
Trailhead for McFadden Horse Mountain.

Looking back as I ascend the initial ATV road.

ATV road ascends to the western toe of McFadden Horse Mountain.

Looking back along the ATV road as it heads along the western toe of McFadden Horse Mountain. McFadden Peak visible top right.

McFadden Horse Mountain visible top left.

Leave the ATV road at the trail junction.

The trail ascends pretty steeply. This is a view looking back.

Continuing up the McFadden Horse Trail.


McFadden Horse Mountain visible ahead. The trail mellows out for a short time.

Along the McFadden Horse Trail after the trail enters the forest post-steep section. Entering Sierra Ancha Wilderness.

The trail then begins to ascend again to the wide summit area.

View south as I ascend to the wide summit area.

Cairns mark the McFadden Horse Trail after the final big ascent to the mountain top.

Boring forest walk, but pretty enough.

I left the trail and made it to the high point of McFadden Horse Mountain.
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