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Arkitekt - Jul 22, 2020 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2019
Love a Drive upOn the way to a Wedding in Chelan. Nice stop along the way.
cascadescrambler - Sep 4, 2019 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2007
Nice hikeLots of wildflowers
ericnoel - Nov 16, 2014 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2003
Red TopBrief hike to the top.
Redwic - Dec 2, 2012 1:40 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
Via Medicine Creek DirectOur group started from Mineral Spring Campground and headed westward, basically parallel to Medicine Creek, until reaching the upper sections of Blue Creek Road. Apparently, there had been a lot of snow until this past week, when warmer and wetter conditions took over. Fortunately for us, this day was full of surprisingly blue skies and great company.
seabadge - Dec 2, 2012 12:26 am Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
2 Walkers and 3 good aigs/egsBeautiful day; unsuccessful snowshoe attempt. Snow was minimal, but decent. Until we meet again, Red Top...
gimpilator - Dec 1, 2012 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2012
Red TopCarried snowshoes from the highway but didn't use them.
kevinsa - Sep 26, 2012 9:43 pm
Red TopCame up here back in '94 while going to school in Ellensburg.
Dundeel - Jan 20, 2011 10:47 pm
1980sVisited the top in the summer and skied most of the way up in the winter.
spotly - Jul 5, 2010 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Via Blue Creek TrailSteep trail. Lots of flowers.
larryN - Sep 27, 2009 11:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Nice views and treasureWhile researching this peak, I discovered that people have found agates on the ridge north of the mountain. As you approach the mountain, you see a sign to go left to the summit, or right to traverse along the east side to the "agate beds." When you're treasure hunting, it's never a good thing when there's signage to the treasure, e.g. "buried gold treasure this way."
I recommend going up to the lookout first, and then continuing north along the ridge, following a neat trail that has been blasted out of the rock in sections. As you continue along the ridge, you will see digging sites on both sides of the trail.
We found a few small geodes, and pieces of larger ones. As expected, making small rocks out of larger ones using a pick-axe is hard work, and eye protection is a must. (ear protection is a good idea too, although the ringing is gone today)
EastKing - Jun 21, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2009
Warm UpDid this with CompleteMountain and my boss.