Ascent of Ned Hill on 2012-06-10| Others in Party: | Eric Noel -- Trip Report or GPS Track
Sammy the Corgi
Ted
| | Date: | Sunday, June 10, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | Car | | Peak: | Ned Hill | | Location: | USA-Washington | | Elevation: | 3464 ft / 1055 m |
Ascent Trip ReportThe trail started out steep right away, but the cool temp and moss-covered trees made it quite enjoyable. I am working on my endurance and this hike was definitely assistance in that effort. :)
Sammy was fun to watch as he is barely taller than the vegetation growing on each side of the path. So as he walked the path, his ear tips would 'rotate' out of the way as he brushed passed anything that touched them. I love my dog... :))))
We made it to the summit where there is an old fire lookout. As Sammy burrowed himself a nice, cool spot to lay in, Eric and I checked out the fire lookout. Eric pointed out to me the telephone wire that is still attached at the top of the lookout and explained that someone would have had to carry it up the mountain and how heavy the wire would have been. It's interesting to think about how things used to be done back in the day.
All in all the hike was great exercise and I love the moss-covered tress and the coolness they offer. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 904 ft / 275 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 2.2 mi / 3.5 km | | Route: | Ned Hill Trail 837 | | Trailhead: | NE of Slab Camp 2560 ft / 780 m | | Grade/Class: | Class 1 | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Pleasant, Breezy, Overcast | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours 14 Minutes | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 42 Minutes |
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