acorn woodpecker went backpacking June 21 to June 22, 2014 13 miles 3,750 feet gained 1 night
Spent the night near the trailhead the night before to get an early start and enjoy the shortest night of the year in honor of St. Solstice. Beautiful hike/bushwack/scramble/climb. Plenty of flowers, granite, and views. Weather was perfect for early season and no bugs. Mt. Minnie was a real adventure and feels good to have made it to the top as there is no easy way up to it.