We - Susan, Bob and Brian, wanted a good half day work out,
to go somewhere new, and not to have to drive for hours. Chimney Peak seemed to fill all three
needs. Internet searching turned up very
little, but it did appear to be doable from the PCT, so we figured we would
give it a try.
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| Chimney Peak |
We started out going north from the Chimney Peak campground
on the PCT and after a few miles started heading cross country to a ridge that
appeared to head to the peak. Bird song was
all around us and we had many Plumbeous Vireos, Black-throated Gray Warblers,
and Gray Flycatchers. All the expected
species and in excellent numbers with the plentiful water around.
The map showed that Chimney Peak is two high points
separated by a quarter mile or so. We decided
to go to both. Brian’s altimeter indicated
that the unnamed peak was four feet lower than the named peak. Both had nice views of Sawtooth, Owens,
Lamont, and then the other direction Olancha, Langley and Whitney.
We came off the summit a different route and enjoyed a beautiful canyon with beautiful mature Sierra Juniper.
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| Ascending the first summit |
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| Looking at Nine Mile Road and the Indian Wells Valley |
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| Langley and Whitney to the north |
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| Owens and Sawtooth to the southeast |
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| Peak baggers. Photo by Brian Veit |
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| Photo by Brian's selfie-stick |
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