Our large group of six hikers met at 10 at the trailhead for a new experience hike for us, to the top of Mount Catherine.
The WTA guide is very accurate and detailed and finding the hike entrance is described well here. I've included a picture of the hike sign entrance but its pretty apparent, especially if you set your odometer when you get off the freeway.
The hardest part and least enjoyable part of this hike is the road up to the trailhead. Its four plus miles of ruts, potholes and washboards. I saw one sedan trying to get up there when were leaving but I was very glad I had a 4-Runner with high clearance to get up and back today.
Once we parked and began the hike it was wonderful. A decent ascent on the way up but as WTA says, it is a short hike overall so a little over an hour after we started we were at the top. Tremendous views in all directions! And today we were fortunate enough to have very little haze, blue skies and very pleasant warm temps.
The top is described as kinda small but our group of six was up there with another group of six and later two more hikers showed up. There was enough room for all to sit, eat enjoy the views, take pics... and that included two dogs.
In general this out of the way hike isn't real busy anyway so I think I can speak for our whole group, you should get up there soon while we have this nice weather and try Mount Catherine. Its a keeper.
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