Hiking up Canyon Creek from the road. There is a trail at the beginning on the left side where you start but soon the trail ends at the creek bed and you pick your way across the rocks and gravel. Easy crossing here in July. The north fork comes out of the valley ahead on the right.
As you approach the valley where the north fork comes down, you see a yellow sign. Head for this sign. The trail up the north fork starts here.
A nice trail starts the long hike up the north fork.
In some places, you must navigate the mostly dry creek bed, making your way up rocks and gravel.
But in many places, there is a nice trail beside the creek. It crosses back and forth using whichever side has the forest and ground for a trail. If the trail ends at the creek, look around on the opposite side for another trail to start. Typically you will find one, unless the creek is in a narrow canyon where there is no where for a trail. There you must hike up the rocky creek bed.
Peaches stops for a drink at a place where the creek has a little water.
I love the Forgetmenots that grow in the alpine. The hike in to the base of the mountain was certainly a beautiful, worthwhile trip. The summit slope was a total grind. In the end, I made it back down to the creek before the rain really started. A long and tough day. Perhaps the hardest peak for me mentally so far this year.
That makes 12 peaks climbed this year and I'm still on track to make the 20 Peaks goal. I'm not sure what I'll do next. Waiting for Dan's ankle to heal, I really want to do some challenging scrambles with him.