Logan Peak (9710') - Providence Peak (9598') - Little Baldy (8763') Final big workout before Speedgoat. Figured I could run some hills and tag some peaks all at the same time. Ended up bushwhacking for an hour. What a mess. Route was up dry canyon left onto connector to North Syncline until I hit the spring. Dipped my shirt and hat and filled up. Retraced my steps until I hit the connector trail that goes straight up to Logan Peak. On Google Earth, the trail is clearly visible. I guess it hasn't been used in a few years. I was getting off trail every 50 feet. After a while, I got frustrated and gave up only to stumble on the trail heading back down. I gave it another go, but was soon bushwhacking again. I decided to just head to the ridge and guess what I found, the trail. For a bit. Eventually I made it to Logan Peak tagged the tower and rushed over to Providence Peak. Big dark clouds were looming and it was getting really late. I figured I had 1 hour to get down in daylight. I moved as quick as I could along the ridge to Little Baldy. There was a trail for a while. Then more bushwhacking ensued. I almost cried for joy when I hit the South Syncline trail. Now racing the sunset I headed back to dry canyon and down it back to the car. Quite the link-up but I will probably not do that again until snowshoe season as the trail stinks. T-3:36 (13:56) 5500' |