About the Hike
- The hike is 4 miles round trip with 1,556 ft of elevation gain; Start = 4,880 ft, Summit = 6,436 ft
- The trail is not steep, but is a constant climb
- The hike will likely take us about 1hr to 1hr 30m to reach the summit. The descent will be approx. two-thirds of our approach pace
- There is some snow at the top that we’ll have to hike through for approx 200 yds, but it’s not deep
- The first mile ascends through ponderosa; the next is through open meadow and a burn area
- There’s a fire lookout tower at the top
The lookout tower and barren South face.
First view of Mt. Jefferson to the North as the final switchback to the summit crests the East ridge.
Lookout tower and summit from the crest of the East ridge.
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