Eric Peterson went hiking May 15, 2011 8 miles 3,000 feet gained

Kings Mountain via part of Old Kings JR, back down part of traverse and back to Old Kings

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Well, I have a pretty good idea of where the Kings JR trail goes through all the blow down to hit the Wilson River Trail intersection, had to check this out again today and will probably make one more trip to follow the correct path this time. Tried it twice today and the first time I dumped out further away then the return trip try but took some pictures of areas and tricky intersections of old ATV/lumber roads and see where I should have gone this time. Also went down about 1/4 mile down the back side of Kings/Elk traverse to check snow levels, I see where the traverse could still be tricky without some more snow melt. About 3000' today but less mileage than last week at around 8...

Going this way makes you dump out too soon on Wilson Also missing 1 lag screw Looking up to Kings summit box area from traverse This way also makes you dump out too soon but closer to Kings JR This has to be the correct way to get to the scree field and hit Wilson River correctly Looking down correct way

Trail Talk

2 people have hearted this trip.

Chris · May 16, 2011

There's something about hiking up that mossy road that's just plain cool.

Eric Peterson · May 16, 2011

I keep following the timber sale and right of way boundary signage, that's probably why I never quite get the old intended Little Kings loop completed. Yeah, that mossy road is fun and slow going :)