missoula - May 28, 2022 7:47 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2022
Bitterroot 9ker number 16
A nice hike/snowshoe outing. Put snowshoes on at 6600 feet. Still lots of snow up high.
mikekernan - May 26, 2022 11:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2022
New Year's Day ski
Started off the new year with a nice ski, car-door-to-car-door up and down Ward. Bluebird day with great views of its neighboring Bitterroots!
Chickenonabun - Jun 21, 2020 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2020
via Camas Lakes
Was an enjoyable route, long section of boulder hopping and scrambling. Went a more straight down route back into the cirque and ended up not saving time because it was steep and loose. This one tired me out pretty good.
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2018
Bike & Hike
Biked the first few miles, hiked the rest. Biking back down felt SO GOOD.
Young Royce - Apr 29, 2017 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
Strenuous
Very strenuous one! Especially for the entire thing being trailed to the summit! I'm glad I got to go up there before burned it last season! :/
Wildcat - Feb 14, 2016 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2016
Great ski day
Had to carry skis for the lower 1.5 miles, but had great views and a calm day up top and good skiing on the way down to make up for the hard work.
apachedino - Jul 13, 2015 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2015
Larch buds and big skunks
The trail could be a bit steeper down low, nice for bikes I guess. Lots of consolidated snow on top. Nice views, glad I chose to do this on my long drive back to SLC.
MTfred19 - Aug 19, 2014 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
Southwest ridge from Camas Lakes
It had been a long time since I'd been up Ward Mountain so I decided to head up there again, but this time from a different direction. Camas Lakes are quite beautiful and visiting alpine lakes always helps to make the heat of the summer more tolerable. Plenty o' fish in there, too. From the upper lake it is slightly steep depending on your route up to the ridgeline, and for the rest of the way up the ridge to the summit there is some boulder hoppin' to do, but overall it ain't so bad. And you know about the views. A nice summer day...!
Bob Sihler - Feb 16, 2011 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Good and bad alike
With thephotohiker, I climbed this peak by the west ridge, and that was a fun scramble. We took the trail down, and it was steep and hot with lots of blowdowns-- not fun at all. I would hate to hike up that trail.
The trail was longer but also less brutal than the bitterroot hiking guidebook describes.
alpinelight - Feb 14, 2010 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010
Defeated on snowshoes
Along with friends Erik And Josh, We attempted Ward Mountain by standard east face route. Did not even put snowshoes on till about 6000. Made it over 8000 and found some very nice snow, but ran out of time and legs too. It was wonderful to get that high so early in the year.
Hiked this peak during wildfire season and had to stop frequently to get some oxygen. One of the Bitterroots more demanding standard trail hikes. Lady bugs at the summit were vicious!! Ya... lady bugs can bite!
Did this one with my dad several years back. We had an old copy of the Bitterroot Hiking guidebook that said the trail was 3.5 miles to the top. Right...
alpine climber - Sep 24, 2007 10:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
standard trail
10/12/08
Hiked through the snow and fog to find blue sky on top.
9/22/07
The turning of the Larch made this hike very enjoyable. Little bit of rain on top, but still good views. Saw definite signs of "off-trail" motorcycle use (six inch troughs throughout alpine areas). Will be back when the snow falls.
Broke trail with snowshoes to the summit, ouch. at least the dog was still able to follow in the deep tracks. 30 mph winds on top, so didn't hang out long.
mtn ear - Jan 11, 2007 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2006
Bluebird Day for a Ski
A group of 13 of us skied up in staggered formation. Couple dogs too. Upper 2000' provided for some good skiiung on way down. Wasn't enough snow covering burn area yet and no snow on first 1.5 miles of trail.
missoula - May 28, 2022 7:47 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2022
Bitterroot 9ker number 16A nice hike/snowshoe outing. Put snowshoes on at 6600 feet. Still lots of snow up high.
mikekernan - May 26, 2022 11:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2022
New Year's Day skiStarted off the new year with a nice ski, car-door-to-car-door up and down Ward. Bluebird day with great views of its neighboring Bitterroots!
Chickenonabun - Jun 21, 2020 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2020
via Camas LakesWas an enjoyable route, long section of boulder hopping and scrambling. Went a more straight down route back into the cirque and ended up not saving time because it was steep and loose. This one tired me out pretty good.
ayoncha - Mar 19, 2019 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2018
Bike & HikeBiked the first few miles, hiked the rest. Biking back down felt SO GOOD.
Young Royce - Apr 29, 2017 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
StrenuousVery strenuous one! Especially for the entire thing being trailed to the summit! I'm glad I got to go up there before burned it last season! :/
Wildcat - Feb 14, 2016 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2016
Great ski dayHad to carry skis for the lower 1.5 miles, but had great views and a calm day up top and good skiing on the way down to make up for the hard work.
apachedino - Jul 13, 2015 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2015
Larch buds and big skunksThe trail could be a bit steeper down low, nice for bikes I guess. Lots of consolidated snow on top. Nice views, glad I chose to do this on my long drive back to SLC.
MTfred19 - Aug 19, 2014 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2014
Southwest ridge from Camas LakesIt had been a long time since I'd been up Ward Mountain so I decided to head up there again, but this time from a different direction. Camas Lakes are quite beautiful and visiting alpine lakes always helps to make the heat of the summer more tolerable. Plenty o' fish in there, too. From the upper lake it is slightly steep depending on your route up to the ridgeline, and for the rest of the way up the ridge to the summit there is some boulder hoppin' to do, but overall it ain't so bad. And you know about the views. A nice summer day...!
MTfred19 - Mar 5, 2011 4:07 pm
Trail up NE ridgeDon't remember the date. September '06?
Bob Sihler - Feb 16, 2011 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Good and bad alikeWith thephotohiker, I climbed this peak by the west ridge, and that was a fun scramble. We took the trail down, and it was steep and hot with lots of blowdowns-- not fun at all. I would hate to hike up that trail.
Pack Addict - Apr 11, 2010 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2006
Nice to go in the fallThe south face can be unbearable in the summer, the fall offers some great views of the changing larch trees.
juneauhiker - Feb 26, 2010 6:29 pm
Hot DayThe trail was longer but also less brutal than the bitterroot hiking guidebook describes.
alpinelight - Feb 14, 2010 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 13, 2010
Defeated on snowshoesAlong with friends Erik And Josh, We attempted Ward Mountain by standard east face route. Did not even put snowshoes on till about 6000. Made it over 8000 and found some very nice snow, but ran out of time and legs too. It was wonderful to get that high so early in the year.
montaneer - Sep 13, 2009 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
Smokey JulyHiked this peak during wildfire season and had to stop frequently to get some oxygen. One of the Bitterroots more demanding standard trail hikes. Lady bugs at the summit were vicious!! Ya... lady bugs can bite!
rmick25 - Sep 14, 2009 12:35 am
Re: Smokey Julyevil little creatures they are
Snowy - Jul 31, 2009 2:08 pm
TrailNice views, but a less exciting and fairly strenuous walk to get them. Overall a nice dayhike.
benjohnson - Nov 13, 2007 11:10 am
TrailDid this one with my dad several years back. We had an old copy of the Bitterroot Hiking guidebook that said the trail was 3.5 miles to the top. Right...
alpine climber - Sep 24, 2007 10:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2007
standard trail10/12/08
Hiked through the snow and fog to find blue sky on top.
9/22/07
The turning of the Larch made this hike very enjoyable. Little bit of rain on top, but still good views. Saw definite signs of "off-trail" motorcycle use (six inch troughs throughout alpine areas). Will be back when the snow falls.
highice - Jan 30, 2007 4:55 pm
winter w/ the muttBroke trail with snowshoes to the summit, ouch. at least the dog was still able to follow in the deep tracks. 30 mph winds on top, so didn't hang out long.
mtn ear - Jan 11, 2007 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2006
Bluebird Day for a SkiA group of 13 of us skied up in staggered formation. Couple dogs too. Upper 2000' provided for some good skiiung on way down. Wasn't enough snow covering burn area yet and no snow on first 1.5 miles of trail.