Red Plateau is line of a volcanic hills and ridges rising up above the Dewdrop Range. the steep cliffs comprise the Red Plateau Escarpment. We can get to the rim of the escarpment from below, hiking up a variety of routes, or we can drive up the Red Plateau Forest Service Road. There are many possible combinations of trails which can be hiked, … Continue reading →
I recently hiked the Battle Bluff Trail from the Frederick Road in the Dewdrop Range. This was a 4.5 km hike taking about 1.75 hours. It was very windy on the way up the bluff and too windy to wear a hat on top. The views were great (as always). This was my third hike in the Dewdrop Range and more are … Continue reading →
The hike up to and along Dewdrop Ridge is a favorite route. We can go cross-country or we can wind our way up on single and old double tracks. Another more adventurous route is to go up and over Dewdrop Range, then scramble down to the base of the long line of basalt bluffs, then traverse to the west on a steep dirt and scree … Continue reading →
