Posted by Matt Gunn on 2009-08-27 2020-03-23. Great fun just outside of Vancouver! The race starts on the shores of Lake Pleasant and runs up maintained dirt roads winding through the desert amidst saguaro cactus and rolling hills. From the gondola, walk towards Goat Mountain, turning left into Crown Pass just before Goat. The view at the top: panoramic and absolutely stunning! There is a traverse scramble mid-way up, with painted dots on the rocks that can be easily followed. Doing this route in, and then exiting out of the Grouse chalet is strenuous but rewarding hike of about a 22 km. A point to point 50 Kilometer trail run on jeep and forest dirt roads from the Sonoran Desert to the pines of the Prescott National Forest and old mining town of Crown King. 1.1K likes. The 1-kilometer scramble beneath Crown Mountain combines car-sized boulders with loose sections of scree before a final muddy ascent into the thin strip of temperate forest that lines the saddle between Goat and Crown mountains. Follow the trail into the pass, then turn right down Haynes Valley, walking down the scree for about 20 minutes until it is possible to move left (north) around the base of the large buttress. Anna and I had a fantastic day climbing Crown Mountain via the Crater Slabs route. Coast Scramble. The Crown King Scramble is a 50 kilometer point to point on dirt roads from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to the historic Crown King Saloon, high atop the Bradshaws in Crown King, Arizona. The final scramble to Crown is relatively easy. An added . Post navigation. Crown King Scramble 50K A Virtual Climb from the Spines to the Pines I put on an old t-shirt Saturday morning, you know the kind; it’s soft from multiple wears and washes, maybe even a little threadbare in spots, but it means something special to you so it has yet to be turned into a rag or donated to the local clothes closet. 2012/10/06 Day hike, Scramble Crown Mountain, Hanes Valley, Lynn Headwaters admin Nicky C. hiking Hanes Valley: “I couldn’t have wished for a more excited, motivated & friendly bunch who decided to take on this hike with me – particularly good at encouraging those of us who were perhaps getting tired or pushing past our comfort zones. Activities Hike Scramble Climb Run Mountain Bike Road Bike XC Ski Back Country Ski Snowshoe Sea kayak Canoe SUP Swim Outdoor Yoga All. We contemplated the idea of hiking Crown Mountain for some time debating whether to take kids along for this challenging hike, as we had seen some conflicting reports about the final ascent to the Crown Mountain summit, which some described as class 2-3 scramble, while others qualified as a class 5.0+ climb. “Crown Peak” is probably the most questionable summit that Wietse and I claimed on our fantastic Porcupine Loop ridge scramble on May 19, 2018. Previous Post Norrish Creek Canyon. Crown King Scramble 50K. The ascent is exposed and unrelenting, so fill up with water on warm days at the base of the scramble. Crown Mountain Crater Slabs. Run from the desert to the pines in this uphill classic footrace! Regions Crown Mountain: Region South Coast: South-east Aspect of Crown Mountain (main peak on the left) in Summer Elevation 1504 m (4934 ft) Coordinates 10U 493332E 5473034N (WGS 84) 10U 493426.79E 5472833.76N (NAD 27) 92 G/6 (Topographic map) Quick Info This is an interesting, beautiful hike. Once you scramble up the boulder field in Hanes Valley, you will connect with this trail as it begins the final ascent up to the peak of Crown Mountain in Crown Pass. 50 kilometer point to point on dirt roads from Lake Pleasant Regional Park to Crown King. If you thought the views from the Grouse Mountain Skyride were good you haven't experienced the summit of Crown Mountain (1501 metres). Once you reach Crown Pass/Junction at 1,050 m the ascent to Crown is steep and unrelenting. At 1,050 m the ascent is exposed and unrelenting, so fill with! Crown Pass/Junction at 1,050 m the ascent to Crown is steep and unrelenting to Crown King so fill with. 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