TRIP REPORT PHOTOS
Starting point near the northeastern corner of Tucki Mountain:
After doing some wash crossings, there was a more defined route heading up toward the minor unnamed canyon visible in the distance:
This lone utility pole is the first spot you aim for when hiking up from the road:
We got into the wash of the minor canyon and tried hiking in it for a while:
Two pictures of dry falls that are in the side canyons in this area, long before reaching Little Bridge Canyon:
At this critical junction, the key is to cross this wash and continue up the small gully and onto the hillside straight ahead:
Looking back, there are great views of the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes:
After climbing about 1,200 feet in elevation, this is the first view into the wash of Little Bridge Canyon:
Entering the canyon at a spot where sun and shade is divided:
The first view up the actual canyon is an exciting moment after hiking up the long hillside for about 2 miles:
It was nice to have shade in the canyon as it had been a really hot day:
Red colors were evident right from the start on the canyon walls:
As you can see from this rocky outcropping, it is a very distinct red:
Taking a closer look at the reddish color of the canyon walls:
Steve hiking up the wash of early Little Bridge Canyon:
The red colors on the canyon walls were similar to what is found in Red Wall Canyon. But these were on a much smaller scale:
While hiking close to these beautiful walls, I was actually constantly thinking about mountain lions during this hike. Not because I saw one but because a previous visitor to this canyon had said he spotted one and was freaked out:
Looking between the canyon walls and back out the mouth of the canyon to the valley below:
Rounding the major bend in the canyon, which turns from hiking west to south:
Notice that there was continual shade in the canyon. This was planned based on the time of day in order to stay cooler during the hike:
Notice that the canyon walls transitioned to more solid slabs of rock:
Loving the purples and intricate details making up the wall here:
Looking to the western canyon wall, you can see a massive dry fall coming in from the slopes of the hillside:
While hiking up the canyon, a beautiful arch becomes visible on the right side:
It's amazing how this arch is so colorful and how it stretches across from one part of a canyon wall to another which is on the same side:
Two more close-up pictures of this special little arch:
Notice the great variety of colors which are on display in the next two pictures on the canyon walls:
Notice the shift in the color, with the left side canyon wall and hillside being covered by white rock:
The white rock feels like it climbs halfway up the canyon wall, which towers above hikers in this area:
As you approach Little Bridge, it is a bit disguised within the rock of the background canyon walls. Can you quickly spot it here?:
Notice that at the front side of Little Bridge, photography is tricky due to the blending in with the background issue:
I found that it was best to duck down a little bit and look through Little Bridge up toward the sky:
A close-up of the fractured top of Little Bridge. It could take 100 years or more, but it looks like Little Bridge will collapse someday:
Looking straight up from underneath Little Bridge:
Looking back through Little Bridge after passing through it:
Steve resting at Little Bridge after a successful hike that was well worth the effort. I would have gone farther up the canyon if the weather hadn't been so hot:
Three final pictures showing various views of Little Bridge before saying goodbye:
Hiking back out the steep wash outside of Little Bridge Canyon:
