PCT near Grouse Gap

Grouse Gap Loop

  – Distance: ~5.4 miles
  – Min/max elev.: 6515’/6782′
  – Elev. gain/loss: 360’/-360′

Starting at Mt Ashland, head west through the Mt Ashland parking lot and onto FS Road 20.…

2080-200

Mt Ashland to town via Dirt Roads

   – Distance: 11.1 miles
   – Min/max elev.: 2217’/6569′
   – Elev. gain/loss: 33’/-4385′

Sometimes you want to take the easy way down the mountain and this is one of those routes, probably the most direct and quickest, but also potentially full of hikers, runners and uphill bikers.…

Corp Camp view

Mt Ashland to town via a mix of roads and trails

   – Distance: 17.4 miles
   – Min/max elev.: 2217’/6569′
   – Elev. gain/loss: 662’/-5019′

Sometimes you don’t want the challenge of unrelenting single-track, but you’re OK with some climbing on the way down, especially if you get some good views; this might be your route.…