Sunrise Ridge
Feb 19, 2011
by
Eric Jain
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last modified
Feb 20, 2011 05:45 PM
- Type of Outing
- Snowshoe/XC Ski
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Sunrise Ridge
- Region: Olympics -- North
- Agency: Olymic National Park, Wilderness Information Center
- Avg Rating: 2.60
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
Sunrise Ridge & Mt Angeles
The road up to Hurricane Ridge was more or less clear, with some patches of ice and a lot of gravel. The parking lot looked busy, but was only half full at 10am.
Climbed up to Pt 5471 (where the ski lift ends) along the right outer rim of the ski area. Followed the ridge over a few bumps to Pt 5539, and returned the same way.
Conditions were great. Didn't look like there was much risk of avalanches along the ridge, but there were large cornices on the north side of the ridge.
Encountered several skiers (and later some snowshoers) on the ridge, but it looked a lot less crowded than the Hurricane Hill route.
Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/[…]/SunriseRidgeFebruary2011
Tracklog: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/69134994
Climbed up to Pt 5471 (where the ski lift ends) along the right outer rim of the ski area. Followed the ridge over a few bumps to Pt 5539, and returned the same way.
Conditions were great. Didn't look like there was much risk of avalanches along the ridge, but there were large cornices on the north side of the ridge.
Encountered several skiers (and later some snowshoers) on the ridge, but it looked a lot less crowded than the Hurricane Hill route.
Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/[…]/SunriseRidgeFebruary2011
Tracklog: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/69134994
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Outer rim of the ski area
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View north across the strait
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Sunrise Ridge, looking back towards Hurricane Ridge
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