
Starting along the Gridley Trail.

The trail is shady at first.

It then meets a dirt road and slowly ascends, wrapping along the foothills.

The trail becomes a bit more narrow, but still ascends at a low grade.

Gridley Canyon below on the right.

A view back. The Gridley Trail keeps pretty high about the canyon, so we only heard minimal water noises.

Nordhoff Peak somewhere up there blocked by a hill.

Passing the first water source, a spring flowing into a trough container.

The trail weaves around the hills.

Ascending on one of many switchbacks.

View back toward Gridley Canyon, center.

Nordhoff Peak's fire tower seen left of center.

Another shot back, where you can see the Gridley Trail snaking around the slopes.


Nearing the end of the Gridley Trail.

At the junction with Camino Cielo Road, view back at the Gridley Trail.

Hiking along the road on our way up to Nordhoff Peak.

Some nice views along the crest.

View back east along the crest.

Nordhoff Peak ahead.

Fire tower marking the summit.

View north from Nordhoff Peak.

Nordhoff Peak, view west.

Nordhoff Peak, view southeast.

Close-up down toward the many switchbacks of the Gridley Trail. Gridley Canyon seen top right.
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