up Lovell Canyon to Sexton Ridge and Griffith Peak. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Early Evening View Up Lovell Canyon to Wilson Ridge and Harris Mountain. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sexton Ridgeline Ascending to Griffith Peak | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Across to Wilson Ridge Southern High Point. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Wilson Ridge South of the Southern High Point. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Sharp Drop to Right on Wilson Ridge Marks Beginning of Low Saddle in Ridgeline. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada View Up Wilson Ridge to Harris Mountain. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Torino Ranch/Children's Camp Below in Colorful Fall Trees. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Arrival Back at Main Trailhead and Camping Area. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada Final Return to Start Point at Intersection of Upper Lovell Canyon and Lovell Summit Roads. | Griffith Shadow Loop | Lovell Canyon, Nevada

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