Elevation Gain: Approximately 4000 ft.
Time: 12:15 pm - 3:55 pm
Weather: Warm, sunny, and hazy with wildfire smoke.
On our way back from The Wind Rivers, Creighton and I climbed up to the highest peak in the Bitterroot National Forest in southwest Montana. The hike was short but steep. We got to the trailhead around noon, and I was geared up and ready to go by 12:15 pm. The hike starts off steep, levels for a bit, then actually drops a little, then begins a steady climb up for the last 3 miles.
I was able to keep moving the entire assent, some two and a half hours up. The final thirty minutes was on lichen covered, medium sized rocks. It reminded me of the Winds, and it was nice to climb up above 10,000 feet one last time before dropping to sea level the next day. Creighton shared his avocados and M&M's at the summit. We sat and enjoyed the somewhat hazy views. We signed the summit register and read some old entries. There were some funny ones for sure.
We had a quick decent, and then got on the road back to Tacoma. A great hike, and I get to add another state to the places I have hiked.
Orchid: Consistent pace to the top.
Onion: Downhill was painful.
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