At the sign in the Ribbon Creek parking lot, go north on Hidden Trail. After hiking about 200 meters, turn left and start the long climb to Centennial. Due to various old roads to the Mine Scar, the trail is well marked at its many junctions. After leaving the last of these roads, it's a moderate ascent through aspens to finally reach open slopes. Now it starts getting tough with an ascent of 600 m in less than 2 km (1900' in 1.2 mi). As you make your way up this strenuous section, an imposing rock step leading to the broad Olympic Summit appears in full view. Further along the ridge you encounter the rock garden, a cluster of large conglomerate rocks. As you reach the end of the rock garden, a row of conglomerate rock pinnacles appear on the edge of the ridge. At this point, you begin the arduous final ascent of the summit. As you make your way up, at one of your many rest stops, you can glance back and admire a view of the rock garden from above. About an hour after leaving the rock garden, the summit finally looms close by.
Required Items to Bring:
Boots
Recommended Items to Bring:
Water, Food, Camera, Etc
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Please Email Either Trip Leader For Directions
Carpool Departure Time:
07:10 AM
Carpool Location:
Recycle Bins Parking Lot near the corner of TransCanada and Stoney Trail
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Registration for this event closed on Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 05:00 PM.