French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Our hike to French Creek Ridge on Sunday, 12-14. Road 2207 there seems to have been maintained and there were just a few rocks that needed to be moved. (We had a good Plan B if this had not been the case.) There are lots of fallen trees on the trail so there is a lot of crawling and/or climbing, but its a fun trail if you like ridges and rock. Didn't get all the way to Mt Beachie, though we could have gone to Byars as an alternative. Definitely on the list for a return, maybe when the rhodies are in bloom.
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Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Welcome to the forum, what a great trip that looks like!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. I want to carve out more time to explore that area next spring and summer and this looks like a beautiful route.
-payslee
Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. I want to carve out more time to explore that area next spring and summer and this looks like a beautiful route.
-payslee
Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Great that you could get up there in December! Your photos do full justice to all the andesite formations along the ridge!
Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Sweet! Hiked that trail about 10 years ago +/-, right after a Youth Conservation Corp group had brushed the trail. Always wanted to hike it through to Beachie Saddle, maybe next summer.
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Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Great TR, JZ My gf and I did a similar trip a couple years ago and loved it. Thanks for the mushroom pics too
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I'm amazed you were even able to get there in December. Great work!
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Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Wow! That's a new trail for me. Looks like a great hike. i will have to check it out.
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Re: French Creek Ridge 12-14-2014
Nice photos and a trail I've yet to visit. thanks for the post and hope to see more of your adventures.
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