| Date | Distance | Time | Elevation Gain | Average Moving Time | Year to Date Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2016 | 9.1 miles | 4 hours 39 minutes | 2,322' | 2.3 mph | 54.9 |
Directions:
Start on red blazed Overlook Spur Trail.
Pass Overlook Mountain House ruins.
At split for fire tower, turn left onto blue blazed Overlook Trail.
Turn left onto yellow blazed Echo Lake Trail.
Pass Echo Lake Shelter.
Arrive at primitive campsite.
Retrace steps back to intersection of the blue blazed Overlook Trail and the red blazed Overlook Spur Trail.
Turn left to head towards Overlook Mountain Fire Tower.
Hike to fire tower.
Retrace steps back to intersection of the blue blazed Overlook Trail and the red blazed Overlook Spur Trail.
Turn left on red blazed Overlook Spur Trail.
Return to parking area.
Notes:
Last time we were on the Overlook trail, we encountered lots of people skiing down, which surprised us. I'd love to go sledding on this trail (we just bought sleds for hiking), but sledding on ice just doesn't sound as fun as sledding on snow. We need snow!
This trail is challenging for Trek. We encountered so many dogs on it. It just isn't a Trek-friendly hike. If we come back to go sledding, I'm going to leave him home. Everyone heads off to the fire tower, so once you head to Echo Lake, there are far fewer people (and no dogs for us today!).
I have to say, 90% of the people on this trail weren't wearing microspikes. They are brave. I think I would hate hiking if I did this hike with just sneakers on. People somehow managed, trying to walk around the ice. But we did see them slipping a lot.
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| Solid sheet of ice, but people tended to hug the edge of the trail to stay on dirt. |
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| Just more ice. |
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| Overlook Mountain House |
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| At this turn off, the trail becomes less crowded |
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| Switching to slushy snow |
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| Some bare ground, some slush, some solid sheet of ice on this trail. |
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| Lots of beaver activity at Echo Lake |
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| Primitive campsite past the shelter |
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| Heading over to Overlook Fire Tower |
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| Trek and Glen hanging out while I climb the fire tower |
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| View from the fire tower |
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| Monastery with prayer flags across the street from the parking area. |
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