Ol' Steggie, is what I like to call this mountain. A fun one on a gorgeous day on the Middle Fork.
Over the bridge, hang a right and watch for a spur trail on the left side of the Pratt River Trail. The trail was pretty muddy for about a quarter of a mile. Slippery, wet, deep mud. Water proof boots are probably a must until this trail dries out.
After the mud, it's a steep climb with a couple of memorable flat spots to catch your breath. The view point to marvel at Garfield Mountain was a great stopping point to chug a Gatorade and then onto the summit. I stopped at the second view point, (staring at Preacher Mountain) so technically I didn't go all the way up.
It took me about 50 minutes to get to my stopping point. On the way down, I wished I had trekking poles because relying on slippery roots and trees was not ideal. Nevertheless, I did make it up and down without poles.
I passed one other hiker on my way up. Other than that, not another soul for the time I was on trail.
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