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jdmorehouse - Apr 5, 2017 10:09 am Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2017
To the PointMallards, frogs, and many bighorn sheep along the way. Much brush to be pushed through in the lower canyon, and a lot of water in the canyon bottom.
jdmorehouse - Nov 5, 2015 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2015
Bridge Point, then Bridge VistaFirst Bridge Point via Fern Canyon, then over to Bridge Vista.
RaymondShevsky - Apr 16, 2015 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2015
Nice workoutLast mile of hike is a class 2 leg burner, but before that is a good bit of interesting class 3 scrambling. Saw a beautiful desert fox on the way down, dark gray with red markings. Fern Canyon also one of the prettiest in Red Rock.
ridgeard3230 - Apr 16, 2013 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2013
standard routegroup of 12 took Fern Creek Route. Had some wind and snow flakes on top but all in all in was a beautiful day.
Bob Sihler - Apr 7, 2013 1:39 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2013
Via Pine CreekSqueezed this in before heading to the airport and returning home. I wish I'd had more time to enjoy it.
Tracy - Aug 17, 2011 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2011
From Bridge MountainScrambled over from Bridge Mountain. Took longer than I thought it would, but still an adventurous scramble.
weeds19 - May 6, 2010 1:43 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2010
Perfect Spring dayCame up from Fern Canyon and did took the shortcut to the top. Followed the longer rout on the way down. Great scrambling and a fun day.
MoapaPk - Apr 18, 2008 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2003
Several timesAll times have started in Pine Creek (Fern Canyon branch); have gone the direct approach, and also gone arround the N side and cut around east, then west to top.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 6:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2000
BRIDGE PTVIA FERN CRK WITH ED & BARRY
ALSO VISITED 10/5/02, 4/12/03, 5/15/04, 10/30/13, 12/24/14, 2/1/15, 5/7/17, 4/29/18, 12/16/18, 1/30/19, 12/4/20
Bridge Pt Direct: 4/18/21
Anya Jingle - Jun 5, 2007 5:44 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2007
Via Fern CanyonScenic hike and a good workout for the quads. I do it often for the exercise and wildlife viewing.
I have seen bighorn sheep on this route many times, mostly ewes with lambs but one year a gathering of over 70 bighorns of all genders.
Fern Canyon is also very pleasant with one hidden spot in particular that resembles a rainforest rather than the desert canyon.
Here's my slideshow of this hike: Bridge Point
cp0915 - Nov 13, 2006 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2006
S FaceFinally found time to scramble up this thing. Tagged nearby "Bridge Vista Peak" afterward. Interesting summit block. After hiking back down, I left the NCA and bagged some unnamed desert peak nearby. Nice half-day leg stretcher.