Hiking 2:49:00 [1] 6.36 mi (26:34 / mi) +561m 20:51 / mi
Battle Ax - Hike #8 in CC100
So this was a great hike to the tallest peak in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Battle Ax at 5558'. We saw snow, some cool alpine melt ponds, lots of wildflowers and truly amazing views of Jefferson, Hood, the Sisters, probably St. Helens and a few other non-ID'ed snow covered peaks. Saw only two other pairs of people, two women coming back from backpacking early on and a couple at the summit.
Perhaps equally notable as the hike was the remarkably terrible road there. We tried to do a different hike first, but were thwarted by active logging operations. So bailed to this one, but it required 7 miles of driving on forest roads that a low-clearance vehicle really had no business on. Cynthia prevailed, but only by going as slow as 3mph through some sections. Mountain biking would have been quicker.
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Camping at Detroit Lake was fine, but not amazing. Next time we should book earlier to have a campsite further from the road and closer to the lake.