El Dorado Wlderness with LVMC

We first went to the "Nelson Benchmark" as indicated on Peakbagger, and were a bit surprised to find no benchmark. As is apparent from the USGS map, the actual metal benchmark is on a neat little peaklet ENE. Then we went under Bridge Springs Arch and did a loop N in Oak Creek and back S in Lonesome Wash, for about 10 miles total. Another great hike lead by Kevin H.

Harlan W S & Jodie S
Sunday, February 10, 2019

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Our day. The area in
S of Boulder City.
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View ~NE. Pigs in Zen
at L, Stocker Ridge at R
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E down the wash,
then cut S for
Nelson Benchmark
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View of Nelson town
from Nelson highpoint.
I saw no benchmark,
so explore other ridges....
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Looking back to
someone else on
the highpoint
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I saw wires from the
top of this min-peak,
so climbed it and found
the benchmark!
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On the way back S,
the benchmark peak
looks like more of a
boot.
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Back to Bridge
Spring Canyon,
heading E
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The bridge
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E more...
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View S. We left
the canyon to a
point just W of
Mt Stocker
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Stocker ridge
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Arch W of Mt Stocker
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Now hwading down
Oak Cr
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We've turned the
corner and head
back up Lonesome
Cr.
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Angry Bird
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Getting near biggest
dryfall
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Top od biggest
dryfall