Maiden Peak

We decided to hike the East TH, it was the steepest but shortest way with fewer mosquitoes.  It was a little over 10 miles RT

Even with 100% deet the mosquitoes were biting. My body is covered in bites. The trail is 13.3 round trip and almost all uphill. There

The mosquitoes were intense! The afternoon was incredibly hot, but aside from being a real leg burner on tge final ascent, thus is a very

Not the best hike! We started a bit late, parked at the wrong lot, went the wrong way- back tracked, back tracked again- finally made

Whoa! My hiking buddy Jo and I accidentally started at the wrong TH (whoops )! And instead of hiking @12 miles we hiked 21!!! We

Beautiful day! Enough shade to keep relatively cool (80-90’s). ***Mosquitos Thick ! Around ponds . Wore sleeves and bug spray.., recommend mosquito net ! Woody