Day Hike - Whiskey Dick Mountain

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Day Hike - Whiskey Dick Mountain

A 15 mile, 2500' lollipop traversing Whiskey Dick Ridge and looping back along Whiskey Dick Creek in beautiful sagebrush country. There should be plenty of flowers and birds. Vaccination badge or photographic proof is required.

  • Moderate
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.3 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 3,200 ft
  • Pace: 2.25 MPH average moving speed

There could be ticks and rattlesnakes. 

Our counterclockwise route https://caltopo.com/m/NDQA4

A spot forecast near our high point    https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-120.13371004611255&lat=46.98340857925123#.Ykud-BrMK3A

9:00 at the google maps location below, you MUST use google maps.  I'll send out some written driving instructions in the hello hikers. https://goo.gl/maps/1U933JSkS5wLT9tN7

If you want to carpool, 7:00 at Preston Park and Ride (exit 22 on I-90), The google maps location https://goo.gl/maps/GHkzrAxueoKqzcht5

Route/Place

Whiskey Dick Mountain


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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