"From Millard Campground, I picked up Brown Mountain Fire Road. The road turns to single track and forms horseshoe bends along the lower slopes of Brown Mountain. The trail is popular with mountain bikers, so I found myself dodging out of the way as they barreled down the trail. After 5 miles, the trail ends at a saddle just below Wella’s Peak. I took the quick use trail to the summit. Right next to Wella’s is Pine Canyon Peak. A faint use trail heads out to the summit as well. Making it a two for one peak climbing hike." — MikeTeeples • Nov 17, 2024

"This hike was unfinished business from about two decades prior. Back then, I took Brown Mountain Fire Road to its end and dropped down into Arroyo Seco Canyon to complete a loop hike. Since I wasn’t much interested in climbing peaks those days, I completely ignored the bump just to the left of the trail, which was actually the summit of Wella’s Peak. In looking back in time, I was that close to avoiding making a special trip here again to officially complete the task. Today was the day I rectified this situation. I parked at Millard Campground and took Brown Mountain Fire Road once again. Unlike back then, the road is now a narrow trail most of the way to the peak. The road bed forms several horseshoe curves along the western flanks of Brown Mountain before reaching the saddle with Wella’s Peak after 5 miles. From there, it is an easy climb to the summit. I found a wooden sign on top that confirmed I was at the right place. Task completed!" — MikeTeeples • May 4, 2019