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Mar 17, 2021 — Banded Ridge is comprised of two small peaks in Desert National Wildlife Refuge separated by a short canyon. The last half mile to the trailhead might be tough for low-clearance, but any car could probably make it. I started north, heading to the right up a short canyon and emerging on the southeast side of Banded Ridge. I started up the steep, easy slope to the summit. I followed the summit ridge north and headed down into the wash below, taking this wash to the east side of North Banded Ridge. The wash started heading the wrong way and I instead headed through the easy terrain to the base of the peak. The slope to ascend North Banded Ridge was comparable to Banded Ridge, with maybe some easy Class 2 talus mixed in. I headed back via the pretty canyon separating the two peaks and continued south along the west base of Banded Ridge to get back. There were some airplane wreck remains along the way.
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