hgrapid - Dec 30, 2013 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
First time at night
We reached the summit in less than 2 hours to view a full moon. Have hiked to the summit a few times, including a run to the summit in August of 2012 in 1h 12 minutes. But this was the first evening hike.
dakine - Sep 23, 2013 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
Warmup hike
Loved the last half of the hike, amazing upper ridge, spectacular views from the top over the desert haze. No wind, no clouds. Chipmunks on summit. Good warmup for White mtn peak hike a few days later.
bctahoe75 - Sep 3, 2013 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
Great Reward Easy Hike
What should have been an easy (4 hour - 10 mile roundtrip) hike turned out to be a 6 3/4 hour hike due to the bad back/knee of my friend who I had brought along to do this hike. The first 2 1/2 miles went well then the steeper climbing started to take its toll on his weak spots. In the end he made it and marveled at the amazing views and the stark contrast of the western slope with all the trees and lakes, and the eastern slope with the brown Nevada high desert below! No worries, after great pizza at JJ's in Reno, he was golfing the next day in Carson without much pain at all.
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
Red Check
A true walk up. Hiking through the waterfalls and wildflowers was far more interesting than the dreary summit ridge. No need to repeat this hike.
Pretty waterfall on the way up, the trail was annoyingly long on the way down. Nice views of Tahoe on the summit. Done on my drive home from Shasta
GlennD - May 16, 2013 2:42 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
Easy day
Easy morning hike up over firm snow.
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2013
Summit via East Face
Approached on the Jones Creek Trail. Began post holing. Snowshoes necessary from 1/4 mile east of Church's Pond. Crampons necessary the last several hundred feet. Had the top to meself, no signs in the snow of humans there for weeks or months. Lenticular clouds in the sky to the southeast. Glorious view!
wendelldarrough - Jan 31, 2013 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
The 4th
great time watched fireworks and used the headlamp back down, easy hike always has been
rirvine101 - Sep 16, 2012 1:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2012
Training hike
Nice easy hike. Well maintained trail. Took the dogs. Pretty windy on top but there are some nice some wind breaks and the views are amazing.
Vic Hanson - Sep 11, 2012 2:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2012
Rose and Church
I did the normal hike on the way up but then went over to the summit of Church Peak from the saddle between the two and then cut over to the trail on the west edge of the saddle on the way down. There was a faint use path in some places.
1:48 up, 26 min. on top, 25 min. to Church, 1:39 down, 4:19 total RT.
K9H2OBearer - Sep 8, 2012 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2012
Nice trail and mountain
This southern Nevadan left the Spring Mountains behind for a weekend and enjoyed this granite beauty.
dbh - Aug 2, 2012 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
Took my kids, 5 and 6 along with me. They didn't care too much for the wind at the end but it was fun xp. Can't wait to do it again.
ThePete - Jan 10, 2012 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Great Day Trip
Wonderful views, easy up and back, and scramble if you like. Maybe 10-15mph winds at the top. Amazing weather, too. Very worth it for how easy it is.
humboldt415 - Dec 27, 2011 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Christmas Rose
Christmas Day- Me and Alan set out from Jones Creek TH at 4am, pitched tent in the meadow behind Church's Pond and kept going after sunrise. Not a bad route if you LOVE to bushwack for 14 hours over patchy snow.
JonathanHeywood - Dec 22, 2011 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2011
Great Mountain
Took just under two and a half hours to ascend the roughly 4700 feet from the Galena Creek trailhead to the summit via Church pond. Beautiful day, albeit a bit breezy.
bedellympian - Dec 21, 2011 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2011
a little breezy
Started at the turnout by the snow plow garage below Sky Tavern (7500'), SE ridge route. My first time by this route. Ascended in 2:15, total 4:00. Beautiful day, Tahoe was shimmering in the sun. 20F and 55mph wind at the summit.
LincolnB - Dec 3, 2011 9:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
3rd time's the charm
Tried twice before but too much snow. Made it up this time from the ski resort parking lot -- snowshoes & crampons. Had the whole peak to myself for the day.
hgrapid - Dec 30, 2013 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
First time at nightWe reached the summit in less than 2 hours to view a full moon. Have hiked to the summit a few times, including a run to the summit in August of 2012 in 1h 12 minutes. But this was the first evening hike.
dakine - Sep 23, 2013 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
Warmup hikeLoved the last half of the hike, amazing upper ridge, spectacular views from the top over the desert haze. No wind, no clouds. Chipmunks on summit. Good warmup for White mtn peak hike a few days later.
bctahoe75 - Sep 3, 2013 7:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
Great Reward Easy HikeWhat should have been an easy (4 hour - 10 mile roundtrip) hike turned out to be a 6 3/4 hour hike due to the bad back/knee of my friend who I had brought along to do this hike. The first 2 1/2 miles went well then the steeper climbing started to take its toll on his weak spots. In the end he made it and marveled at the amazing views and the stark contrast of the western slope with all the trees and lakes, and the eastern slope with the brown Nevada high desert below! No worries, after great pizza at JJ's in Reno, he was golfing the next day in Carson without much pain at all.
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
Red CheckA true walk up. Hiking through the waterfalls and wildflowers was far more interesting than the dreary summit ridge. No need to repeat this hike.
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2013
good hikePretty waterfall on the way up, the trail was annoyingly long on the way down. Nice views of Tahoe on the summit. Done on my drive home from Shasta
GlennD - May 16, 2013 2:42 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2013
Easy dayEasy morning hike up over firm snow.
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2013
Summit via East FaceApproached on the Jones Creek Trail. Began post holing. Snowshoes necessary from 1/4 mile east of Church's Pond. Crampons necessary the last several hundred feet. Had the top to meself, no signs in the snow of humans there for weeks or months. Lenticular clouds in the sky to the southeast. Glorious view!
wendelldarrough - Jan 31, 2013 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
The 4thgreat time watched fireworks and used the headlamp back down, easy hike always has been
rirvine101 - Sep 16, 2012 1:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2012
Training hikeNice easy hike. Well maintained trail. Took the dogs. Pretty windy on top but there are some nice some wind breaks and the views are amazing.
Vic Hanson - Sep 11, 2012 2:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2012
Rose and ChurchI did the normal hike on the way up but then went over to the summit of Church Peak from the saddle between the two and then cut over to the trail on the west edge of the saddle on the way down. There was a faint use path in some places.
1:48 up, 26 min. on top, 25 min. to Church, 1:39 down, 4:19 total RT.
K9H2OBearer - Sep 8, 2012 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2012
Nice trail and mountainThis southern Nevadan left the Spring Mountains behind for a weekend and enjoyed this granite beauty.
dbh - Aug 2, 2012 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
Training HikeGreat views from the summit!
mg1779 - Jul 16, 2012 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
Training HikeGreat day. Trail is very well maintained.
antonyw - Jul 14, 2012 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
First peak over 10000Trip report here: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=90b7857d-45bc-42e8-836a-bc2eb4b06dca
sangus - Apr 10, 2012 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
Great trip with the kidsTook my kids, 5 and 6 along with me. They didn't care too much for the wind at the end but it was fun xp. Can't wait to do it again.
ThePete - Jan 10, 2012 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
Great Day TripWonderful views, easy up and back, and scramble if you like. Maybe 10-15mph winds at the top. Amazing weather, too. Very worth it for how easy it is.
humboldt415 - Dec 27, 2011 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2011
Christmas RoseChristmas Day- Me and Alan set out from Jones Creek TH at 4am, pitched tent in the meadow behind Church's Pond and kept going after sunrise. Not a bad route if you LOVE to bushwack for 14 hours over patchy snow.
JonathanHeywood - Dec 22, 2011 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2011
Great MountainTook just under two and a half hours to ascend the roughly 4700 feet from the Galena Creek trailhead to the summit via Church pond. Beautiful day, albeit a bit breezy.
bedellympian - Dec 21, 2011 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2011
a little breezyStarted at the turnout by the snow plow garage below Sky Tavern (7500'), SE ridge route. My first time by this route. Ascended in 2:15, total 4:00. Beautiful day, Tahoe was shimmering in the sun. 20F and 55mph wind at the summit.
LincolnB - Dec 3, 2011 9:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2011
3rd time's the charmTried twice before but too much snow. Made it up this time from the ski resort parking lot -- snowshoes & crampons. Had the whole peak to myself for the day.