Tripyramids

October 5, 2008

Today we decided to hike the Tripyramids ascending the North Slide and descending the South Slide. We met Mark and Bryan at the Livermore parking lot and were under way a little after 9. The first 3.6 miles of the hike takes you up Livermore Road. From here you cross a stream and in 20 minutes hit the start of the slide.

The North Slide is made up of giant slabs with sections of smaller rocks and scree. It is extremely slippery when wet, so best saved for a dry day. AT the the top of the slide there is a large carin marking where the trail goes into the woods on your left. 15 minutes later you reach the summit. The entire way up the slide were enjoyed the wonderful foilage and the many other peaks we could see.

From the North summit we made our way over to Middle and South Tripyramid peaks. AFter a quick snack we started our way down the South Slide. This slide is shorter and made up of large rocks with many soft dirt/scree patchs which can give way if you are not careful. After reaching the bottom of the slide the trails become a gentle downhill dirt trail with 3 easy stream crossings.

Back to Livermore road we quickly covered the 2.6 miles back to the parking lot where we enjoyd cold drinks before heading out for the drive home.

Length of Hike: 6:15 hours

IMG_0391 IMG_0398 IMG_0399 IMG_0404
IMG_0405 IMG_0407 IMG_0408 IMG_0410
IMG_0411 IMG_0414 IMG_0417 IMG_0427
IMG_0429 IMG_0434 IMG_0438 IMG_0439
IMG_0442 IMG_0443 IMG_0448 IMG_0451
IMG_0454 IMG_0456 IMG_0460 IMG_0462
IMG_0464 IMG_0467 IMG_0468 IMG_0471
IMG_0472 IMG_0476 IMG_0479 IMG_0481
IMG_0482 IMG_0484 IMG_3963 IMG_3964
IMG_3968 IMG_3975 IMG_3981


Check out our Hiking page


and our


Home Page