Name: Upper Bristlecone Trail
Rating: 4.4

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Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

Panorama of Lee Canyon from the Bristlecone and Bonanza trail junction.

Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

Sep 3, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

The Bonanza Trailhead is easy to spot along the Bristlecone Trail.

Dec 12, 2016 near Pahrump, NV

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Nov 18, 2021

TrailLove Gb

Aug 30, 2020

TrailLove Gb

6mi — 10h 05m

Jun 17, 2020

Steve Homner

2.5mi — 0h 46m

Jan 19, 2020

Veronica Gerhard

Mar 8, 2018

Steve Homner

Some snow causing footing issues 2.5mi

Aug 26, 2017

Alex H

Gorgeous trail, linked from the Lower Bristlecomb trail.

Jul 29, 2017

Daniel Ives

2.2mi — 0h 28m

Jun 3, 2017

Daniel Ives

2.2mi — 0h 25m

Sep 24, 2016

Daniel Ives

0h 29m

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9,394' 2,863 m

8,686' 2,648 m

713' 217 m

131' 40 m

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