Distance

3.2 mi to summit

6.9 mi total

Elevation

11,881 ft start

13,614 ft max

Vertical

1,971 ft gain

Time

4 hr 33 min to summit

8 hr 47 min total

Do not go the way that we went - instead, STAY ON THE RIDGE. Even if you are afraid of dual sided exposure (as one in our party was), stay on the ridge. The Southern side is both private property and also extremely dangerous. The ridge, as difficult as it may be for some, is the safest way to climb and return from this mountain.

Route name

North Star Mountain 6.9 mi route

out-and-back
Obstacles

bushwhacking

Key gear

helmet, trekking poles

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