BC Ski - KPF Trail Maintenance then to Rudy’s Flat, Friday, November 11, 2022

Not enough snow to ski so spent most the time with loppers doing some trail maintenance, but I did get to Rudy’s Flat where I found about 15 inches of snow. Good to see the moose are back . . .but for how long? Seems like the word gets out quickly and the hunters descend for an easy hunt. I’m not a hunter but where is the sport in this? The moose are always in the same spot, they are nearly tame due to the hordes of bikers and hikers along the North Canyon Trail, so their natural fear of humans seems to be minimal, and one can approach closely with out much worry. Like shooting carp in a barrel. 

I skied down the North Canyon Trail and destroyed my skies (see rock on ski in photo below).  When I reached the double track I gave the skis some mercy and took them off, strapped them to my pack and hiked down. 

 

Ketchum Idaho, September 2022

Wednesday, September 21, 2022: Mountain biking Sun Valley. Tried to do the full loop but got rained off, so only up Warm Springs Trail to Little America Point, returning via the same route. 11.48 miles, 2,557 foot elevation gain.

Friday, September 23, 2022: Mountain biking Sun Valley, great trails, like Park City but without the crowds and attitude. Only Saw four riders the day I did the full loop up Warm Springs-Down Cold Springs, a 21 mile loop, returning on the town trail from the bottom of Cold Springs to the condo at Warm Springs base. 

21 miles, 3,575 foot elevation gain. 

Saturday, September 24, 2022: Hiking the Hyndman Peak Trail, up to the Pioneer Yurt.  
8.2 miles, 1,938 foot elevation gain.

Hyndman Peak (pointy, 12,009 ft) from near the yurt. 

Cobb Peak (11,650 ft) and Kara (5’5”)

Sunday, September 25, 2022: Mountain Biking Sun Valley, from Warm Springs to Adams Gulch: up Wanderer Trail/Heidelberg Hill to Shady Side Trail to Griffin Butte, down Sunny Side, down Wanderer Trail/Heidelberg Hill back to Warm Springs condo. 11.3.9 miles, 1,728 feet elevation gain. Crowded, first crowds I’ve seen, this must be the favorite (easy) trail in Ketchum. Sorry, no photos.

Sunday, September 25, 2022: SUPing Red Fish Lake. 3.39 miles