Far exceeded my expectations...the single track from the summit to Twin Lakes Pass area is really good...wildflowers were off the hook. Killer day!
Bignick - Sep 8, 2015 11:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2015
Free from crowds
Great hike to the summit and east along the ridge on this Labor Day. All trail heads were overflowing, but only saw one couple on this hike. Been here a few times before.
What class rating would you say the ridge between flagstaff and honeycomb is (summer)? Trail or scrambling?
scgrant - Oct 5, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2012
West Ridge Route
Started in Alta. From Cardiff Pass followed the ridge East to Flagstaff. Great sections of scrambling up to the false summit. From Flagstaff followed the ridge North to point 10,561.
Flagstaff was short and fun with lots of beautiful wildflowers and an old mine. I wish I had climbed Cardiff while up there but maybe next time along the way to Superior/MC.
#2 - 7/15/17 - trail run up Cardiff then along the ridge to Grizzly Gulch
Left Alta at 6:20am. Climbed north to a bump on the ridge east of Flagstaff. Traversed the ridge to Flagstaff and over it to the Reed and Benson Ridge Highpoint. Retraced my route back to Alta by 8:45am.
Cardiff pass to Flagstaff and Peak 10561. Fun scrambling on ridge Northeast of pass. Stayed mostly true to the ridge to make it a 4th class endeavor. Looks possible to make the ridge a class 2 with route finding to be faster. Snow most of the way. Glissade descent on Sothern slopes of Flagstaff.
Hiked with a cousin and friend. Went up Cardiff pass and scrambled up the east slope to reach the summit. Continued on north across Reed and Benson ridge to get the higher unnamed peak north of Flagstaff. Hiked down the ridge due south of Flagstaff. Wild Flowers were in full bloom. Couldn't get better than that.
Started from Alta and took the wrong ridge. Ended up on top of a peak to the east of Flagstaff. Took the ridge to Flagstaff and then continued on to Cardiff Pass and hiked back to Alta. Nice hike with amazing views of all my favorite peaks in LCC.
seanpeckham - Apr 13, 2009 10:51 am Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2009
boycott Alta!
Have skied off Flagstaff from various points on its east and north ridges into Days Fork, and have also skied Toledo. I'm livid at the prospect of Alta putting a ski lift here.
The Vor - Apr 10, 2009 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2009
Nice day
Skinned up from alta and then over to 10,651 and down. Back up and dropped back to alta. Good april powder. Nice quick morning jaunt.
runbyu1 - Jul 21, 2018 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2018
Ridge Run From Cardiff to Twin lakesFar exceeded my expectations...the single track from the summit to Twin Lakes Pass area is really good...wildflowers were off the hook. Killer day!
Bignick - Sep 8, 2015 11:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2015
Free from crowdsGreat hike to the summit and east along the ridge on this Labor Day. All trail heads were overflowing, but only saw one couple on this hike. Been here a few times before.
edge - Sep 20, 2014 12:08 pm
whoops...Accidentally climbed it while trying to summit Mount Superior and Monte Cristo. Fun ridge to climb on.
voxnihili - Jul 10, 2014 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2014
Ridge HikeEarly morning ridge hike. Started with Flagstaff and ended with Patsy Marley. Gorgeous day.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 15, 2013 9:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2007
Superior to HIddenPart of a ridge run and scramble.
06/23/2021: Ridge run from Cardiff Pass to Hidden Peak with Michael
Ryan Borzea - Jun 24, 2013 11:25 pm
Re: Flagstaff MountainWhat class rating would you say the ridge between flagstaff and honeycomb is (summer)? Trail or scrambling?
scgrant - Oct 5, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2012
West Ridge RouteStarted in Alta. From Cardiff Pass followed the ridge East to Flagstaff. Great sections of scrambling up to the false summit. From Flagstaff followed the ridge North to point 10,561.
Ryan Borzea - Aug 29, 2012 4:51 pm
Nice views of SuperiorClimbed this in 2010 scrambling straight up the mountain from Alta then hiking along the ridge.
Ammon Hatch - May 15, 2012 10:16 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2012
South slopesNice afternoon hike. Went on to true highpoint on Reed and Benson ridge. Enough snow to ease my descent with some glissades.
The peak has some fairly interesting bedrock for a geologist, especially the traverse to R&B highpoint.
utahjimk - Jan 21, 2012 1:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2011
latest of severalalso highest point of Reed & Benson Ridge.
Wisemtn - Sep 3, 2011 6:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Cardiff PassFlagstaff was short and fun with lots of beautiful wildflowers and an old mine. I wish I had climbed Cardiff while up there but maybe next time along the way to Superior/MC.
#2 - 7/15/17 - trail run up Cardiff then along the ridge to Grizzly Gulch
Pharmacist - Jul 12, 2011 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2011
FlagstaffsLeft Alta at 6:20am. Climbed north to a bump on the ridge east of Flagstaff. Traversed the ridge to Flagstaff and over it to the Reed and Benson Ridge Highpoint. Retraced my route back to Alta by 8:45am.
americanswiss - Jul 5, 2011 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
Flagstaff and 10561Cardiff pass to Flagstaff and Peak 10561. Fun scrambling on ridge Northeast of pass. Stayed mostly true to the ridge to make it a 4th class endeavor. Looks possible to make the ridge a class 2 with route finding to be faster. Snow most of the way. Glissade descent on Sothern slopes of Flagstaff.
bobsearle - Jul 29, 2010 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
Mountain AirHiked with a cousin and friend. Went up Cardiff pass and scrambled up the east slope to reach the summit. Continued on north across Reed and Benson ridge to get the higher unnamed peak north of Flagstaff. Hiked down the ridge due south of Flagstaff. Wild Flowers were in full bloom. Couldn't get better than that.
Joseph Bullough - Jul 24, 2010 4:48 pm
Various ascentsClimbed 5 times:
7/23/10, 7/10/09, 6/27/09, 7/9/05, 8/8/04
Garfimi - Jul 9, 2010 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2010
Flagstaff MountainStarted from Alta and took the wrong ridge. Ended up on top of a peak to the east of Flagstaff. Took the ridge to Flagstaff and then continued on to Cardiff Pass and hiked back to Alta. Nice hike with amazing views of all my favorite peaks in LCC.
Ed F - Apr 17, 2010 12:31 pm
Many TimesMany times on ski tours from 2006 on.
ArankaP - Sep 22, 2009 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2009
Beautifull day great viewNice snow shoeing hike
seanpeckham - Apr 13, 2009 10:51 am Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2009
boycott Alta!Have skied off Flagstaff from various points on its east and north ridges into Days Fork, and have also skied Toledo. I'm livid at the prospect of Alta putting a ski lift here.
The Vor - Apr 10, 2009 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2009
Nice daySkinned up from alta and then over to 10,651 and down. Back up and dropped back to alta. Good april powder. Nice quick morning jaunt.