colingregory - Jun 20, 2022 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2022
Dayhike
Dayhike up French Creek. Was hoping to fish the creek but the elevation didn't provide for any larger pools. We essentially took the most direct route up and found some fun scrambling to be had near the peak. Wonderful views up top in all directions on a very clear, windy day. On the way down we tried our hand fishing in Echo Lake and my buddy caught one pretty fish! Think I may revisit when I come back for Old Man Mountain.
rmyers - Oct 21, 2021 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
The 4WD route was gated, and I checked for alternate connections shown on the TOPO without any luck. Hiked from the gate at elevation 6200, followed the road up to the split described by Lincoln, 2.3 miles up. The road was not drivable due to a giant man-made berm about 1 mile up that would bottom out most vehicles. At the 2.3 mile marker we took the left turn steeply uphill, this route is not on the TOPO. This led us directly up to the north ridge. This track showed signs of vehicle use in the past, but make no mistake if the road were clear this route should not be driven. It was great for hiking, though, taking us up to 400 vertical feet below the summit. We followed the north ridge all the way to the summit, this was fun, class 2/3, a couple of false summits along the way. On return we dropped off to the west slope and stayed below the ridge as we circled back to the steep road. This was much faster, although I recommend doing the ridge traverse if you like rocky scrambles! Thanks to having to park at the gate we totaled 8 miles / 2100 feet of gain, if you can drive up to the junction as others have done you would be looking at 3.5 miles and 1100 feet of gain RT.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
Private 4WD road
Hiked up from the private 4WD road that Lincoln lists. The logging road itself was in much better shape then the main road from the reservoir but I got stopped 2 miles in where the loggers where using the road to drag, strip, and stack newly cut logs. Easy hike from there with none of the brush I was expecting.
wmolland - May 31, 2015 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2015
From Catfish Lake
A short cross country walk up to some fun rocky bits at the top. Great views of the area and only one small snow crossing after a dry winter.
fedak - May 28, 2015 2:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
soslaw - Oct 20, 2014 10:35 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2008
NW Ridge
Used Pete Yamagata's directions. Lingering soft snow required a little circumnavigation.
sierramtngoat - Oct 8, 2014 6:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
4WD Road + NE Ridge
Hiked up the 4WD road from Meadow Lake Road with Anna; there were man made obstructions so it couldn't be driven at the time. The NE Ridge was fun but short, maybe class 2/3.
Bob Burd - Aug 10, 2014 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
NW Ridge
Short hike while I left my 10yr-old fishing at Catfish Lake. Bad parenting. Trip Report.
McCannster - Aug 5, 2014 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2012
English Mtn
Date approx. Hiked up English from the road between Jackson Meadows and Meadow Lake (from the north west if I recall).
LincolnB - Aug 5, 2014 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
4WD road
Took the 4WD road most of the way to the summit. My wife stayed mostly in a good mood while helping to dig out my car on the way down.
colingregory - Jun 20, 2022 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2022
DayhikeDayhike up French Creek. Was hoping to fish the creek but the elevation didn't provide for any larger pools. We essentially took the most direct route up and found some fun scrambling to be had near the peak. Wonderful views up top in all directions on a very clear, windy day. On the way down we tried our hand fishing in Echo Lake and my buddy caught one pretty fish! Think I may revisit when I come back for Old Man Mountain.
rmyers - Oct 21, 2021 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
First SummitFirst mountain hike/climb. Date is approximate.
seano - Jun 14, 2019 2:50 pm
SPS-ingCrossed some private inholding, then went up the NW Ridge. Trip report.
trexkerry - Jul 24, 2016 5:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2016
4WD VariationThe 4WD route was gated, and I checked for alternate connections shown on the TOPO without any luck. Hiked from the gate at elevation 6200, followed the road up to the split described by Lincoln, 2.3 miles up. The road was not drivable due to a giant man-made berm about 1 mile up that would bottom out most vehicles. At the 2.3 mile marker we took the left turn steeply uphill, this route is not on the TOPO. This led us directly up to the north ridge. This track showed signs of vehicle use in the past, but make no mistake if the road were clear this route should not be driven. It was great for hiking, though, taking us up to 400 vertical feet below the summit. We followed the north ridge all the way to the summit, this was fun, class 2/3, a couple of false summits along the way. On return we dropped off to the west slope and stayed below the ridge as we circled back to the steep road. This was much faster, although I recommend doing the ridge traverse if you like rocky scrambles! Thanks to having to park at the gate we totaled 8 miles / 2100 feet of gain, if you can drive up to the junction as others have done you would be looking at 3.5 miles and 1100 feet of gain RT.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
Private 4WD roadHiked up from the private 4WD road that Lincoln lists. The logging road itself was in much better shape then the main road from the reservoir but I got stopped 2 miles in where the loggers where using the road to drag, strip, and stack newly cut logs. Easy hike from there with none of the brush I was expecting.
wmolland - May 31, 2015 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2015
From Catfish LakeA short cross country walk up to some fun rocky bits at the top. Great views of the area and only one small snow crossing after a dry winter.
fedak - May 28, 2015 2:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
French CreekShort but steep outing.
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soslaw - Oct 20, 2014 10:35 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2008
NW RidgeUsed Pete Yamagata's directions. Lingering soft snow required a little circumnavigation.
sierramtngoat - Oct 8, 2014 6:46 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
4WD Road + NE RidgeHiked up the 4WD road from Meadow Lake Road with Anna; there were man made obstructions so it couldn't be driven at the time. The NE Ridge was fun but short, maybe class 2/3.
Bob Burd - Aug 10, 2014 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
NW RidgeShort hike while I left my 10yr-old fishing at Catfish Lake. Bad parenting. Trip Report.
McCannster - Aug 5, 2014 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2012
English MtnDate approx. Hiked up English from the road between Jackson Meadows and Meadow Lake (from the north west if I recall).
LincolnB - Aug 5, 2014 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
4WD roadTook the 4WD road most of the way to the summit. My wife stayed mostly in a good mood while helping to dig out my car on the way down.