Hunchback Mountain Trail #793
Posted: July 25th, 2018, 1:28 pm
This trail is in need of some significant maintenance between the ridge crest at around mile 3.5 and the Great Pyramid viewpoint.
Up from the trailhead until the crest, the trail is steep but easy to follow, well-graded, and mostly clear of understory. There is some blowdown, but nothing large enough to impede progress.
Starting at the crest, however, there is a substantial amount of undergrowth creeping into the tread. There is one medium-sized downed tree that is hard to navigate around; going under is the only option and doing so with a large backpack would be next to impossible. The biggest obstacle by far, however, is the condition of the tread. Especially around the crest, the trail is significantly eroded, and in many places it is a challenge to find good footing. As the tread is only around a foot wide in spots, this presents a significant impediment.
I didn't go farther than the viewpoint, so can't comment on the rest of the trail.
Up from the trailhead until the crest, the trail is steep but easy to follow, well-graded, and mostly clear of understory. There is some blowdown, but nothing large enough to impede progress.
Starting at the crest, however, there is a substantial amount of undergrowth creeping into the tread. There is one medium-sized downed tree that is hard to navigate around; going under is the only option and doing so with a large backpack would be next to impossible. The biggest obstacle by far, however, is the condition of the tread. Especially around the crest, the trail is significantly eroded, and in many places it is a challenge to find good footing. As the tread is only around a foot wide in spots, this presents a significant impediment.
I didn't go farther than the viewpoint, so can't comment on the rest of the trail.
