
The start of Boulder Canyon Trail, looking back at the marina from the first uphill.

Only a short distance in, there's already spectacular views, including Weaver's Needle way in the distance.

Boulder Canyon to the right.


Battleship Mountain's steepest point. You have to go all the way around the back of it to get up there.

Descend into the desert wonderland.

Cross La Barge Canyon, you'll be coming back this way to complete the loop.

Continue along the Boulder Canyon Trail, Battleship Mountain to the left.

Battleship Mountain in the distance.

Almost at the point of starting the ascent to Battleship.

Looking back down Boulder Canyon.

Heading up the prickly slope, following the unofficial trail toward Battleship.

At the saddle, you can see Battleship Mountain to the left (get on top of it at the leftmost spot, its tail). La Barge Canyon is on the right.

Approaching the tail of Battleship Mountain.

I hadn't even noticed La Barge Canyon until this point. Such amazing rock pinnacles.

If you decide to bushwhack to the right of Battleship Mountain (don't, go up the tail instead), you'll see a spot where you can climb up to get on top.

The bridge area of Battleship Mountain, really freakin' cool.


Looking back toward the first obstacle before starting the next.

The tail behind me.

Amazing colors up the entire feature.

Definitely not over yet, keep heading to the left (as the right and directly straight route is too steep) and slowly twist around to the summit.

As you can see, the ridge is too steep, and the dropoff is fairly serious.


Looking out into the desert from Battleship Mountain summit.

Head back down toward the saddle where you can cross down into La Barge Canyon (left here).


Entrance to La Barge Canyon after coming down the slope.

A big pool greets you at the entrance of La Barge Canyon.


Amazing canyon.



Head in as far as you want, but it gets pretty prickly as the canyon begins to become less epic. Just turn back or risk being covered in scratches like I did. -_-





Heading from La Barge Canyon down the creek toward the meetup with Boulder Canyon.

Looking back toward La Barge canyon, Battleship Mountain on the right.






Looking back toward the trailhead. Almost there.

Four Peaks in the distance.

Amazing desert sunset.
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