bigcheese - Mar 21, 2008 3:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
Two in one day
On this particular occasion, we hiked up Rock Canyon and took the Dry Fork route to Cascade Saddle. We took on Freedom Peak first and then Shingle Mill, two peaks that could not be more different in their respective difficulties. Getting there takes a little while, but Shingle Mill is a piece of cake. The new trail could use a few more hikers to increase its visibility, but the terrain is gentle enough that the trail isn't really necessary.
As a side note, I prefer the Big Spring Hollow trail for its scenery. When I hiked up that way, we got to the saddle at the same time as a thunderstorm. Made things interesting.
vanman798 - Nov 10, 2007 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
As a Double
I bagged this one after bagging Freedom Peak, since I was in the neighborhood. Nice views from the summit. Easy hike.
I used the Dry Fork trail, but didn't go as far as Cascade Saddle, instead I just bushwhacked it to the saddle between Shingle Mill and Freedom Peak. I started hiking at 10:00 am, did Freedom Peak first, then Shingle Mill, and was back at the truck at 5:30 pm.
bigcheese - Mar 21, 2008 3:30 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
Two in one dayOn this particular occasion, we hiked up Rock Canyon and took the Dry Fork route to Cascade Saddle. We took on Freedom Peak first and then Shingle Mill, two peaks that could not be more different in their respective difficulties. Getting there takes a little while, but Shingle Mill is a piece of cake. The new trail could use a few more hikers to increase its visibility, but the terrain is gentle enough that the trail isn't really necessary.
As a side note, I prefer the Big Spring Hollow trail for its scenery. When I hiked up that way, we got to the saddle at the same time as a thunderstorm. Made things interesting.
vanman798 - Nov 10, 2007 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
As a DoubleI bagged this one after bagging Freedom Peak, since I was in the neighborhood. Nice views from the summit. Easy hike.
I used the Dry Fork trail, but didn't go as far as Cascade Saddle, instead I just bushwhacked it to the saddle between Shingle Mill and Freedom Peak. I started hiking at 10:00 am, did Freedom Peak first, then Shingle Mill, and was back at the truck at 5:30 pm.