Santiago Peak

The hike was great.  We had a cool start early in the morning and we had marine layer for a view.  We started on fire/access

I am hiking with my buddy from college to the tallest and the most difficult moutain I have ever hiked. This is the real training

Loved the hike until Main Divide Road; it was hot and dusty and seemed never ending.  The peak itself is not pretty but the views

The only way to do Santiago–via Maple Springs. You do need a high clearance vehicle to get to the TH unless you want to stop

We started around 7 and had the trail mostly to ourselves (we saw a few bikers and only one other hiker on the way up).

Misty mountain day until the last mile or so to the top. Perfect temperatures in the 60’s.  The trail was wet to start with few