Where to hike this weekend?

[analog_kidd]

THE best back country campsite at Frozen Head is the Rock House site. It is at the bottom of a very tall cliff, and the cliff is undercut back about 25'-30', and the undercut is tall enough to walk under almost all the way back. It's kind of like a cave, There is an awesome firepit at the entrance of the cave, but still under the roof. I've been there during deluges and comfortably sat around the fire staying nice and dry. It's about 1/2 mile to the Tubbs Springs site and water source, which isn't too bad. You set up camp and drop off everything but the filter and water container and it's a pleasant walk. Sometimes there is a little spring that falls off the top of the cliff down to the camp site and you don't even have to go anywhere for water.

 

Chimney Tops trail is brutal. I've done it once, but don't think I'll do it again.There are a couple of trails that come out of the back of the public campground. I think one is called Bird Mountain, and it is brutal too. The other is Castle Rocks (I think that's the name). It is a moderately difficult trail, but well worth it to see the amazing rock formations at the top of the mountain.