Temptation Peak Loop - Goldfield Mountains

It was 8:15 AM when I began hiking. I headed east on a trail that in 1.5 miles connected to a social trail. It took 33 minutes to reach this junction. From this point I followed a trail up to the Ironwood Ridgeline. I arrived on the 3,195-foot summit at 10:32 AM. It had taken me 2 hours and 18 minutes, and I was 2.7 miles from the trailhead. Next, I followed the trail north and then down to the Bulldog Saddle. It was 11:35 AM when I reached the saddle. It had taken me 1 hour and 2 minutes to get there from Temptation Peak. From here I followed the trail back down to my car. I arrived at my car at 12:15 PM. My loop hike was 4.6 miles, and had taken me 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Temptation Peak Loop - Goldfield Mountains

This was my third time to the 3,195-foot summit of Temptation Peak. But this was my first time hiking this as a loop. I went counter clockwise hiking south to north on the Ironwood Ridgeline. Once on the ridgeline the route required boulder hopping, scrambling, and a few down climbs. I began my hike at the Meridian Trailhead at 10:38 AM. It was 2.1 miles to the saddle on the ridgeline, which took me 1 hour and 10 minutes. After a short break I began hiking again at 12:01 PM. At 12:55 PM I reached the summit. I was 2.9 miles from the trailhead, and it had taken me 2 hours and 17 minutes. At 1:07 PM, I descended the peak, and I resumed hiking north on the ridge. I reached the most northern peak at 1:40 PM. From there I followed a trail down to the Bulldog Saddle Trail. Then it was an easy hike back to my vehicle. My hike was 4.8 miles, and it took me 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Temptation Peak - Goldfield Mountains

This was my second time to the 3,195-foot summit of Temptation Peak. This time I started from North Idaho Road and followed the ridgeline northwest. My round-trip hike was 4.7 miles, and it took me 4 hours and 9 minutes. The ascent was 1,129 feet.