Black Ridge & Alder Hill
January 4, 2021

Black Ridge's southern ridge, in the early morning light

Midway up the ridge

Summit up ahead

View of the top from the eastern saddle

Uphill slog to the top, the moon framed by the branches

Summit rocks

North view from the top: Saddle Mountain, Mount Peeley, and other peaks

Northeast view

East view, Mount Ord

South view

Southwest view, main bulk of Black Ridge

West view

Alder Hill as I descend from Black Ridge

Black Ridge from Alder Hill summit

Alder Hill's top peeks out behind the trees

View from the Arizona Trail

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