set the scene for a nice eMTB exploration of the area southeast of Round Mountain in uppermost Castle Valley. Quite the uphill climb (1,945 foot ascent) but the views are stunning, and the downhill run is big fun.
View south-southeast towards the La Sal Mountains, with Willow Basin on the left and Bald Mesa above Porcupine Rim on the right.
View northward, down valley, with Round Mountain on the left.
Portion of GPS track showing the area explored southeast of Round Mountain (lower right in image) on Google Earth.