Jolly Mountain, Jolly Mountain via Sasse Ridge Trail & Humerus Hill — Sunday, Mar. 22, 2020

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Quick-and-dirty version

Access: Cayuse Horse Camp
Round Trip: 15.2 miles
Elevation Range: 2400′-6443′
Gear: snowshoes, microspikes
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes

Approach

1. Hike the Jolly Mountain Trail up to Sasse Ridge on semi-soft to packed snow.
2. Continue to break trail with the help of snowmobile tracks and reach the summit of Jolly Mountain.
3. Travel south on the ridgeline down to the southeast saddle.
4. Bypass the first two knobs from the west and go over the third one.
5. Go down to the saddle and then climb up to the Humerus Hill summit.

Highlights

• First snowshoe trip in three months
• Snowmobile tracks to help with breaking trail
• Views of Stuart Range and Teanaway peaks
• Sunshine and solitude

Lowlights

• Semi-soft snow
• Long ridge traverse

More Information on this Trip Report

• https://onehikeaweek.com/humerus-hill/