Near Lawson and Gaskill Peaks
Near Lawson and Gaskill Peaks
Near Lawson and Gaskill Peaks
Near Lawson and Gaskill Peaks
Near Lawson and Gaskill Peaks

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Lawson and Gaskill Peaks

3.5 (2 Ratings)
Hit two great summits in one hike.
7.2
mi
Distance
2,732
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.17mi
Distance
2,732ft
Elevation Gain
2,732ft
Elevation Loss
60%
Max Grade
3,829ft
High Point
2,165ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Starting from the parking lot, head up the Carveache Road Trail. Though this trail gains over a thousand feet in just under two miles it goes at a good consistent rise that isn't overly challenging. The trail dead ends at the Lawson Peak Trail.From here, push through the scrub oak and keep scrambling until you get to the platform right before the summit. Make a few challenging moves in the chimney and you can enjoy the views from the top. Head back down and turn left onto Forest Road 16S03. In little under a half mile, look for a faint trail heading up and left to access the Gaskill Peak Trail.The trail requires a bit of bushwacking but nothing too intense. The trail ascends powerfully at times but is interspersed with some easier sections. The last 30 feet or so to the summit requires some technical scrambling.Finally head back where you came from. The only really chance to get lost would be missing the turn at Carveache Road Trail. Just remember that it starts right across from the Lawson Peak Trail.

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