Summit Saturday: Gunsight Rock

If you have previously completed the Intermediate Hiking for Fitness Program or can hike 8.5 miles with at least 2,000ft of elevation, this hike is for you! We strongly recommend completion of the shorter version of the Bald Mt. hike (in and out via Bald Mountain Trail) as a pre-requisite. This hike will be an approximately 8.5-mile point-to-point hike with 1900ft elevation gain and a short detour to Gunsight Rock. This outing is not for children under 18 years old.

We will meet at Hood Mountain Regional Park's Pythian Rd parking lot. From there, we will carpool to Sugarloaf's Goodspeed parking lot on Adobe Canyon Rd, where we will begin our hike on the Goodspeed Trail. Goodspeed has a major water crossing that is likely to have receded notably by April. Goodspeed turns into Nattkemper Trail at the Sugarloaf Ridge SP boundary. We will continue to Gunsight Rock and then to the Hood Mountain summit. From there, we will continue on the Summit Trail to Hood Mountain Trail to Upper Johnson to Pond Trail to Lower Johnson Ridge Trail, which ends at the parking lot on Pythian Rd. For those who left their car at the Goodspeed lot, we will carpool them back to pick up their car.

This event requires registration. There is a $10 deposit per ticket, which will be returned post-hike, unless you choose to donate it to support Sugarloaf. Wear appropriate footwear for rocky/slippery trails and layers. Be prepared for one slippery, major water crossing; we strongly recommend bringing water shoes, hiking poles, and an additional pair of socks. Bring your lunch, at least half a gallon (64oz) of water, and sun protection. Please note there is no water or bathroom access (except at the Pythian Rd parking lot), cell phone coverage (except in some spots along the ridge), or emergency services during this outing. Heavy rains cancel. Parking fees (Hood Mtn RP: $8; Sugarloaf Ridge SP: $10) apply.