Porcupine Ridge Off-Trail hike on 30-May-2020

Our early start at 8:30 am allowed us to get good parking spots at the trail head. It was a beautiful morning - warm with blue skies and no wind. We had to make three creek crossings on logs in order in order to reach the fork of Porcupine Creek.

One of three crossings of Porcupine Creek
One of three crossings of Porcupine Creek

From there the group started the steep uphill section at a moderate pace up the ridge along the treed trail. Higher up the angle lessened and before we knew it we were out of the trees at the base of the ridge.

After a short 5 minute break to rehydrate, the group headed up the ridge towards the first pinnacle.

Janice and the gang heading up the first pinnacle
Janice and the gang heading up the first pinnacle

At the base of the first pinnacle the group quickly negotiated the short easy scrambly bit and we traversed along to the high point of the first pinnacle, where we took a break to enjoy the excellent weather and views.

Great views from the first pinnacle
Great views from the first pinnacle

Wasootch Ridge and Old Baldy Mountain from the upper section of the ridge
Wasootch Ridge and Old Baldy Mountain from the upper section of the ridge

From there it was on to the high point at the second pinnacle to have lunch. Some of the group scrambled over a short distance to the next bump.

Looking back down the ridge from the second pinnacle
Looking back down the ridge from the second pinnacle

Some of the group at the high point on the ridge
Some of the group at the high point on the ridge

A few chose to scramble on to the next bump
A few chose to scramble on to the next bump

We retraced our steps back down to the first pinnacle where we enjoyed our last break of the day.

Enjoying the views on the way back down the ridge
Enjoying the views on the way back down the ridge

The group retraced our steps back down the ridge to the creek and along the flats back to the vehicles without incident. We were back at the vehicles by 1:30 PM. My thanks to Shirley, Jeannette, Janice, Yoko, Teresa, Ulrike, John, Toshiko, Krzysztof for their great company and for joining me Kevin (C/S) for a very enjoyable ridge walk in K Country.

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