
Bullion Falls Trail starts along the ATV road on the right.

Passing some cabin ruin.

Official trialhead for Bullion Falls.

Detour to Bullion Falls.

Past Bullion Falls, where the trail gets narrower, steeper, and much less traveled.

The trail leads above Bullion Falls (bottom left out of frame).

Looking back down Bullion Canyon as we work out way up the trail.


Some meadows along the pretty trail.

Junction with Trail 072. Left would lead steeply along a trail to Delano Peak (a shortcut), while we took a right and headed along the Bullion Pasture Trail.

Passing some old cabin ruins.



The trail ascends for a long time through pretty meadows and forest.

Looking back along the trail, Mount Brigham or one of its sub-peaks visible above Matt.



The trail disappears for a short time.

And then the trail becomes obvious again. My recommendation is just to stick to Bullion Creek and you'll stumble back on the trail.

Bullion Pasture Trail continues west. We thought for a bit maybe we were going the wrong way, but soon we would reach a junction.

Junction with The Pocket Trail, which we took. The trail led us back east.

Views to the north as we ascended The Pocket Trail.

The Pocket Trail switchbacks through the forest for a bit.

And then The Pocket Trail emerges from the forest and overlooks this incredible vista. The feature known as "The Pocket" is just out of view behind the trees ahead. The Pocket Trail continues toward those trees, but we instead ascended the ridge on the right.

Continuing away from The Pocket Trail, ascending the ridge.

Our route became a bit more steep as we ascended to the scree slope.

Views back to the north, wow.

Looking back along the ridge we were ascending. Bullion Canyon (the trail we took) visible center right.


Looking toward Mount Brigham (center), Bullion Canyon (left), and the tip of The Pocket (right).



Class 2+ ascent.

Halfway point up the scree, some more steep stuff to come.

Looking back down the ridge, Mount Brigham visible top right, Bullion Canyon center.

Close-up of Matt on the ridge ascent.

Final bit of screen to the top of the Class 2+ ridge.

Top of the ridge, view south toward Delano Peak.

Matt finishing the ascent of the ridge. Mount Brigham visible top right, Bullion Canyon just behind Matt.

A view down into The Pocket. It's pretty, but we were happy to see it from above rather than follow the trail. For reference, The Pocket Trail (had we stayed on it rather than ascend the Class 2+ ridge) would have taken us along the treeline below.

Taking in the views before hiking along the ridge to Delano Peak.

Views toward Mount Belknap and Mount Baldy.

Looking back as we continue to Delano Peak.

Another shot toward Belknap and Baldy.

Delano Peak ahead.

Incredible sweeping views.

Delano Peak on the right.



Final ascent to Delano Peak.

Looking back, Belknap and Baldy above.


Delano Peak summit.

Dropping down from Delano Peak toward Delano Peak - East (right), followed by Delano - Brigham Ridge Peak (left top).

Looking back toward Delano Peak.

Delano, Baldy, Belknap (left to right).

Summit of Delano Peak - East, view toward Mount Holly.


Continuing to Delano - Brigham Ridge Peak.

Close-up toward the crazy colors, the Class 2+ ridge we ascended visible on the left.

Looking back toward Delano Peak as we ascend Delano - Brigham Ridge Peak. You can also see the Class 2+ ridge we ascended center right, just below Mount Baldy.

Continuing down from Delano - Brigham Ridge Peak.

Some Class 2 on the way down from Delano - Brigham Ridge Peak.

Mount Brigham ahead. A social trail led through the foret.

Looking back as we ascend a minor bump on the way to Mount Brigham.

Mount Brigham ahead, the Alunite Ridge Trailhead visible center. We would pass by it on our way up Brigham.

Ascending Mount Brigham, some light Class 2.

Looking back as we get higher on Mount Brigham.

Mount Brigham summit ahead.

Looking back toward Mount Brigham.

Descending from Mount Brigham toward Wedge Road. You can see a car in the center.

Long and uneventful road walk back down.
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