South Manter Trailhead.Entering the Domeland Wilderness.Gently descending 800 feet through the forest to Manter Meadows.Cabin Spur junction. Turn right toward Church Dome.Along the southbound Cabin Spur Trail.View north across Manter Meadow.Turning left onto the northbound Woodpecker Trail.View back.Trail sign indicating the Manter Creek Trail, which is located on the opposing (north) side of the creek.Manter Creek Campground. Cross the creek here.Along the Manter Creek Trail.The faint trail follows the creek.Crossing Little Manter Meadow.Following a trail up the right side of a gully toward Rockhouse Saddle.View back.From Rockhouse Saddle, turning north toward Rockhouse Peak (not visible).View back toward the saddle.Approaching a Class 2 section.Rockhouse Peak comes into view from a plateau.Starting up Rockhouse Peak's south slope. Class 2.Approaching Rockhouse Peak's east face.View back.Class 3 section along Rockhouse Peak's east face.Class 2 slabs just below the summit.Rockhouse Peak summit. View southwest.View northwest into the Domeland Wilderness.Closeup of some domes to the northwest.View northeast.View southeast toward Rockhouse Saddle (right) and the Kern River valley (left).Descending the west side of Rockhouse Peak.View back up a Class 2 section.View back along a ramp leading to the Class 2 section.Returning to Rockhouse Saddle.Rejoining the Manter Creek Trail.Little Manter Meadow.Crossing Manter Creek near the Woodpecker Trail junction.Passing Manter Meadow on the return to the South Manter Trail.After climbing 600 feet, leaving the South Manter Trail for a northern spur of Taylor Dome.Unmarked campsite.Starting up the spur.Steep Class 1 terrain.View back toward Sirretta Peak.Weaving through several large outcrops.Approaching the north side of Taylor Dome.The route continues up the ramp on the right.Class 3 move (left) to gain Taylor Dome's north ridge.Class 2 along the ridge.View back along Taylor Dome's north ridge. Manter Meadow is left of center; behind it is Rockhouse Peak.Taylor Dome summit. View south.View east toward Church Dome (right).Descending Taylor Dome's south face.View back toward a Class 3 chimney (partially visible, right).View northwest.Impressive tower to the south of Taylor Dome.View back at a ramp system leading to Taylor Dome's south face.View back at the Taylor Dome summit area.Descending Taylor Dome's northwest slope.Aiming for a low point in an intervening ridge.View back at a short bushwhack.Crossing over the ridge.Joining the Big Meadow Trail (Trail 34E15).View back from the Big Meadow Trailhead.Following Forest Route 23S07 a short distance to the South Manter Trailhead.
