Fuller Ridge to Peak to Little Round Valley 6-12-10

[RichMcG]

I put descriptions on the photos, click here. We camped overnight at the trailhead, set out at 8am along Fuller Ridge. The trail starts on the east side of the ridge, then crosses to the west, then back and forth again. The scenery is beautiful but some people don't like losing the elevation they just gained. Not too many snow crossings on the PCT, but the streams were rushing before we hit the Deer Springs trail. Saw Hughes on the way up to Little Round Valley, had lunch at 2. 4 decided to nap, the 7 others climbed the BRUTAL switchbacks, hit the peak just before 5, played in the snow and got back in time for dinner at 6:30. Hiked 4 hours the next morning back to the cars, doing an hour of trail work on the PCT removing branches and clearing trail. All in all I liked the trail for the scenery, but it is longer than the Marion Mountain trail we did last year.

[WoofDoggy]

Rich, nice pics!

Woof

[Lcpl Hughes]

What a great trip and nice pictures Looks like all involved had a great time too! Nice meeting you, hope to see you on the trails again in the future..
I was thinking about doing Fuller Ridge this weekend..but, I am thinking of taking a break and do something a little easier this weekend..like Tahquitz/Red Tahquitz..not really that much easier, but a little..

[RichMcG]

Hughes, did you do Fuller Ridge this past weekend?

[Andy]

Great pics Rich, thanks for sharing.

[Lcpl Hughes]

Hughes, did you do Fuller Ridge this past weekend?

Hey Rich, I didn't..I pretty much chilled this weekend and did the South Ridge Trail to Tahquitz and called it a day..I think RT was about 7.5 miles..nice to do an easy one once in awhile..
I am planning on doing Fuller Ridge in 2 weeks, I would do it this weekend, but, I am doing a Full Moon Hike up Devils Slide to the peak..

[stevequatro]

We are going to Round Valley this weekend. How are the mosquitos?