Quick hike up Bonanza. Beautiful day, saw some elk which I was surprised to find lived up there.
WOLFrising - Aug 20, 2017 11:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
From Cold Creek
to the summit on the Bonanza Trail w/ Maddie. Great hike in the thick, piney air. I would like to take it further next time, to one of the surrounding peaks!
philadendron - May 4, 2014 11:35 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
Great day in the mountains
The drive on the dirt road was fun, saw lots of horses. The hike was nice, though breezy, especially on the ridge near the top. Unique view of the Spring Mountains. We'll be back one day to climb Willow. Very small amount of snow on the trail, should be gone in a couple weeks.
Also, we searched for a fair bit and found no summit register.
Again on 9/8/18, out of Cold Creek. 1:40 up, 3:17 total.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 24, 2013 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Nice stroll
Enjoyable day out with friends on America's birthday.
Sarah Simon - Jun 27, 2013 10:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Bonanza Trail
Knowing I'll be cooped up in conference rooms, bars and restaurants for business the next several days, I rented a convertible Mustang and headed up to Bonanza Peak! Enjoyed the wild horses to and from the trailhead and had no problems getting the low slung Mustang to the parking lot. The flies were terrible and the heat was intense - I literally had sweet dripping from my pigtails onto my kneecaps - but the hike was lovely! The views from the top of this peak exceeded my expectations. Enjoyed lunch at the top and called the BF before heading back down for a business cocktail reception.
sredfern - May 24, 2013 11:36 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2008
Ran to the summit
Ding some training for the Pikes Peak Ascent while in Vegas for a conference, I ran to the summit up the Bonanza Trail. I hit a lot of snow patches on the north-facing valleys and got my feet soaked so I had some hot spots by the time I got back to the trailhead. Nice run even though I live at sea level and my lungs burned at times.
jdmorehouse - Mar 13, 2013 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2012
Relief from the heat
This was the first of three times up here last summer. An easy, enjoyable peak with fine views. Wild horses, the occasional elk, and had the mountain otherwise to ourselves.
jtellis - Sep 9, 2011 10:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011
First NV peak
First peak since moving to Vegas. Lots of beautiful views, and I got to see wild horses for the first time. I realized I need to get used to this altitude though. Looking forward to my next hike.
BigPond1 - Nov 12, 2010 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2010
Fresh Tracks
Climbed this peak on Veteran's Day, plenty of fresh snow on the trail, I made the only footprints visible. Around 2" of snow at the trailhead, with as much as 6" at the upper elevations. Slightly tricky due to the snow, but I still managed to make it to the summit. Lost that trail twice near the peak, but was able to gauge where the peak was so I just blazed a trail. Partially lost my tracks on the way back due to gusty winds, but managed to find my way back to the saddle. I was the only person who hiked there that day!
Hiked this one with Steven Stembridge, Gonzalo Domenech, and Kody Seastrunk. Perfect weather. Ed, Kody's dad, made it 80% of the way up but turned around to follow us when we were headed down.
weeds19 - Jul 6, 2010 12:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Trail Run
The trail up from Cold Creek turned out to be perfectly runnable. Made it to the top in just over an hour. Great day that got a little bit hot on the way down.
ShinLV - May 5, 2009 3:32 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
Blistlecone-Bonanza
Started hiking from upper Blistlecone trail head. First 2.5 - 3 miles had lots of snow on the trail especially on Bonanza trail.
I bag the McFarland peak on the way back to the trail head.
21.5 mile, 6,300 ft total elevation gain. about 11 hours to complete. Bonanza & McFarland Peak from Lee Canyon
Hiked up a relentless series of switchbacks on the Bonanza Trail. Saw the horsies on the way in and heard the coyotes howling as sunset approached on the descent. A fine workout for someone who lives at an elevation of about 300 feet!
DayHikerJr - Sep 3, 2008 3:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Day Hiker - Sep 3, 2008 3:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Bonanza Trailhead
Carried DayHikerJr (age 12 months) to the top. The sign at the trailhead said 4 miles, but it was really 4.7. No big deal, unless you're carrying a 20-pound baby!
MoapaPk - Jun 28, 2008 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2002
Oh yeah!
Val accompanied me on my first altitude hike after my brain damage. It was like a rebirth.
A year later Nick N accompanied me on the traverse to McFarland, then down N Canyon and back to car.
Anya Jingle - Sep 10, 2007 3:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Bonanza Peak to McFarland Peak Traverse
The traverse of the ridge between Bonanza Peak and McFarland Peak was the best part of the hike. Great vistas and good scrambling on very solid rock. We descended via North Canyon and went to look for elk on the way back to Bonanza trailhead, but only saw their prints. It came down to about 12 miles with 4000+ feet of elevation gain.
redsplashman23 - Jun 17, 2007 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
standard from Cold Creek
Great hike. Great views on the summit. Many horses around the trailhead today.
diane - Mar 5, 2007 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
enough switchbacks?!
saw the local herd of wild horses when we came back down to the trailhead. even on a nice summer weekend day we had the trail to ourselves.
Matthew Holliman - Dec 1, 2006 5:31 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
From south via Bristlecone Trail / Spring Mtn Divide trail
Birthday hike out of Lee Canyon, after my original plans for Zion were canceled by rain. No views from the summit, but some nice views from the trail along the way. Birds chirping and no sign of anyone else out there. Unspectacular but pleasant all the same.
GlennD - Jul 31, 2019 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2019
Bonanza PeakQuick hike up Bonanza. Beautiful day, saw some elk which I was surprised to find lived up there.
WOLFrising - Aug 20, 2017 11:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
From Cold Creekto the summit on the Bonanza Trail w/ Maddie. Great hike in the thick, piney air. I would like to take it further next time, to one of the surrounding peaks!
philadendron - May 4, 2014 11:35 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
Great day in the mountainsThe drive on the dirt road was fun, saw lots of horses. The hike was nice, though breezy, especially on the ridge near the top. Unique view of the Spring Mountains. We'll be back one day to climb Willow. Very small amount of snow on the trail, should be gone in a couple weeks.
Also, we searched for a fair bit and found no summit register.
Again on 9/8/18, out of Cold Creek. 1:40 up, 3:17 total.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 24, 2013 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Nice strollEnjoyable day out with friends on America's birthday.
Sarah Simon - Jun 27, 2013 10:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2013
Bonanza TrailKnowing I'll be cooped up in conference rooms, bars and restaurants for business the next several days, I rented a convertible Mustang and headed up to Bonanza Peak! Enjoyed the wild horses to and from the trailhead and had no problems getting the low slung Mustang to the parking lot. The flies were terrible and the heat was intense - I literally had sweet dripping from my pigtails onto my kneecaps - but the hike was lovely! The views from the top of this peak exceeded my expectations. Enjoyed lunch at the top and called the BF before heading back down for a business cocktail reception.
sredfern - May 24, 2013 11:36 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2008
Ran to the summitDing some training for the Pikes Peak Ascent while in Vegas for a conference, I ran to the summit up the Bonanza Trail. I hit a lot of snow patches on the north-facing valleys and got my feet soaked so I had some hot spots by the time I got back to the trailhead. Nice run even though I live at sea level and my lungs burned at times.
jdmorehouse - Mar 13, 2013 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2012
Relief from the heatThis was the first of three times up here last summer. An easy, enjoyable peak with fine views. Wild horses, the occasional elk, and had the mountain otherwise to ourselves.
jtellis - Sep 9, 2011 10:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2011
First NV peakFirst peak since moving to Vegas. Lots of beautiful views, and I got to see wild horses for the first time. I realized I need to get used to this altitude though. Looking forward to my next hike.
BigPond1 - Nov 12, 2010 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2010
Fresh TracksClimbed this peak on Veteran's Day, plenty of fresh snow on the trail, I made the only footprints visible. Around 2" of snow at the trailhead, with as much as 6" at the upper elevations. Slightly tricky due to the snow, but I still managed to make it to the summit. Lost that trail twice near the peak, but was able to gauge where the peak was so I just blazed a trail. Partially lost my tracks on the way back due to gusty winds, but managed to find my way back to the saddle. I was the only person who hiked there that day!
Tracy - Sep 11, 2010 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
from Bonanza THHiked this one with Steven Stembridge, Gonzalo Domenech, and Kody Seastrunk. Perfect weather. Ed, Kody's dad, made it 80% of the way up but turned around to follow us when we were headed down.
weeds19 - Jul 6, 2010 12:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Trail RunThe trail up from Cold Creek turned out to be perfectly runnable. Made it to the top in just over an hour. Great day that got a little bit hot on the way down.
ShinLV - May 5, 2009 3:32 am Date Climbed: May 2, 2009
Blistlecone-BonanzaStarted hiking from upper Blistlecone trail head. First 2.5 - 3 miles had lots of snow on the trail especially on Bonanza trail.
I bag the McFarland peak on the way back to the trail head.
21.5 mile, 6,300 ft total elevation gain. about 11 hours to complete.
Bonanza & McFarland Peak from Lee Canyon
CheesySciFi - Sep 27, 2008 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2008
Bonanza!Hiked up a relentless series of switchbacks on the Bonanza Trail. Saw the horsies on the way in and heard the coyotes howling as sunset approached on the descent. A fine workout for someone who lives at an elevation of about 300 feet!
DayHikerJr - Sep 3, 2008 3:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Bonanza TrailheadDaddy carried me.
Day Hiker - Sep 3, 2008 3:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2008
Bonanza TrailheadCarried DayHikerJr (age 12 months) to the top. The sign at the trailhead said 4 miles, but it was really 4.7. No big deal, unless you're carrying a 20-pound baby!
MoapaPk - Jun 28, 2008 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2002
Oh yeah!Val accompanied me on my first altitude hike after my brain damage. It was like a rebirth.
A year later Nick N accompanied me on the traverse to McFarland, then down N Canyon and back to car.
Anya Jingle - Sep 10, 2007 3:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Bonanza Peak to McFarland Peak TraverseThe traverse of the ridge between Bonanza Peak and McFarland Peak was the best part of the hike. Great vistas and good scrambling on very solid rock. We descended via North Canyon and went to look for elk on the way back to Bonanza trailhead, but only saw their prints. It came down to about 12 miles with 4000+ feet of elevation gain.
redsplashman23 - Jun 17, 2007 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
standard from Cold CreekGreat hike. Great views on the summit. Many horses around the trailhead today.
diane - Mar 5, 2007 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2006
enough switchbacks?!saw the local herd of wild horses when we came back down to the trailhead. even on a nice summer weekend day we had the trail to ourselves.
Matthew Holliman - Dec 1, 2006 5:31 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2006
From south via Bristlecone Trail / Spring Mtn Divide trailBirthday hike out of Lee Canyon, after my original plans for Zion were canceled by rain. No views from the summit, but some nice views from the trail along the way. Birds chirping and no sign of anyone else out there. Unspectacular but pleasant all the same.