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Visited this small peak shortly before topping out on nearby Gold Mountain. This summit is on the southeast side of the saddle separating it from Gold Mountain. The high point is a very, very short scramble from Gold Mountain 4X4 Road (3N69). Before the road dips downhill towards the saddle between the two, scramble off to the right of the road and find the highest rocks in the area, nothing technical, nothing difficult. You can be on top within a couple of short minutes of leaving the road. There is an awesome view to the N.W. towards Gold Mountain. I supposed there would be a moderate cross-country dip and climb if one were to directly visit Gold Mountain from this point, and it would likely save some time wrapping around Gold Mtn before scrambling to its summit, and I almost did, but returned to the road and made the more gradual but longer climb to Gold. The area is scenic and enchanting with lovely pinyon-juniper-mountain mahogany woodland. There are nice views to Lucerne Valley and the Ord Mountains to the north from the peak. Sometimes, these unknown peaks and knolls are just as fun as the big-ticket peaks!
Gold Mountain Road (3N69) and very short scramble to right of road
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