vyzer - Mar 2, 2010 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2010
Feb. snow
Hiking through the snow above about 5000 ft was tough, but the air was clean and the views incredible
colinr - Dec 26, 2009 3:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2009
Christmas Fun
Left from Sheep Camp with the dogs at 3:00 pm, summited at 4:45 and was back on the road to head to Christmas dinner before 6:00. Snow started about 2/3 of the way up, but luckily was solid enough that I did very little post-holing. Excellent views of the Trinity Alps, Mt. Shasta, Castle Crags, Lassen, Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta Lake, Redding, and Anderson. I could see beyond the Sutter Buttes to the Sierra near Tahoe and beyond.
unsure of the year, but it was the winter that redding got a foot of snow in the valley! my buddy and I decided to climb, regardless. didn't take skis or snowshoes because we we did last time and never needed them. big mistake!!!! we ended up post-holing the entire way, sometimes up to our thighs. we were trashed by the time we got to the summit, set up camp and met the radio tower dude who was staying up there. he gave us a tour and some hot drinks. that night we enjoyed the stunning view of every city light from central valley to chico! next day we had to do the death march out, but at least it was down hill.
Route Climbed: main road up to broadcast towers Date Climbed: July 9, 2005
The hike was great all the way up; however, there were a lot of trucks going up and coming down which made for quite a bit of dust. The view is absolutely breathtaking the last 1.5 miles of the trek…you can see all the way to Shasta Lake and beyond! My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the hike (even the steep parts) and would applaud any individual who can bike up this trail!
Route Climbed: Sheep Camp Fire Trail Date Climbed: March 6 2005
Started at 6:41, Summited at 9:01 tagged my truck at 10:38; 3:57 round trip. There was snow from somewhere in the 3000 ft level up. Fresh snow from 5000 ft to the summit.
Route Climbed: Rd. from Sheep Camp Date Climbed: October, 1986
A nice clear fall day with some great views as I remember. Worked at Whiskeytown Environmental School at the NEED Camp at the time. Ran/walked up and down.
vyzer - Mar 2, 2010 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Feb 21, 2010
Feb. snowHiking through the snow above about 5000 ft was tough, but the air was clean and the views incredible
colinr - Dec 26, 2009 3:16 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2009
Christmas FunLeft from Sheep Camp with the dogs at 3:00 pm, summited at 4:45 and was back on the road to head to Christmas dinner before 6:00. Snow started about 2/3 of the way up, but luckily was solid enough that I did very little post-holing. Excellent views of the Trinity Alps, Mt. Shasta, Castle Crags, Lassen, Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta Lake, Redding, and Anderson. I could see beyond the Sutter Buttes to the Sierra near Tahoe and beyond.
Little Mountain Goat - May 20, 2008 9:58 pm
Main road (Sheep camp)Great veiws, everything else is a long trudge that seems alot steeper than it really is.
Bubba Suess - Mar 16, 2007 5:04 pm
I cheated here too.Took the road to the top. Just driving it is an adventure!
highice - Feb 8, 2007 3:27 pm
winter, death marchunsure of the year, but it was the winter that redding got a foot of snow in the valley! my buddy and I decided to climb, regardless. didn't take skis or snowshoes because we we did last time and never needed them. big mistake!!!! we ended up post-holing the entire way, sometimes up to our thighs. we were trashed by the time we got to the summit, set up camp and met the radio tower dude who was staying up there. he gave us a tour and some hot drinks. that night we enjoyed the stunning view of every city light from central valley to chico! next day we had to do the death march out, but at least it was down hill.
inisenergy - Jul 11, 2005 2:51 am
Route Climbed: main road up to broadcast towers Date Climbed: July 9, 2005The hike was great all the way up; however, there were a lot of trucks going up and coming down which made for quite a bit of dust. The view is absolutely breathtaking the last 1.5 miles of the trek…you can see all the way to Shasta Lake and beyond! My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed the hike (even the steep parts) and would applaud any individual who can bike up this trail!
desertxsolitaire - Mar 7, 2005 12:25 pm
Route Climbed: Sheep Camp Fire Trail Date Climbed: March 6 2005Started at 6:41, Summited at 9:01 tagged my truck at 10:38; 3:57 round trip. There was snow from somewhere in the 3000 ft level up. Fresh snow from 5000 ft to the summit.
Dave Dinnell - Jan 8, 2004 7:43 pm
Route Climbed: Rd. from Sheep Camp Date Climbed: October, 1986A nice clear fall day with some great views as I remember. Worked at Whiskeytown Environmental School at the NEED Camp at the time. Ran/walked up and down.