A third trip up to Griffith for a bit of a more relaxed few days of camping and the first day of just wandering and exploring part of the flatter areas. It still allowed the potential on the second day to bag a peak.
Though this trip would require a wee bit of a change to the usual route plan. Say that as since was up in Griffith last the Forest Service Road was now in use for active logging. So this would require a bit of thought of a work around to being on the FSR with logging trucks. Say that as had noticed Ontario FSR's are narrower than BC FSR's. So less room for big logging trucks.
Speed Ascent of West Peak of Three Mountains - 132
The work around was to drive to the West peak of The Three Mountains DH trail exit and park the Ute near there. Ended up parking 400-500 meters away and the plan from there was a more direct approach. The direct approach being up the DH trail to the peak which was a shorter route and less potential issues with large heavy trucks.
Getting up required a bunch of hike bike when areas weren't rideable. Unfortunately this late in September still had some mosquito's. Though when was more wind they weren't as annoying. After some time and grunt work made it to the peak of West Peak of The Mountains.
This peak would make 132 Peaks or high points earned in total. This time was earned with a speed ascent using the more direct route option.
Once did the summit pic it was a slight descent to the spot where could sit and drink the beverage This time brought a home brewed beer for a earned summit pause and chill. Before resuming the descent to the FSR and then the Ute.
After a bit there it was mount up and resume the full descent. No pics from the descent though can see the video of the descent in the Youtube link.
After the rest of the descent reached the trail junction with Three Mountain Road. And with the speed ascent accomplished it was back to the Ute nearby. Load up and slowly start heading back to the place with larger groups of people ....Kingston. And a low key visit this time to Griffith that wasn't the previous trips of a mission to get or attempt a high point every day. Just one was aimed for and that made it 132 to date.
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