Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/10/2020
The route begins up a well-marked track heading into the canyon beneath the dramatic Virginia Mountains.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
The Monkey Condos are encountered shortly, large cliffside stone formations filled with air pockets that create caves and arches.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
The Monkey Condos.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
Stone arches and caves are abundant in the formations.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
The trail continues up the bottom of a canyon with a trickle of water flow supplied by springs.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
First sight of this large peak to the north marks where the route veers from the canyon bottom and begins following a steep path into the hilltops.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
Painted hills and stone hoodoos are visible from the higher elevation perspective.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
The marked roads end, leaving hikers to find their own route along the peaks, while the first views of Pyramid Lake to the north open up.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
Atop a high point of the hike overlooking Pyramid Lake.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
Needle Rock is one of the waypoints marking the route, while immediately beyond it a double track marks the path back to the bottom.
Shaun Hunter
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04/10/2020
Rolling hills before the steep descent to the canyon bottom and trailhead.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/10/2020
A GPS track marking the route, this is useful as the trails are hard to follow on their own.