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Confidence
Regional Classic
A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
Trailhead is accessed via Hurricane Ridge road, entry fee required. Hurricane Ridge road is open every day in the summer but only Fri - Sun & Holidays (weather permitting) from 9am - 4pm during the winter season. Hurricane Ridge is snowbound in winter. Avalanche dangers exist, winter navigation skills required.
Path Type
There and Back
Start at the trailhead for High Ridge Nature Trail. You can go left or right to get up the slope, in the GPS track I chose the right side. Pace yourself on this climb. In winter this is the intermediate ski slope! At the top of the hill the route continues north on the Hurricane Ridge to Swtichback Trail aka Sunrise Ridge, sidehilling the steep slope. This section might make people uncomfortable if they are afraid of heights. The trail meanders along the ridge with wonderful views in every direction. This is a very popular ski and snowshoe destination in the winter. After one slight climb you'll be afforded a perfect view of Mount Angeles and the basins around it. The route has you turning around here, but if you are feeling adventurous you can descend and continue on the trail to Switchback Trail and beyond.
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