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Route |
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Lat/Lon:
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39.10205°N / 107.11538°W |
Route Type:
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Hiking, Scrambling |
Season:
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Summer, Fall |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Rock Difficulty:
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Class 3 |
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Overview
Weather Consideration
This entire route is above treeline or is devoid of trees, exposing you to the full brunt of whatever the skies decide throw at you. For this reason you want to make sure that the weather looks like it will cooperate during your entire hike. This area would not be a good area to be stuck in during a lightning storm.Route Description
Leave FR 315 at the sharp curve at Silver Creek and start hiking up the drainage towards Cats Eye. There are trails in the area that can be followed along the way. Meet up with the trail that climbs up to the pass to the northeast of Cats Eye. After leaving the trail hike up to the summit of Cats Eye. The hiking along this stretch is class 2.From the summit, descend the south ridge and follow it as it hooks to the east. The going along this ridge need not exceed class 3 scrambling. Once off the ridge, find your way to the gentle saddle between the end of the ridge and Arkansas Mountain. Hike up and over Arkansas. This section is trail-less class 1. Descend Arkansas’ southeast ridge and meet back up with the road.