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Woodie Hopper - Aug 13, 2021 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2021
End of a 5 peak tour including Parnassus, Bard, Robeson and EnglemannEnjoyed this "extra credit" since the weather was good. Ran down to the car at the Herman Gulch TH.
tjburr - Nov 4, 2020 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
Woods Mountain Cross-country RouteHiked to the west end of Upper Urad Reservoir, the went off-trail climbing up moderately steep mountainside. Passed some snowfields. Drank water from melting snow. Beautiful day. On the descent, I couldn't find the route I ascended, so I went down a steep route that eventually led to a gully of loose rock. On the way, I was cliffed off once. Had a little scare at the edge of a precipice. I made it back to the lake a little after sunset. Happy trails.
chicagotransplant - Nov 25, 2019 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2019
Woods Loop2nd - 11/9/19: Up Woods via Watrous Gulch Trail, traverse to Machebeuf, down Herman Lake Trail.
3rd - 5/19/24: Ski descent of south face
SarahThompson - Jan 7, 2016 11:36 am Date Climbed: Dec 15, 2006
Watrous Gulch & Ruby Creek12/15/06 - Climbed Woods, Parnassus and Bard from Watrous Gulch.
1/6/16 - Winter loop over Woods, Parnassus, Bard, Robeson & Engelmann from Ruby Creek.
Liba Kopeckova - Nov 9, 2014 9:53 am Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2014
windy hikeFrom Herman TH, not much snow at all, easy hiking, strong wind, went up Parnassus, onto Bard, then continued to Robeson, retraced back and returned (had to rehike Bard and Parnassus) over Woods and Machebeuf. Easy bushwasck back down to the trail.
Sarah Simon - Nov 8, 2014 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Nov 8, 2014
Watrous GulchAmazing blue sky day with the dogs! Cold as heck up top but warm and sunny below 12k or so. Scary dry in the high country, though. With Mikey plus Logan, Jackson and Gabby. Great day!
belexes - Oct 26, 2014 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2014
Ruby Creek Mega-TraverseMeetup.com hike with Leonard, his dog, Maya & Bernice. This was the last of the five peaks we climbed this day. It was my second time on Woods this year, and third overall. We saw no other hikers, it looked like they were going to Parnassus. We took one last break and then headed down over Point 12730 and back into Ruby Creek. My legs and feet were pissed off, which means it was a very good day for hiking.
BradBartick - Sep 1, 2014 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2014
No crowds nice settingJust an easy outing on a rest day.
belexes - Jul 7, 2014 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Watrous GulchCMC Ararat training hike. This was second time on Woods. There were 4 of us. It started out a little cloudy, but then the sun came out and it turned out to be a glorious day in the mountain. We headed over to Machebeuf afterward.
Ted Eliason - Apr 5, 2014 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2014
On the way to ParnasusNice potential ski lines
rockymountaindiva - Jul 26, 2013 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2009
Winter climbAfterwards ascended Mt Machebeuf (12,805') before descending Watrous Gulch.
telemarkdude - Jun 29, 2013 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
From Watrous GulchCame up Watrous Gulch to saddle with Parnassus. Barely had time to tag the summit before weather started to come in. Did this with Deb.
nickkarl - Jan 7, 2013 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2012
Windy WoodsI wanted to do another mountain but the wind made me change plans. Full TR: http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2012/11/woods-mountain.html
theREALCarpeDM - Nov 17, 2012 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2012
Watrous GulchTacked this on after Mt Parnassus
DerekFreed - Jun 16, 2012 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2012
Bard, Parnassus, Woods and MachebeufStarted from Herman Gulch, wrapped around Parnassus and up the SW slopes of Bard. Followed the ridge on over Parnassus, over to Woods, over to Machebeuf, then bushwhacked back down to the Watrous Gulch/Bard Trail Intersection. Nice loop, easy terrain.
Senad Rizvanovic - Oct 16, 2011 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
Via ParnassiusGeting ready for winter, nice hike before storm.
ErikaRN - Jul 9, 2011 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
Post-partum hike 2Second hike at altidude since having my baby and it was a butt-kicker because of all of the snow! We should have had snowshoes! Tons of post-holing after the trail ended. We bailed around 12,300. Next time I go for this one, I am going to add Parnassus.
Pete Castricone - Aug 6, 2010 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
LoopWatrous Gulch to Hermans Gulch via Woods.
colinpence - Sep 17, 2009 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2005
3 mountains/ one dayMachebeuf, Woods and Parnassus on this day. Climbed with Aaron and Ellen, Randy and Sharon, my "usual suspect" companions. We would have tried for Bard also, but we were too tired to go for it.
Haliku - Jun 15, 2009 10:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
Watrous Gulch LoopRkymtn and I headed up Woods from UN 12,805 en route to Parnassus. An excellent outing overall. We made quick work of the loop and avoided the afternoon storms.