Jeff Nicholson's photos with the keyword: Benton

I stayed the third night at the Benton Hot Springs Inn and the owner told me of a different route up the mountain. Turns out the Queens Mine road that I explored last time the Aspen Fire brought me down does actually get you to another trailhead a thousand feet higher up at 9,800. This was finally some first hand info on the trails, and she showed me her photos and maps. Surprisingly, the state of Nevada nor anyone else seems to have published any trail maps for Boundary Peak. I've only read blogs with descriptive anecdotal text. This will save me the grueling 4,200 ft climb from Trail Canyon when I come back next year, in exchange for a 3,200 ft climb with no skree section. So I'm glad I bailed on Trail Canyon (again).

Here's my goal Boundary Peak and you can barely even see it. I'm screwed.

Still very smokey the next day dropping into Adobe Valley and Benton Hot Springs.

Near the HWY 120 pass above Benton Hot Springs, looking for a campsite. Great views, couldn't find a level clearing out of the high winds.

... and next day.

The peak at sunset ...

We stayed at the Benton Hot Springs hotel. Nice place.

The town of Benton, CA at Hwy 6 and SR 120.

Benton, CA at 120 and HWY 6, where the trek goes north then east into Nevada.

Snapped this pic almost exactly the same as last time.

Old wagons at the entrance to Benton Hot Springs.