Eagle Mountain

Resting Spring Range Wilderness, CA
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Info

Distance
3.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,800 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
2 hr
Crux
Class 3
Quality
5/10
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Eagle Mountain
DPS
Zdon
3,806 ft / Rise 1,646 ft
DPS
Desert Peaks Section
Zdon
Andy Zdon's Desert Summits

Trip report

Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain from the parking area.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Crossing the steadily flowing Amargosa River.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Looking back across the Amargosa River. My car is on the left.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Short approach to the base of Eagle Mountain on compacted soil.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Picking up a use trail leading into the ascent chute.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
View back from the bottom of the ascent chute.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Class 2 slabs.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
View back down the steep chute.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Following a use trail to the saddle, left.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
On top of the ridge crest, view back toward the saddle.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Closeup of the ridgeline to the north.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
View back along the use trail which stays to the left of the ridge.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
The use trail stays below the cliff band on the left.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Approaching Eagle Mountain's summit.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Class 3 crux to gain the ridge crest.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Class 2 along the ridge crest itself.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
Eagle Mountain summit. View south.
Trip report photo for Eagle Mountain
View northwest.

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