Prairie Bluff
May 14, 2005
Castle Wilderness

Prairie Bluff has little to offer in the way of views or challenges but it does a enjoy a longer climbing season than the surrounding peaks. We had no trouble following the trail to the summit, a gain of 722 m. Instead of returning the same way, which was truly boring, we went offtrail to come down the southeast ridge.


Prairie Bluff (right) from the road: trail begins on far left. We descended the ridge on
the right.


We followed a faint path in the scree.


The trail leads to the crest of the ridge.


Victoria Peak on the right


Summit comes into view


Colorful unnamed ridge to the northwest


Windsor Ridge to the west


We leave the trail and head down the SE ridge.


We drop down the slope on easy terrain.


View from the top of Prairie Bluff

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