Hike Details
Type:
Loop
Distance:
5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:
1500 feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
From the parking area, take trail #180. The trail starts as a single track dirt path through a young maple forest. It soon comes to a closed road and follows the old lookout access road most of the way up the mountain. You'll pass the signed lower end of Ed's Trail. From here, you can follow Ed's Trail to the left to create a loop. You will pass a couple of false summits, then the trail eventually dips into the forest near the junction with Ed's Trail and the Bluff Mountain Trail. The old road becomes very rocky at this point, and you'll soon come to another unmarked road junction. Turn left and head up the rocky spur road toward the summit.
Please Note: The 8-mile stretch on Road 41 and 4109 is very rough with potholes, boulders, stream channels, and wash-boarding. A mid to high-clearance car is necessary.
Please Note: The 8-mile stretch on Road 41 and 4109 is very rough with potholes, boulders, stream channels, and wash-boarding. A mid to high-clearance car is necessary.