Jumpoff Ridge

Date: 2/20/2011
Description: Jumpoff Ridge
Region: USFS Road 6310 near Index, WA
Companions: Jasper
Distance: 8.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 3540 ft
High Point: 3850 ft

This one was almost entirely in the snow; about 4-6" of powder on top of a really icy base. 

Jasper on Forest Service Road 6310

This portion of the trail hasn't seen the sun for months.

Peaks on Jumpoff Ridge, ~5300'

I made it approximately half way up the ridge.

Peak on the Side of Gunnshy, ~5600'

I like the long shadows the trees are casting. Winter sun!

Gunnshy, ~6200'

It looks like it could be a much larger peak...all about scale. (Notice the trees at the horizon on the right)

Headwaters of Bitter Creek

I followed this trip with a Ballard Brothers Black and Bleu Bacon Burger. Good lord....