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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
The route to Rib Hill follows a service road that veers off of Tonopah Canyon in the Ward Mountain Recreation Area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
At the lower portions, the trail offers some scenic perspectives of Ward Mountain rising in the distance.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
The service road can be very rough, muddy, icy or rocky, but provides a clear route for hiking toward the top.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
First views of the radio towers at the trail's summit.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
The trail occasionally opens up to elevated views, such as looking past the Robinson Mine to the town of McGill at the base of the Schell Range in the distance.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
Views of Ward Mountain from higher on the trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
Peak view perspective into the Robinson mining complex.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
05/31/2024
Radio towers at the summit of Rib Hill.