Maiden Peak

Great day on Maiden Peak – my fourth summit from the 2022 challenge. Hiked with some great people from the Bend Hiking Meetup. Started from

Mosquitoes terrible on the way up. Could not stop as they would swarm. Way down they were gone. Views absolutely amazing at the top.

Solid, peaceful hike up maiden peak. Lots of bugs, frogs and only a couple other people the entire time. Patches of snow the last 3/4

Started our challenge off with Maiden Peak! Definitely early summer conditions but we did it car to car in 5.5 hours hiking with a 20

Wasn’t easy after I left the PCT, some snow patches easy to cross,on and off the trail. Got 19miles and around 10hrs on my feet.

Chilly start, but lovely, warm sunshine at summit. Loved having NO bugs compared to last year! Saw/passed only two other people the entire day: solo