Ascent of King Peak on 2019-07-06| Others in Party: | Mary Maki -- Trip Report or GPS Track
| | Date: | Saturday, July 6, 2019 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | King Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 4088 ft / 1246 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThis is a beautiful and well maintained trail. Easy to follow and a good grade. Heck of a drive in though. Recommend AWD or 4WD. Mostly for the ride out as it may be a challenge gaining traction with 2WD up the sharp steep switchbacks along King Peak Road between N Fork Bear Creek and Wilder Ridge Rd. The hike to Kings Peak is very nice. We did the lollipop route counter clockwise. A few other folks on the trail. Found a small rattler coiled in the rocks at the summit shelter/platform. If you don't mind a long drive in, this is a well worth it peak! Fantastic views from the summit. Shasta was a little obscured. Good view of the coast. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1876 ft / 571 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 1876 ft / 571 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 5 mi / 8 km | | Quality: | 4 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1876 ft / 571 m | | Distance: | 2.4 mi / 3.9 km | | Route: | Lightening Trail | | Start Trailhead: | Lightening Trail 2212 ft / 674 m | | Time: | 2 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 1876 ft / 571 m | | Distance: | 2.6 mi / 4.2 km | | Route: | Lightening Trail | | End Trailhead: | Lightening Trail 2212 ft / 674 m | | Time: | 1 Hours 45 Minutes | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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