Deer Park Loop
Date: 06/30/2023(Solo)
Date: 08/04/2024 (Kristi)
Trailhead: Whitehead Trail - Montana Mine - Deer Park CR33 (4x4)
Summits:
* PT13117
* Whitehead Peak (UR)
* Mt. Rhoda (UR)
* Mountaineer Peak
* Spencer Peak (UR)
Distance: 6m
Elevation Gain: 3100ft
Duration: 4.5hrs
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PT13117 14ers.com Page
Whitehead Peak 14ers.com Page
Rhoda 14ers.com Page
Mountaineer Peak 14ers.com Page
Spencer Peak 14ers.com Page
A fun little loop close to Silverton with incredible Weminuche views.
I have done this loop twice now. Once counter clockwise without Spencer and once clockwise with Kisti Including Spencer. Clockwise was best for views. Counter clockwise was best for ease of gaining the ridge... would rather go down on gravely terrain than up.
This hike is a favorite with respect to views and gentle terrain... dont miss this one!
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Counter Clockwise / Solo / No Spencer 5.75m - 3000ft - 3.5hrs
Clockwise / Kristi / Spencer 6m - 3100ft - 4.5hrs![Deer park loop 02]()
A look at the first half of the loop. I gained the ridge on the right and walked the high points.
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Amazing Wemi views to the south
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Southwest views down the ridge to the Snowdon group
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Looking ahead
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Looking ahead to Rhoda
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Mountaineer Peak across the valley
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Wemi views were off the hook
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Without snow
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The path ahead. Rhoda on the left
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Sans nieve
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Approaching Rhoda
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Looking back from where I came
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Looking back to the first half of the loop
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Looking back at Rhoda
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Rhoda in the distance
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Views from Mountaineer
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On the summit of Mountaineer Peak
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Descending Mountaineer
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Spencer's south ridge
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Party on Spencer
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Northern views to Little Giant and Silver Lake from Spencer
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Northwest views towards Kendal Peak from Spencer
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Southern views of Mountaineer from Spencer
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Returning from the out and back to Spencer
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I crossed the marsh (as opposed to going around) to get back to my starting point
