Best time of the year

I loved hiking Badger Mtn when I had to bundle up, don a balaclava and gloves and carry a heavy pack. Great winter conditioning. The best way to use this trail is to yo yo it. See how many times you can do it in a morning. Each time up and down is close to three miles and if you go all the way up to the highest tower and touch the fence, you will also get close to 850 elevation gain out of the effort.