Squak Mountain West Peak Loop via Bullitt Fireplace Trail
4.8 mi
Distance
2 hrs 18 min
Time
terrain
1,286 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a easy loop trail in Cougar/Squak Corridor.
This trail goes by Bullitt Fireplace and Squak Mountain West Peak.
This is an alternate route for Squak Mountain West Peak Loop via Bullitt Fireplace Trail.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Hiked this in the opposite direction as depicted on the route above, that is, up the Cougar Squak cooridor to the Fireplace, direct to the towers, then Old Griz to Eastside Traverse. I felt this direction was "moderate" because there are some steeper sections where I needed to take a pause.
The fireplace has a picnic table where we had lunch. At this elevation, it was noticeably cooler and breezier. We continued along a less-used trail to the summit where the microwave towers are. Amusingly, there is a microwave sitting at the base of the fence, perhaps analogous to the mailbox at Mailbox Peak? Best of all, the portable toilet was very clean. (****. would poop here again)
Old Gris through East Side Traverse was very pleasant. There were several downed trees on that side, only two that required significant contortions to get past.
Overall, enjoyable hike. Not a lot of views, but the spooky mist around Old Gris and the fireplace added ambience.
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Public Tracks
Bullitt Fireplace/Eastside w/Sig (2/6/21, 9:01:40AM)
Windy! Continued on past the fireplace to Old Griz and Eastside...really nice on that side. Wet and muddy, all the creeks flowing. From Mountainside Dr to Fireplace it was a really steady uphill.
