Tag: South Coldwater Ridge Trail
-
20180604 Coldwater Loop, MSHNVM
I was finally able to complete the Coldwater Loop at MSHNVM – starting at the South Coldwater TH, up Coldwater Trail to the Boundary Trail, to the JRO, and back down to where I had parked at the Hummocks TH. It was not the most lovely day, with clouds gathering on Coldwater Peak. By the…
-
20180513 South Coldwater Ridge Trail, MSHNVM
South Coldwater Trail bested me last week, I only made it 4.5 miles up the trail before being turned around by snow. South Coldwater Trail bested me again. This time, however, I managed to fight my way up to the 6.5 mile mark. Wildflowers are just beginning to bloom. Along the lower reaches of the…
-
20180507 South Coldwater Ridge Trail, MSHNVM
Spent Monday afternoon hiking up the South Coldwater Ridge Trail, MSHNVM. I wasn’t able to make it up and over to the Boundary Trail, and to the JRO (I turned about at the northernmost point of the trail), but did have a lovely evening stroll along Coldwater lake on my return. I was a bit…
-
20170416 South Coldwater Ridge Trail & Sediment Retention Dam
This day was cold and windy, snow still capping the ridges, the sky dim, even though the clouds were not thick. I hiked up the South Coldwater Ridge trail, parking at The Hummocks and walking to the trail head. The trail climbs up the ridgeline, with a few switchbacks to gain elevation. Mostly, though, it…