Hike Log

Switchbacks to Heaven

Trailhead:

Vincent Gulch

Miles:

Type of Hike:

Day hike

Trail Conditions:

Trail in good condition

ROAD:

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs:

No bugs

Snow:

Snow free

Link:

My afternoon meeting cancelled so I decided to climb Baden-Powel!  Set off from Vincent Gulch around 2:30p and mostly had the mountain to myself.  It was breezy and comfortable for the most part in the shade of the switchbacks of which there are many (something like 40).  I throttled back as this is my first hike of the season over 6k and I didn’t want to overdue it.  I ended up feeling great after I acclimated the first 1/4 mile.  Had a run in with a deer and took the beautiful detour  out to Lamel spring on my descent.  Just a beautiful hike.  It’s going to be tough to beat.

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