So frustrating, glad you made it out safely. I know that road and did the same loop in February.
Sky Rock is indeed a bear. It seems so close but it's a painstaking rockhop downhill through a brushy dry streambed (I chose the left side gully) to get to the base. Once you get there the climb itself from the north side is fairly easy. In February there were no ticks!
French Ridge makes a nice side hike too.
As for Goat Mountain, we went in March from the Snow Mountain side via Lodoga, where the roads are much better. I think the route over Cold Spring Mountain will get you there but it is still a long drive.
Thanks David. I hope to get around to Goat Mtn. before long.
Have you done Brushy Sky High? I have not and don't plan on it. I heard it was a long one from Hwy 20 because of private prop on the easier south approach. Be nice if someone whose done it could put up a mountain page since it's one of the prominent peaks east of Clear Lake.
Yes I have done Brushy Sky High, Not too bad at all from Redbud trailhead on the north, 14.7 miles and 3072 vertical feet. I should be able to cobble together a page
davidsanger - May 1, 2015 3:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Glad you made itSo frustrating, glad you made it out safely. I know that road and did the same loop in February.
Sky Rock is indeed a bear. It seems so close but it's a painstaking rockhop downhill through a brushy dry streambed (I chose the left side gully) to get to the base. Once you get there the climb itself from the north side is fairly easy. In February there were no ticks!
French Ridge makes a nice side hike too.
As for Goat Mountain, we went in March from the Snow Mountain side via Lodoga, where the roads are much better. I think the route over Cold Spring Mountain will get you there but it is still a long drive.
Noondueler - May 2, 2015 1:51 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Glad you made itThanks David. I hope to get around to Goat Mtn. before long.
Have you done Brushy Sky High? I have not and don't plan on it. I heard it was a long one from Hwy 20 because of private prop on the easier south approach. Be nice if someone whose done it could put up a mountain page since it's one of the prominent peaks east of Clear Lake.
Cheers Windsor
davidsanger - May 2, 2015 7:39 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Glad you made itYes I have done Brushy Sky High, Not too bad at all from Redbud trailhead on the north, 14.7 miles and 3072 vertical feet. I should be able to cobble together a page
Noondueler - May 3, 2015 4:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Glad you made itThat would be great David. I have some shots of it from the west.