Ute Ridge Group
Date: 07-25-2023
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: FS506 east of Hunchback TH - Trial Marker 869
Summits:
* PT13308
* PT13342
* Ute Ridge
Distance: 8.75m
Elevation Gain: 4050ft
Duration: 5hrs 30min
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PT13308 14ers.com Page
PT13342 14ers.com Page
Ute Ridge 14ers.com Page
A straight forward hike with amazing westerly views of the Nuche!
8.75m - 4050ft - 5hrs 30min
I slept in my truck and started hiking at trail marker 869.
The trail was a little confusing below treeline. First stop PT13308 from the upper meadow
PT13308
PT13342 while ascending to the saddle
Up the slope to PT13308
PT13308's cool summit
Westerly views from the summit
The Guardian(L) and Silex
Next stop PT13342 to the east. Ute ridge off in the distance. Tough light
PT13342
Some fun scrambling on PT13342's west ridge
Last segment to the summit
Hard not to smile with these views. PT13342 summit selfie
Westerly views
Westerly views
Ute Ridge looking far away
Looking back to PT13342's cool east ridge
RGP and the Window to the east
Getting closer to Ute Ridge. There were a few easy scrambling moves on the ridge
Ute Ridge summit... those views tho!
The Oso cluster of mountains to the south include the Oso Group, Peter's Group and Soso Group
PT13342 on the way back
Northerly views of L2R: Canby, Sheep Mtn and Greenhalgh
Looking back to Ute
Hunchback and White Dome to the west
I lost the trail a few times on return. Might not want to follow my track :-o