Story behind the images at Nevada High Points #100 – New Pass Range – Trail Option
![New Pass Peak. The north slopes and upper reaches of Gilbert Canyon, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/11f0fb14-2066-4371-936f-f72d555bdefd_rw_1920.jpg?h=3e7843d493b7f5b9af9d729161041852)
New Pass Peak. The north slopes and upper reaches of Gilbert Canyon, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Skeletal pines. The bones of fire on the eastern slopes of New Pass Peak, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/356bf586-518b-495e-951e-abc20efc1615_rw_1920.jpg?h=9f82286dca307564ec991fb63772d75d)
Skeletal pines. The bones of fire on the eastern slopes of New Pass Peak, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![New Pass approach. Circuitous ridge walk toward the high point, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/3ea40b0e-df48-4d26-95b6-10a82273cf95_rw_1200.jpg?h=02ec02cb7c30361be223bebb5b7027a6)
New Pass approach. Circuitous ridge walk toward the high point, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Followers. Pronghorn on the trail behind us, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/b09422d2-eb1a-40e2-972b-2df2be80210a_rw_1920.jpg?h=23d912fc4c93260cbc6f756e27a099f9)
Followers. Pronghorn on the trail behind us, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Toiyabe distance. Bunker Hill, high point of Lander County, Toiyabe Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/095f4d51-8ca9-48e2-b9af-d186be943f6c_rw_1920.jpg?h=f911ea67d7032354a73dec0fb08d86af)
Toiyabe distance. Bunker Hill, high point of Lander County, Toiyabe Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Hints of spring. Green hillsides in the dusty breeze of Edwards Creek Valley and New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/d3996920-ee42-4c6e-9608-48d59db1a267_rw_1920.jpg?h=168aa5c7bb7d7d33e8f40f03ced8e205)
Hints of spring. Green hillsides in the dusty breeze of Edwards Creek Valley and New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Snow patches. Darren exploring the descent from New Pass Peak, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/b0236331-8dc3-4064-9015-69919b0ac94a_rw_1920.jpg?h=f23a496da6dfb5ff896b460879e60590)
Snow patches. Darren exploring the descent from New Pass Peak, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Two-track descent. Darren wanders the road into the upper reaches of Gilbert Canyon, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/39f89cde-46bf-4f6d-b8ff-1a9389ce3fb3_rw_1920.jpg?h=43169cc8ebd35304fdebaf0d34361fdd)
Two-track descent. Darren wanders the road into the upper reaches of Gilbert Canyon, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada
![Closing tracks. Ending the day, leading toward camp, New Pass Range, Great Basin Desert, Nevada](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/120c7da34580f92fa582f46b741d0d5d/b551950e-c684-447b-9e19-caf5f95477a6_rw_1200.jpg?h=ef179eea6e815ce75c14433cbb2c6284)