Near Humbug Creek Irrigation Road
From trailhead brow of Mayflower Hill in foreground, pointed Pacific Peak (13er) behind.

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Humbug Creek Irrigation Road

2.0 (1 Rating)
A mostly easy dirt road along an irrigation ditch.
1.5
mi
Distance
262
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.52mi
Distance
262ft
Elevation Gain
47ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
11,185ft
High Point
10,918ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This road follows an irrigation ditch from Mayflower Gulch to Humbug Creek. It would be an easy route if it weren't for the tough section up a steep bank early on. The road actually starts pretty close to the parking area, but most people will prefer to take the clearer Irrigation Connector at the second intersection. Cross the two irrigation ditches and get ready for the steep section for about 0.4 miles. After that, the grade is nearly flat and the road is wide all the way to the primary irrigation ditch where it ends at the ditch supply point.

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