Jowzynkyn - Aug 5, 2022 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2022
NE Face scramble
15 minutes up the northeast face from the saddle between Elk and Obstruction. The oceanic shale rock is hella loose, but it's mostly class 3. The north face might be true 5th class, so on this rock I would avoid it, it's even looser than Angeles. 10 minute walk down the gentle south slopes to the parking lot
cascadescrambler - Jul 1, 2020 12:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2020
Not much of an obstruction
A dandy off-trail hike through a phlorescence of phlox to a superb viewpoint
mountaingazelle - Oct 28, 2015 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2015
Obstruction
Hiked Grand Ridge from Obstruction Point trailhead and then went to Maiden Peak first while going to Elk Mountain and Obstruction Point on the way back.
Jerry L - Aug 6, 2012 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
did it
Hmmm........
Coyotzin - Feb 9, 2012 12:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
long and dusty
a long dusty road to the trail. the trail is dusty on the way up to the summit.
climber46 - Oct 1, 2011 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2011
Obstruction Point
Hiked to thisi peak from Obstruction Point trailhead around sunset with the mountains in the clear under increasingly overcast skies. It sprinkled rain on the drive back to Port Angeles. Beautiful summit and I would love to do more hiking in this area in the future.
Curtissimo - Sep 7, 2011 12:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
with the family
long dusty and death defying road; don't plan a picnic in the parking lot!
tleaf - Nov 28, 2009 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 1989
Really?
A walk up. I think we ran the ridge line that day....my first time up it. I'm guessing the date. Been there many times.
Quick up and down on my way back from Elk and Maiden on the Deer Park trail. Okay, that's not entirely true: got back from the hike, took off my pack and my boots, put on my Crocs, grabbed a cold beer out of the cooler, and THEN went up to the top of Obstruction. Super-duper views today.
Side-note: Wow, Redwic, the north side looks UUUUUGLY from the trail. You've got some stones (and clearly some motivation and skills) to mess around over that side.
Redwic - Aug 2, 2009 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Only Take The South Side!
In an attempt to perform thorough recon and analysis of this peak, I totally circled the slopes of the mountain. The loose scree surrounding the mountain, especially on the west side, was very unstable and dangerous to traverse. In my opinion, the south side is the only side worth attempting on this peak, for the casual hiker.
Jowzynkyn - Aug 5, 2022 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2022
NE Face scramble15 minutes up the northeast face from the saddle between Elk and Obstruction. The oceanic shale rock is hella loose, but it's mostly class 3. The north face might be true 5th class, so on this rock I would avoid it, it's even looser than Angeles. 10 minute walk down the gentle south slopes to the parking lot
cascadescrambler - Jul 1, 2020 12:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2020
Not much of an obstructionA dandy off-trail hike through a phlorescence of phlox to a superb viewpoint
EastKing - Jul 25, 2019 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2019
Nice second peakNice bonus peak.
mountaingazelle - Oct 28, 2015 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2015
ObstructionHiked Grand Ridge from Obstruction Point trailhead and then went to Maiden Peak first while going to Elk Mountain and Obstruction Point on the way back.
olympicmarmot - Feb 7, 2014 12:17 am
Take the kids!They'll love it! (sort of)
Andrew Rankine - Aug 13, 2013 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012
From Obstruction PtEasy little hike from Obstruction Point.
eliotjg - Apr 5, 2013 12:58 am
Very EasyFun little summit, and relatively high for the area. Great if you're with people who don't like mountaineering (my family).
tcingrum - Sep 29, 2012 12:18 am
ObstructionDeer park to obstruction peak.
Jerry L - Aug 6, 2012 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2012
did itHmmm........
Coyotzin - Feb 9, 2012 12:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
long and dustya long dusty road to the trail. the trail is dusty on the way up to the summit.
climber46 - Oct 1, 2011 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2011
Obstruction PointHiked to thisi peak from Obstruction Point trailhead around sunset with the mountains in the clear under increasingly overcast skies. It sprinkled rain on the drive back to Port Angeles. Beautiful summit and I would love to do more hiking in this area in the future.
Curtissimo - Sep 7, 2011 12:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
with the familylong dusty and death defying road; don't plan a picnic in the parking lot!
tleaf - Nov 28, 2009 10:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 1989
Really?A walk up. I think we ran the ridge line that day....my first time up it. I'm guessing the date. Been there many times.
TimmyC - Sep 24, 2009 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2009
Up and back from the parking areQuick up and down on my way back from Elk and Maiden on the Deer Park trail. Okay, that's not entirely true: got back from the hike, took off my pack and my boots, put on my Crocs, grabbed a cold beer out of the cooler, and THEN went up to the top of Obstruction. Super-duper views today.
Side-note: Wow, Redwic, the north side looks UUUUUGLY from the trail. You've got some stones (and clearly some motivation and skills) to mess around over that side.
Redwic - Aug 2, 2009 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Only Take The South Side!In an attempt to perform thorough recon and analysis of this peak, I totally circled the slopes of the mountain. The loose scree surrounding the mountain, especially on the west side, was very unstable and dangerous to traverse. In my opinion, the south side is the only side worth attempting on this peak, for the casual hiker.