Distance

2.9 mi to summit

15.2 mi total

Elevation

2,613 ft start

3,812 ft max

Vertical

2,595 ft gain

Time

1 hr 36 min to summit

8 hr 6 min total

Felt like winter today. Snow on the trails.

Route name

Balsam Lake Mountain 15.2 mi route

out-and-back
Obstacles

bushwhacking

Key gear

trekking poles, microspikes

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