Escaping The Nutshell

2019-12-20 Point 7201 from Lefthand OHV area

From Lefthand Canyon Drive, at a pulloff shortly before the intersection with James Canyon Drive, we hiked a 4.7 mile loop through the Lefthand OHV Area.

Up the hillside, about 100 feet from the parking place, we started on an old miners trail, turning right. The area is a rat's nest of trails. Most of the hike was on trails, while some was trackless.

2019-12-20 View south from trail in Lefthand OHV area

This is a wonderful winter hiking area, with a plethora of old trails and forest roads. Since the 2013 flood, it's been closed to ATVs, Jeeps and shooters.

2019-12-20 Golden Age Hill from trail in Lefthand OHV area

Elevation change from low to high was about 1700 feet, starting at 6300 feet and topping out at 8000 feet.

GPS tracks of this hike

2019-12-20 View east from trail in Lefthand OHV area