Good News! Bridge Mtn via Fern Canyon - Better

The  Bridge Mtn via Fern Canyon route is one of the best routes to Bridge Mtn. Why?

• It's a fun route
• It's challenging
• It's scenic
• No driving the Rocky Gap Road.

How is the route better now?

About halfway up the wash there was either a very brushy workaround or a very difficult climb, even with the rope. Now there's a third option: The recent rains created a tunnel! The tunnel an easy climb through, though tight for larger hikers. They will have to take their packs off.

The red arrow points to the tunnel.

Stats for this hike:

Hike: Bridge Mtn via Fern Creek (North Fork of Pine Creek) — route

Trailhead: Pine Creek — marked

Distance: 6.5 miles — up and back

Elevation gain: 3,200 feet

Elevation of peak: 6,940 feet

Time: 5 to 6 hours – up and back

Difficulty: 5

Danger level: 4

Class: 3+

How easy to follow: 5

Children: no