A blustery day on Townsend
22 OCTOBER 2022 W6/SC-161
| Elevation: | 3,182′ |
| Route: | Firebreak/use trail |
| Hike Distance: | 500′ |
| Elevation Gain: | 100′ |
| Navigation: | Easy |
| Steepness: | Gentle |
| Vehicle: | High clearance SUV recommended* |
| Road: | Dirt |
| Cell Coverage: | Good (Verizon), APRS Excellent |
I was going to activate Bald Mountain for a complete after Burn Benchmark, but Lake Elizabeth Road was closed. The area appeared to have been hit with some debris flows. So I punted and opted for another complete: Townsend Peak.
I had scoped out forest service road 6N38 about a month ago and it looked pretty rough. This time though it had been freshly scraped and the gate about a half mile up was open. I recommend high clearance front or 4 wheel drive vehicle, but the road was in good shape and a passenger car would’ve worked when I did this trip.
The hike is very short up a fire break and the summit is nice enough. It was a cold and windy day on this occasion.
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