Distance

3.4 mi to summit

6.7 mi total

Elevation

8,189 ft start

Vertical

2,300 ft gain

Time

2 hr 30 min to summit

4 hr 48 min total

Clear skies up to the summit. Lots of lose rock on the ascent, some snow pack covering a section of the main pack trail. Used alternate trail up to base of summit climb. Dark clouds rolled in within 20 minutes of reaching the summit. Stormy conditions with some thunder and rain on the way back to Woods Lake trailhead.

Route name

Woods Lake trail

out-and-back
Obstacles

rockfall/loose rock, snow on route, weather

Key gear

trekking poles, GPS device