Silver Star Mtn (WA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 12:42pm
Description

NOTE:  This is for Silver Star Mtn in Okanogan County (North Cascades).  There's another Silver Star in the Lewis River area (Skamania County, Southwest WA), and also a Silver Star Ski Resort near Kelowna, BC.

Mornington Peninsula Walk

Submitted by pbakwin on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 12:32pm
Description

Mornington Peninsula Walk is a 97.5km, grade 3 Circuit hike located in Mornington Peninsula Victoria. The hike should take approximately 8-10 days to complete.
Long known as a destination with beautiful beach walks and spectacular clifftop strolls, the Mornington Peninsula boasts one of Victoria’s top walks.

Dragontail Peak (WA)

Submitted by pbakwin on Mon, 06/11/2018 - 01:04pm
Description

Dragontail Peak (8840') is "A lengthy and difficult hike up an iconic peak inside the Enchantments.  Climbing gear and expertise required."  The route begins at the Colchuck/Stuart Lk TH, follows the trail trail to Colchuck Lake and around the south end of the lake. Climbers ascend Aasgard Pass and ascend the snowfield on the eastern slope of Dragontail to the saddle dividing the Enchantments basin to Ingalls Creek.  Then ascend the ridge to the summit. It is around 13 miles TH-to-TH, with 5800+ feet of elevation gain.