Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak

Desert National Wildlife Refuge, NV
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Info

Distance
15.3 mi
Elevation gain
4,400 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
7 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
7/10
Vehicle type
4x4
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Hayford Peak
DPS
GBP
LVMC
Zdon
9,912 ft / Rise 5,392 ft
DPS
Desert Peaks Section
GBP
Great Basin Peaks
LVMC
Las Vegas Mountaineers Classics
Zdon
Andy Zdon's Desert Summits

Trip report

Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Hidden Cabin Trailhead.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Dropping down into Deadman Canyon. The road once traveled all the way to the Hidden Forest Cabin; destroyed by washouts, it has since been converted into a hiking trail.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Entering Deadman Canyon.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View up a subsidiary canyon.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back toward a rugged cliff face.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Entering the ponderosa pine and fir tree forest.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Massive ponderosa pines.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Hidden Forest Cabin.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak Trail.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back toward the cabin grounds, occupied by a single camper.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
The Hayford Peak Trail begins with a set of gentle switchbacks.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Steep talus slope.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
The trail mellows out as it follows this ridge. Cairns abundant, it's clear a lot of effort has gone into its maintenance.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak comes into view (right of center).
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Dropping down about 100 feet to a saddle to the southwest of Hayford Peak.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Starting up Hayford Peak's steep southwest slope.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
A flat section about halfway up.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View back.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Some rocky terrain.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Final push to Hayford Peak's summit.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Hayford Peak summit.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View southwest toward Sheep Peak (left of center) and Charleston Peak (horizon, right of center).

Some views from the descent.

Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Crumbly pinnacles.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
View toward Hidden Forest Ridge (right).
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Descending the switchbacks at the start of the Hayford Peak Trail.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Some cool limestone formations.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Returning to the desert scrubland.
Trip report photo for Hidden Forest Cabin and Hayford Peak
Joshua Trees at the outlet of Deadman Canyon. Short climb to Hidden Forest Trailhead on the left.