This Spring has been amazing weather! Now, it’s starting to get a little dry. So, I found it a great idea to hike up to Christie Peak before the Sun went down.
This Summer has many mountain hikes in it for me. There are 14,000 foot peaks I’ve my eye on and I know I need to be in better shape if I’m to get to the tops. Looking up at Thunderhead Lodge, I realize that the hike to Thunderhead and back is a little under the miles I will be traveling to a number of prospective peaks. Many of these hikes are about 7 miles round trip, though several are much further.
So, in the evening, I took off after a small dinner. I drank a pint of water and put one hiking shoe in front of the other.
I thought the hike would be more difficult. It must have been the bike riding I’ve been doing because the trail up was friendly to me. This trail, for me, tends to be a strong uphill. Though I stopped a few times on the way, I was able to make it to the top of Christie Peak in about an hour.
The hike was full of flowers and wonderful scents. The trail was dry the entire way. And with the evening angle of the Sun, I was able to take mini-breaks in the shade. Once at the top, it was a fantastic view of the valley.
And there were lift chairs to relax in and take in the breeze and view.
The hike down was equally as easy. Being so late in the day, I was surprised to run into a handful of people who were on their way up. To me, I thought they might get caught in low light. It seemed like they knew what they were doing and I let the thought out of my mind.
At the end, I took time to rest next to Burgess Creek at the Base Area. Overall, it was a treat to get out and I’m confident Thunderhead Lodge hike will be equally as rewarding.
