No sooner than we are partway down does the weather clear up almost completely and it becomes wonderful and sunny. AAAAH! frustrating. I can just imagine the awesome view of snow-dusted peaks back up at the tower. Oh well, dinner at home awaits, and we must be off.
Heading back past the ruin
Definitely have to come back and see what the view is like from this unique southwestern vantage point. A good little intro hike, to be sure!
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Climb to Mount Adams Firetower - Hike Data
Start Time:
8:26a.m.
End Time:
1:10p.m.
Duration:
4h44m
Distance:
7.18 km
(4.46 mi)
Average Speed:
1.5 km/hr
(0.9 mph)
Start Elevation:
1853ft
(565m)
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Max Elevation:
3580ft
(1091m)
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Min Elevation:
1770ft
(539m)
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End Elevation:
1809ft
(551m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain:
1746ft
(532m)
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Total Elevation Loss:
1795ft
(547m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Elevation profile over distance
Elevation profile over time
