I hiked this yesterday and was duped by the signs. Coming in from 49, after about 4-5 miles in there's a 4-way intersection with a sign pointing to the right for "Haskell Peak 4 (miles)." I took this, and found a place to park that was only about 500 meters distant from the summit. I climbed straight up a rocky cirque of sorts and up through steep mtn. hemlock to the ridge, and you're there lickety split. From the top I found the trail and figured it must take me back somewhere near my truck, but it deposited me way on the other side of the mtn, and it was a hot, long slog on a maze of fire roads back, which my girlfriend's dog didn't appreciate. If you want to take the trail, and you're coming in from 49, go straight past that sign for Haskell Peak. Soon, I believe, you'll see another sign for "Haskell Peak Trailhead" with mileage, and then the trailhead itself is a couple of miles beyond. Also, I didn't see any milepost signs along the road.
I went by the mileposts, which is how I explained the best way to find the easier starting point. Were the mileposts not helpful? Or, did you not use my page to help guide to?
Willoughby - Jul 9, 2018 5:46 am - Hasn't voted
Road signs are deceptiveI hiked this yesterday and was duped by the signs. Coming in from 49, after about 4-5 miles in there's a 4-way intersection with a sign pointing to the right for "Haskell Peak 4 (miles)." I took this, and found a place to park that was only about 500 meters distant from the summit. I climbed straight up a rocky cirque of sorts and up through steep mtn. hemlock to the ridge, and you're there lickety split. From the top I found the trail and figured it must take me back somewhere near my truck, but it deposited me way on the other side of the mtn, and it was a hot, long slog on a maze of fire roads back, which my girlfriend's dog didn't appreciate. If you want to take the trail, and you're coming in from 49, go straight past that sign for Haskell Peak. Soon, I believe, you'll see another sign for "Haskell Peak Trailhead" with mileage, and then the trailhead itself is a couple of miles beyond. Also, I didn't see any milepost signs along the road.
hgrapid - Jul 9, 2018 8:34 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Road signs are deceptiveI went by the mileposts, which is how I explained the best way to find the easier starting point. Were the mileposts not helpful? Or, did you not use my page to help guide to?