![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45671a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail continues steeply down the other side (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35796a.jpg)
The old road angles down across the slope (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35797a.jpg)
About 100 ft down, the trail forks; stay left (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_21924a.jpg)
Descending steep, rocky trail following old road (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_21925a.jpg)
Descending steep, rocky trail following old road (view S) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35798a.jpg)
The old road angles back to the right (view S) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35799a.jpg)
Perched boulder hints of the treasures around the corner (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_21927a.jpg)
Looks like someone's head (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35800a.jpg)
Trail forks again; stay left (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35801a.jpg)
The trail descends onto the flats below (view SW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35802a.jpg)
On the flats, the trail joins another old road (view SW) |
This old road runs out along the wash (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35804a.jpg)
The trail passes through what might have been a parking area |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35805a.jpg)
The trail crosses the wash and climbs onto the south bank (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35806a.jpg)
Short, steep climb to get out of the wash (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35807a.jpg)
An easy trail runs across the sidehill (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35808a.jpg)
Curious root |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35809a.jpg)
Trail runs above the wash (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35810a.jpg)
Trail runs above the wash (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35811a.jpg)
Trail runs above the wash; don't cut into the wash (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Loop Trail](p-co/RX10_21843a.jpg)
Fork where trail to VC starts climbing towards skyline (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34864a.jpg)
From the fork, the trail runs almost to the white pinnacle (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35814a.jpg)
Trail runs between Live Oak Trees (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34865a.jpg)
Trail runs past a Mojave Yucca (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35816a.jpg)
Trail runs past a boulder (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35817a.jpg)
Trail runs along the wash (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35818a.jpg)
Trail stays above the wash (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35819a.jpg)
Trail runs between an oak tree and a hard place |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35820a.jpg)
Trail runs past Catclaw Acacia with Mesquite Mistletoe (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34867a.jpg)
Trail marker indicates an upcoming trail junction (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34868a.jpg)
Trail sign: Calico Overlook Trail to the right (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34869a.jpg)
Trail junction: Calico Overlook Trail curves back to the right (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34870a.jpg)
Trail sign: Calico Overlook Trail to the right (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_21931a.jpg)
Trail junction: Calico Overlook Trail curves back to the right |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_34875a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail joins Calico Hills Loop Trail (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_21934a.jpg)
Together, the trails run down to the gravel wash (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35824a.jpg)
Trail crosses the wash and climbs out the other side (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35826a.jpg)
One last look back at the white pinnacle (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35827a.jpg)
Easy trail below the cliffs (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35828a.jpg)
Easy trail below the cliffs (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35829a.jpg)
Easy trail below the cliffs (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35830a.jpg)
A nice place to sit and relax (view SE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35831a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail approaching the boulder field (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35832a.jpg)
Entering the boulder field, the trail forks; stay right (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35833a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail in the boulder field (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35834a.jpg)
Standing stone with passageway (view W) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35835a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail in the boulder field (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35836a.jpg)
In the boulder field, the trail tends to stay left (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35837a.jpg)
In the boulder field, the trail tends to stay left (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35838a.jpg)
In the boulder field, the trail tends to stay left (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35839a.jpg)
In the boulder field, climbing towards the last standing stone (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35841a.jpg)
Dirt trail traverses high across the hillside (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35842a.jpg)
Approaching the perched boulder seen on the way in (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35843a.jpg)
Dirt trail traverses high across the hillside (view E) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35846a.jpg)
Scrappy trail stays up against the cliffs (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35847a.jpg)
The trail eventually angles away from the cliffs (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35848a.jpg)
The trail joins another trail not far below the old road (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35849a.jpg)
The slope finally begin to ease (view NW) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35850a.jpg)
The trail bends right to rejoin the old road (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35851a.jpg)
The old road trail continues up the hillside (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35852a.jpg)
Approaching Calico Overlook (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35853a.jpg)
Atop the ridge; Calico Overlook (big view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45689a.jpg)
View from Red Spring is a bit better down the trail (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45690a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail heading back down (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45691a.jpg)
The two forks of the old road rejoin (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45692a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail heading back down the slippery slope (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35858a.jpg)
At the bottom of the steep slope, the trail stays right (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45693a.jpg) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45694a.jpg) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/S120_35859a.jpg)
Passing the trail junction to Red Spring Boardwalk (view N) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45695a.jpg) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45696a.jpg) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45697a.jpg) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45698a.jpg)
The trail parallels the Red Spring fence (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45699a.jpg)
Red Spring Trailhead comes into view (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45700a.jpg)
Approaching Red Spring Trailhead (view NE) |
![Calico Basin Overlook Trail](p-co/RX10_45701a.jpg)
Calico Overlook Trail at Red Spring Trailhead (view NE) |
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More to come ... |