North Maggie Mountain (10,234 ft.)
7/11/04


Driving Time: 2 to 2.5 hrs
Fuel: 3/4 tank RT

Log:

10:07am - Left trailhead (Hidden Lakes CG)
10:44am - Reached first creek crossing (trail to Shake Camp) - continued to Long Mdw
11:20am - Reached Long Meadow
11:36am - Reached creek crossing at North end of Long Meadow
11:48am - Started heading East toward Maggie
12:55pm - Reached the prominent rock outcropping (not an ideal route)
02:54pm - Passed around the North side of P10113
03:10pm - Reached the saddle between P10113 and No. Maggie Mtn
03:35pm - Reached summit of No. Maggie Mtn
04:03pm - Left summit
04:14pm - Reached saddle just North of No. Maggie Mtn
06:10pm - Reached the trail at the creek crossing North of Long Mdw
06:59pm - Returned to trailhead

Stats:

Trailhead to Summit: 5 hrs 28 mins
Time on Summit: 28 mins
Summit to Trailhead: 2 hrs 56 mins
Total Time: 8 hrs 52 mins

Trailhead: 5970 ft.
Distance to Summit: 4+ miles
Return Distance: 4.5+ miles
Elevation Gain: 4264 + 400 (by going over P10113) = 4864 ft.

Notes:

Just as with my first attempt, the brush was formidable.  My route from the West was very
unpleasant due to the brush and difficult terrain.  There's a 400 foot elevation loss
if you go up and over P10113.

My route down farther to the North following a small spring-fed creek was more enjoyable
and brush was far less a problem.

The climb from Maggie Lakes is the easiest route, though it probably involves at least a two
day backpack (or does it?).