Leaving the thickets behind, you come out on a bench, and can see into Miller Canyon, as well as the jump-off point for hang gliders. Carr Peak is close above, and Miller Peak far across the canyon. T he trail is now on the south side of Carr Peak, and continues to climb. A large outcrop on the left provides good views of upper Miller, and the Crest Trail can be seen just below the ridge between Carr and Miller Peaks. The right fork makes a 0.3 mile climb up to Carr Peak.
Wild onions cover the ground, and swifts are a common sight as they zoom overhead.
The canyon bottom at Comfort Spring was devastated by fire, but the presence of water still attracts a lot of birds. During a severe winter in the early '30's, several men who lived here died of pneumonia. F rom here, you enter another ravine, then follow beside it a ways. The trail turns right and enters a level area, then contours over to a saddle. This is the edge of the burn, the trees providing welcome shade.