The trail to Zoa Peak is signed and well-maintained. | |
Thar Peak rises behind Sonny as he hikes up the trail. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak |
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There is an overwhelming abundance of ripe huckleberries along the section where the trail follows a pipeline right-of-way. | |
Zosia leaves the right-of-way and climbs the trail into the forest. | |
The trail eventually breaks out of the forest into sub-alpine meadows. | |
Ahead is the summit block of Zoa Peak. | |
A gap between the summit block and the eastern outlier (false summit) grants this view of Yak Peak. | |
The official trail ends shortly before this meadow west of the true
summit. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak |
Here is a closer look at Vicuna Peak (left) and Guanaco Peak to the northwest.
Zosia scrambles up some big blocks to reach the true summit of Zoa Peak. | |
Zosia proudly stands on the viewless summit of Zoa Peak (1861 metres). | |
Zosia retraces her steps along the trail and would head up the false summit at centre. Unfortunately, the views from there are no better than from the true summit. | |
As a consolation prize, Sonny collects a whole bagful of ripe
huckleberries during the hike out. Photo courtesy of Zosia Zgolak |
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Total
Distance: 9.4 kilometres Round-Trip Time: 5 hours 44 minutes Net Elevation Gain: 619 metres |