Earnie's is great, sustained, rocky climb to an amazing viewpoint just east of the main Bootleg Canyon area. The trail starts at the back of the Railroad Pass Casino and after a short distance on a paved trail (the River Mountain Loop Trail) you cross some railroad tracks and head up into the desert on rocky, oftentimes loose, singletrack. As you ride, be on the lookout for bighorn sheep, which are abundant here and, despite their size, really blend in with the landscape! The climb gets steeper and steeper as you go, ending at a great viewpoint where you can then either continue onto Mother, or descend back on Earnie's or Oh Sh*t.