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1 summit • 14.5 mi • 3,237 ft gain • 5 hr 23 min
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"Seven of us did a traverse of Fir, Big Indian, Eagle and Balsam from Burnham Hollow road to Rider Hollow. We had a rather wet start that only got worse the closer to Fir we got then once we hit the canister the rain amazingly ceased. We actually had pieces of blue sky and sun peeking out at us on our way over to Big Indian where we celebrated a Yong Ae’s completion of a single season summer Cat 35. After a tasty Korean banquet complete with table cloth we dropped down to the P-W trail and headed for Eagle. Our first time signing into the new canister. On Balsam Christy and I celebrated our completion of a single season summer and received our triangle patch. Down at the Rider Hollow leanto three friends, Anna, Connie and Jim, prepared hot dogs/buns with sauerkraut and baked beans, beverages, big soft pretzels and brownies. A glorious day once the rain stopped two hours into our hike, walking our clothes dry all day." — Nimblefoot • Sep 2, 2019
"we decided to head to the CATS to complete two more peaks toward our 35 - Balsam and Eagle. The day was going to be easy with just over 8 miles and ~2700' of gain - so we decided to add a little fun at the end...." — deb-and-rob • Jan 27, 2019
"It was a windy and snowy day in which to tackle a Belleayre, Balsam, and Eagle "Loop" from Rider Hollow. First I hiked over to the summit of Belleayre, acting like I belonged as several skiers gave curiously looks. Then to Balsam, where it seemed everyone and their uncle was out snagging the required winter 35 while the snowpack is low, and finally I battled several snow squalls over to a desolate Eagle, enjoying the solitude along the way." — Right-On • Jan 6, 2019
"Out on a spring-like day(40’s) tagging Eagle and Balsam mountains. Cruised over Haynes on my way out and back from Eagle. Water crossings along the O-M trail are trickier than usual as the water level is over the rocks." — Nimblefoot • Feb 27, 2018
"Out visiting the summits of Big Indian, Eagle and Balsam mountains on a beautiful sunny day with occasional breeze to keep the oncoming heat at bay. Traversed over Haynes on my way to and from Big Indian and Eagle mountains." — Nimblefoot • Sep 4, 2017
"Tom, Steve and I up for bagging Balsam and Eagle for the month. Joined by our friend Connie D. We strolled over Haynes on our way to Eagle helping break trail in the new fluff." — Nimblefoot • Feb 11, 2017
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