Picturesque through the pass in the early part of the trail. Some spurs off to the left in the pines after the pass. Very dusty in the north part of the trail. Section of wooded area very thick and challenging to get through midpoint on the East side of the mountain. Open plans and gravel roads after that. It was a fun trail when we would rather between a three and four. Two challenging for beginners. Especially in the Eastern tree section.
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The hike is strenuous. 4 mile trail with a mile of elevation gain and almost no switchbacks.
It effectively makes small zigzags straight to the top. Lots of loose rock, few markers, and the “Chicken Out Ridge” isn’t really too difficult as there are plenty of good holds.
It was rewarding getting to the top, and I’m glad I did it. But I wouldn’t do it again. Also, not a kid-friendly hike. I’d probably use this for 12+ only.
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RZR and dirt bike ride with daughters, grandpa, uncle and cousins for some epic paddle boarding . Great time.
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Nice little route and campsite if you’re seeking a valley for fishing. I probably would not camp here due to the burn but later in the season, the fishing stream could be awesome. Might be good exploring up high.
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Great road trip loop. Road up to Pinyon Peak is narrow and steep on both sides.
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Left Mackay for Pass Creek Road. Stopped for lunch in the canyon under the Aspens. Continued up Pass Creek and started turning left onto every trail. You’ll find the best scenery and trails on the dead end canyons. We came across two Moose and watched them for 30 minutes. They started up the canyon and past us within 20’…….Amazing!! Then on the way back to Pass Creek we came across 14 Elk.
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Another stunning ride from Mackay. Most of this ride is on gravel roads. Once in the Copper Canyon Basin we ventured down a few box canyons trail 508 is about 4 miles in and a little tight in places. We headed back to Mackay the way we came until trail 4200 which is listed as a 50” trail, it’s plenty wide for any SxS. The Aspens are fantastic in October so worth the ride.
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This is a must ride if your in the area. The trails are easy lots of elevation changes and the views are stunning. We did run into a closed for the season 50” gate. Very dusty so we just spread way out.
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Devil’s Bedside West is a great peak hike where you have a good trail to the base of the ridge line ascent. Beautiful wildflowers along the way with the sound of the creek and wonderful high-alpine vistas of the mountains on the hike up. At the top of the ridge there is a Class 2 scramble to the summit. You can drop down on the right-side of the ridge where it is less exposed. The final ascent is a straightforward hands and feet scramble to the top. Incredible views of Corral Creek and Wilson Creek drainages, Pioneers, Lost River Range and North. Found my first cluster of small crystals amongst the loose rocks on the upper section of the ridge. On the summit there is a Boulder with small inclusions of a blue-green iridescent mineral. Beautiful! Pete, Kim, Tif and me.
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Excellent views of the surrounding peaks of the pioneers from the peak. As someone who does just a couple peaks a year, this was very doable and quite enjoyable. Two thirds of the hike was up scree field and the saddle/ridge was awesome. We saw a golden eagle and went for a dip in the upper lake.
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Hardest hike I’ve done for backpacking. Way too much snowpack for me in late May. Lost the trail and spent lots of time scrambling over rocks. The lake was frozen and the post hiking was difficult and extremely tiring. Beautiful area but the snow made this hard. Would come back and do it again in a month or so.
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One of the more difficult US State Highpoints that can be done in a single day. The trail is very steep at places, maxing out the dorsiflection of your feet if you're trying to stay off the balls of your feet to avoid calf cramping later in such a long hike. It could have done for more switchbacking, but that would've added to an already long day hike. Having two hiking poles was a big plus. The crux is the scrambling over rocks with heavy penalty for failure on both sides right before "Chicken-out Ridge". I found that ridge still covered in snow at mid July (2018), with a deep rut to walk through. From the ridge the remaining climb is the end; there is no false peak.
The view is amazing for the entire hike! The parking lot 5,000+ feet below can be seen from much of the end of the hike. It is a popular hike so plenty of other people will be around. No food accommodations near the trailhead so you'd want to pack accordingly. There is space on the dirt road up to the trailhead where you can camp. I would recommend heading about 40 min north after the hike to stay at [Challis Hot Springs](https://challishotsprings.com/pools/).
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