Bowman Mountain Cross-country
DESCRIPTION:
Climbing Bowman Mountain is another scramble worth the effort. Views are open to the west, Bowman Lake, and east into the heart of the Grouse Ridge area
| Miles | Elevation Range | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6780’-7380’ | With your trusty topographic map, head back by scrambling down the north side of the mountain and hook up with the old logging road. Turn left (west) and it’ll drop you back down to the beginning of the Loney Meadows Nature Trail. If you parked at Lindsey Lake Campground, now you have to follow the roads back to your vehicle. This one is for hearty, savvy, back-woodsy types. It’s not a difficult trek to get down this way, but you have to read the maps to make sure you head in the correct directions. Starting from the beginning, the better loop would be to park at the Looney Meadows Nature Trailhead. Follow around that trail to the Bull Pen Lake trail. Climb up it to the Lindsey Lakes Trail where you intersect that 4WD road below Lower Rock Lake. Turn left and continue by Lower Rock Lake until you get to the starting point where you start the cross-country scramble on the abandoned Bowman Mountain trail. The whole loop is definitely challenging but doable in one day. But over-nighting at one of the Rock Lakes will make the trek very rewarding. Save this loop for when you’ve done most of the really great ones. |
DIRECTIONS:
To Bowman Mountain Cross-country
Topographic Maps: English Mt., Graniteville. From the Lindsey Lake Trailhead continue toward Rock Lakes. Scramble left (northwest) beyond the Lower Rock Lake and head toward the Upper Rock Lake. When the trail tops a small ridge and a rocky opening, there is a sign post, but no sign. Turn left (northwest) up the faint "trail" that is no longer maintained. Bowman Mountain dominates your view to your left (northwest). Use your instincts and back-country know-how to scramble to the top of Bowman Mountain.
Hiking: Dayhikes (Rating: Good)
