3.0 mi to summit
6.1 mi total
7,312 ft start
9,138 ft max
1,963 ft gain
1 hr 45 min to summit
4 hr 59 min total
Castle Peak & Andesite Peak – Snow shoeing
Hiked from the trailhead in boots until we got to Castle Pass. Put on snow shoes and ascended to the top. 1:30 to the top. Enjoyed the views and was hoping for more snow to cover the area. Hiked to Castle Pass for lunch and then on to Andesite ridge to the pass.
Total time walking was 2:45.
Due to the lack of snow, the trailhead parking lot, which is normally closed due to snow, had cars parked on both sides of the narrow road. This made it difficult to get out with the car. We have not had a storm in awhile and this one of the few areas with snow on it. Lots of people were enjoying it.
snow on route
ice axe, snowshoes, trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device
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