Gold Ridge
Mazatzal Wilderness
A rough and steep path climbs along the crest of Gold Ridge. The lower reaches of the path can be as wide as an off-road trail, while the higher sections are just a faint line in the grass.
Storm clouds make for bold contrasts of light and dark.
Scaling the Mazatzal Mountains via Gold Ridge.
A rather placid piece of Gold Ridge.
The Mogollon Rim - the edge of the Colorado Plateau - on the horizon in blue as seen from Gold Ridge.
Light and shadows on a ridge parallel to Gold Ridge.
Opting for an easier route down from Gold Ridge, I headed into this dry wash.
Last light - looking back at the Mazatzal Mountains from the start of the trail.
