West Face Kings Mtn

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West Face Kings Mtn

West Face Kings Mtn

The west face of Kings Mountain and the upper Lester Creek drainage as seen from Kings Mountain Junior (also known as 'Coronary Ridge'). Taken January 25, 2009.
cmc56789
on Feb 3, 2009 11:43 pm
Lat/Lon: 45.60499°N / 123.5256°W
Image Type(s): Scenery
Image ID: 486234

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Lunadog

Lunadog - Mar 27, 2009 2:41 am - Hasn't voted

Coronary Ridge

I saw the sign for Coronary Ridge on the trail and hadn't seen that before. Where is the trailhead for this, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks.

cmc56789

cmc56789 - Mar 29, 2009 2:36 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Coronary Ridge

It is easiest accessed through the main Kings Mountain trailhead. A more detailed description is in the Kings Mountain Junior route, which is basically an alternate ridge to get up Kings.

Lunadog

Lunadog - May 27, 2009 11:24 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Coronary Ridge

Thanks! I'll have to try that next time I do this one. Always good to know a new twist on an old favorite.

Brian

burton

burton - Jul 6, 2009 12:52 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Coronary Ridge

The signs are gone. Maybe the powers that be thought it was a dangerous trail (which it can be).

cmc56789

cmc56789 - Jul 20, 2009 12:22 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Coronary Ridge

I took this trail this past winter, and there were three signs for 'Coronary Ridge', one at the base of the ridge, one along it, and one at the junction with the Kings Mountain trail. I took it yesterday, and there was no sign at the base of the ridge, a 'Coronary Ridge' sign along the ridge, and a 'Kings mountain Jr.' sign at the junction with the main Kings Mountain trail. An identity crisis indeed.

Lunadog

Lunadog - Feb 9, 2010 6:21 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Coronary Ridge

Just did this one a couple weeks ago via the old logging road. There are so many timber company taped trees all over, couldn't tell what was trail or timberland boundary. Did not see any signs except the one where it meets up with the main trail about a mile from the top. With all the timber signs and tape, I wonder if this route will end up being clear cut or something. Would be a bummer. Hard to find the "talus" field where the logging road ends but you are spot on with the fact there is a trail there in the overgrown brush and shortly after that it meets up with the Wilson River Trail. Was interesting to hit this one on a different trail for once, always enjoy a new take on things.

Brian

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