Hiking, Skiing and Snowshoeing

An easy scramble up the northernmost peak in the Glasgow massif.  Gives great views of Nihahi Ridge and the scrambling route up Mount Remus.

Start at  Little Elbow Recreation Area, preferably from the parking area near the suspension bridge. Cross the suspension bridge over the Little Elbow, then immediately turn right onto the equestrian trail shortcut. Keep right and down to the flats alongside the river. Follow Little Elbow equestrian trail to Glasgow Creek. From here there are two ways of getting onto the bottom of the northeast ridge. Either cross Glasgow Creek on the “bridge”, then  not too far along the trail start heading up left in the forest. Or, and this is what we did, take the  usual route into Glasgow Creek (see previous write-up) and on reaching the dry valley above all the springs and soggy ground head right into the forest. As we hoped, the forest  was fairly open on this aspect and the going easy.  Where the terrain steepened up, we veered right and intersected a trail on the ridge. This was intriguing! Had the trail  just developed on the defined part of the ridge, as trails are wont to do, or did it extend  all the way down to wherever? We resolved to return the same way and follow it down. This never happened, so if anyone  can shed any light on where this trail ends up/starts, please reply to this blog. [click to continue…]

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