Let the adventure begin, 4am and I am off toward Devil's park trail. This first part is easy travel.
Jackita Ridge trail and I am climbing. The trail I used was to the right and below of where my gps showed. It got me to where I wanted to be. I think this might be a newer trail and the track on my gps was taken off old data. Here are some views of what was around me as I got up high and the sun was showing itself.
As I was approaching this meadow in Devil's park I came upon a structure. You will see I am not alone out here.
As I was hiking along the trail I found one of the fellows some of this gear belonged to. He and his two buddies were hunting. He commented how light I as traveling. I noted that his gun probably weight more than everything I was carrying. I did not see any deer and only one set of prints as I traveled along. Things are starting to get very nice out here as I am in the higher country.
Jack mountain would hold its presence throughout the day for me. I never tired of seeing many facets of it. I climbed Jack many years ago when I thought of trails like this as a means for getting to the real objective, the summit.
Trail and snow. The snow did not hamper my travel. It added a nice contrast to the scenery.
The larch trees are starting to turn.
A view of the trail I descended on my journey.
I will descend into this valley to ascend to some point on the ridge in the distance.
Looking back on where I came from. It is very nice out here.
More nice views. Come and see them for yourself.
Devil's ridge, here I come.
Does it get any better.
I am tracking something? I am guessing it came through last night.
Down I go, Ross lake sits between the mtns in the background and where I am descending.
This is a very nice descent to Ross lake. I was able to run most of the trail. The trail was beat up a little where the horses had traveled through. Someone has done some very well done trail maintenance.
Cruising time now. I remember how nice this trail is from when I did double desolation run. I can run a lot of this trail and all of it is well maintenanced. It is a joy to travel through the wilderness at speeds I choose based on my energy levels.
Almost there and I will finish in the light!
If you enjoy spending time in the wilderness in a very beautiful place, I would highly recommend this trip. It will go down as one of my favorite day out running in the mountains. Thanks Ras for posting this trip.
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