On this hike to Red Cap we started at Calico basin and headed toward Ash canyon. Before entering Ash canyon we bore right to go up the small canyon just to the right of Ash. It is 100% scrambling and ends up at the head of Ash canyon and the trail junctions there.
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View up the small canyon
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| First sandstone landing before leveling out to proceed to the trail junction to upper Gateway canyon. |
At the trail junction at the top of Ash Canyon we turned left and zig zaged up the rocks to Red Cap.
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| On the way was a reflection opportunity |
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View of the escarpment from near the top
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Top of Red Cap
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| View back down the way we came |
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| Trail back down the west side of Red Cap |
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A slot on the way down
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View at the bottom of the slot
There were many flowers on this hike.
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Hedgehog cactus
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Bigelow Monkey flower
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Purple mat
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Yellow two tone Penstemon
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Old Man cactus
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Desert Snowberry
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Wishbone bush
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Cliff Rose
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Mariposa lily
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