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Route |
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Lat/Lon:
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47.89580°N / 118.5446°W |
Route Type:
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Scrambling |
Season:
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Fall |
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Time Required:
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Half a day |
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Rock Difficulty:
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Class 3 |
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Difficulty:
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Easy |
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Overview
There are no trails other than braided and fading game trails. This is mostly a bushwhack over rolling terrain with an occasional talus slope and rock band to negotiate. The route-finding is fairly simple though.From the north-side approach, leave the hairpin parking spot and walk up the road about 20 feet before heading south through a small saddle. Continue southerly for about 2 miles to the rock. You will encounter another large summit along the way but continue past it - Whitestone Rock is the next feature south and is hidden by this one until within a half a mile from its base.
Route Description
The route follows the NW ridge. If it's wet, take a line that avoids the rock as much as possible - it's very slick when wet. There are one or two short sections of class 2/3 that require hands but mostly it's just a steep hike.The views from the top make the bushwhacking worthwhile.