8/21/2019 Route: Snare Gulch Posted On: 8/21/2019, By: dwoodward13 Info: Hiked Jones via Snare Gulch from the Cataract Gulch TH. All avy debris cleared from the 4wd road. The Snare Steps are mostly clear, although very annoying for hiking with a variable rock surface. Think Rock of Ages, but not many people to form a trail. Followed the mining roads to a small lake at 12.8 just southwest of PT 13,342. Gained the Jones-Niagara ridge just northeast of the saddle via a mostly grassy rib off the lake. Some loose scree near the top but not bad. Rest of the way to the summit is dry and a use trail is visible. Descended via the low saddle which was fine as well. Segments of use trails here and there to get back to the lower mining roads. |
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7/18/2019 Route: From American Peak Posted On: 7/21/2019, By: HikerGuy Info: No gear needed from American to Jones, almost entirely dry. See conditions report for American Peak ascent. Descended Northeast Face on American after tagging Niagara and reascending Jones. Axe not needed for descent, only used on ascent of American. |
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9/18/2018 Route: South Ridge Posted On: 9/18/2018, By: madadraw1 Info: Can get Rav4 up to river crossing, higher than report from SummitPost would seem to indicate. Then 4x4 ideal. Summer conditions. On this route, hiked up basin to Jones-Niagara saddle. When you start to climb the saddle, stick to the left... I followed a social trail up on hikers right which was quite loose. Trail on hikers left was obvious on my decent and much more pleasant. To get this right, just go due West when close to starting the ascent to the saddle and you'll run into it. THANKS to only other hiker on the mountain today for all your help! And on your birthday, nonetheless. Hope it was a good day! |
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3/30/2018 Route: From American Posted On: 3/30/2018, By: bmcqueen Info: See my CR from American today. |
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8/4/2017 Route: Burns Gulch Posted On: 8/7/2017, By: swadmin Info: Clear all the way to the summit. |
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10/21/2016 Route: Burns Gulch Posted On: 10/31/2016, By: dixonallred Info: Route was clear and dry to about 13,000 ft with snow to the saddle. Snow was mostly 4" or less with a few drifts to 12". Snow is hard packed in some areas and traction was nice to have but not an absolute requirement. The remaining route to the summit and down the west ridge was clear and dry. |
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7/24/2015 Route: Standard from Burns Gulch Posted On: 7/24/2015, By: illusion7il Info: All Clear |
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6/24/2013 Route: Burns Gulch Posted On: 6/28/2013, By: JosephG Info: Road dry to Grouse-Burns Gulch TH, and with careful driving modest-clearance cars can make the TH. All snow on the route is avoidable; no special gear required. |
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8/11/2012 Route: Burns gulch Posted On: 8/14/2012, By: jaquetcj Info: Did the 4 wheel drive road up burns gulch and parked at about 11000 ft. Ascended burns gulch and did Niagra peaks noth ridge, then jones's south ridge and continued noth to the summit of American (American pie combo in the Gerry roach 13er book). Great fun route totally dry, no snow anywhere on the route. Descended back to burns gulch from jones/American saddle making a nice loop! A great way to do all the jones group in one fell swoop, it took my experienced partner and I 6 hours altogether with at least 45 minutes on each summit |
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6/10/2012 Route: Standard from Burns Gulch Posted On: 6/13/2012, By: Matt Lemke Info: Snow free |
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7/3/2011 Route: Jones/Niagara Saddle from Snare Gulch Posted On: 7/6/2011, By: Wyoming Bob Info: Climbed Jones Mtn. and Niagara Peak . . . 4wd road clear and dry; no driving issues for stock 98 Tacoma through to Cuba Gulch TH; stream corssing easily crossed during warmth of mid day; Snare Gulch Road now closed to vehicles, Snare Gulch Road clear of snow to about 12k, spotty snow from 12K to end of road at lake; upper basin mixed snow and grass; saddle protected by snow . . . minimum of axe needed due to run out, Jones Ridge dry; Niagara ridge dry but for final 30 feet of low angle snow. |
