Little Arethusa

We enjoyed quite a variety of landscapes over a relatively short distance in perfect weather conditions – a cloudless sky and a light breeze.

From the parking spot we headed up the well established trail to the meadows below an outlier of K country’s Storm Mountain.

Meadows below Storm Mtn. outlier

We then contoured around to the start of the climb of a total of 600m up to the summit. Some followed a fairly well-established track on climber’s left while others (including your scribe) pursued a steeper, rubbly slope more to the right.

The former was the faster, easier and more sensible route! In any case we all reached the peak within two hours.

Lots of rock!

View to NW

After a long rest we headed down (on the easy route) to the meadows where we enjoyed our lunch before heading around the open valley where we had a final stop before heading down to the creek and our up track.

Preparing for final stop, Little Arethusa in centre

Streamside flowers

For peak spotters, see Carl’s photos below.

Thanks to all for their company on a relaxing day in the mountains.

Philip

Philip: Rosanne, Philip, Ron, Gary, Dean, Carl, Margo.

Looking for Doug's group on Grizzly Ridge (PeakFinder app photo)

PeakFinder view looking south from Little Arethusa