Route: Mt Bailey

This route starts at the Mt Baiily trailhead near Diamond Lake. It starts off with a great warm up of gentle switch backs and a one mile flatish section before hitting the steeper part of the trail. The steep part can get loose, but it is beautiful and weaves in and out of a old forest that gives way to beautiful views of Thielsen and Diamond Lake. As you climb the ridge, the trail stays good and the wild flowers start to pop out. Once you are almost to the top, an amazing view through a hole in the rock gives you beautiful views. The last .2 miles can get sandy in the summer, but all in all it is a really nice climb that is not too steep. Bears have been spotted a few times on this trail too!