Monthly ArchiveJuly 2008
Backpacking & Hiking 19 Jul 2008 11:59 pm
Beyers Lake / Phoenix Lake
After being completely smoked out (or rather, smoked in) last weekend, we did a short overnight backpacking trip in the Grouse Ridge Recreational Area. There are many small lakes and lots of granite in this beautiful roadless area. Started near Summit City near Meadow Lake and hiked along the Beyers Lake Trail to Beyers Lake. On the return, took a strenuous scenic detour via granite cliffs to Phoenix Lake.
Statistics:
13.11 mi (5.40 mi uphill, 5.68 mi downhill, 1.90 mi flat)
???? ft total ascent – 14.8 % uphill grade, 147.2 % downhill grade
2 days 10:50:20 total time (8:35:57 moving, 2 days 2:14:23 stopped)
0:39:19 pace (1.5 mph average speed, 6.3 mph max speed)
26.346 difficulty, 44.230 effort
Trailhead tip: We drove a few hundred yards farther up a rough 4WD road, which is actually the beginning of the Beyers Lake Trail, than would have been necessary. Park at the coordinates below.
Pacific Crest Trail 05 Jul 2008 08:20 pm
PCT / Sierra Buttes
A hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, north from CA Hwy 49 to the ridge below Sierra Buttes lookout. Second week of the northern California wildfires, clear when we arrived at the trail but the smoke rolled in later.
Statistics:
13.91 mi (6.60 mi uphill, 6.25 mi downhill, 1.01 mi flat)
2750 ft total ascent – 11.9 % uphill grade, 16.9 % downhill grade
7:46:38 total time (6:36:55 moving, 1:09:43 stopped)
0:28:30 pace (2.1 mph average speed, 9.4 mph max speed)
20.544 difficulty, 37.600 effort
News 01 Jul 2008 07:08 pm