Tyler Peak and almost Baldy

Lunch atop Tyler Peak
Lunch atop Tyler Peak

Four of us, Soon, Paul, Isaac and myself, went up the Tyler Peak trail on Sunday June 26 2011. We did a loop, first summiting Tyler Peak where we had lunch. Afterwards, we worked ourselves across the ridge towards Baldy. When we reached the point that drops down towards the Maynard Burn trail, Isaac and Paul decided to try to summit Baldy while Soon and I stayed behind and relaxed for a bit. We gave them an hour to summit and return but I think the snow slowed them down. Thick clouds also covered the summit when they neared and discouraged them from continuing on since the views would be limited.

The trip down looking for the Maynard Burn trail was interesting. We found and managed to stay on the trail for the most part, despite the lingering snow which is still very deep in spots on the north facing side of the ridge. Oddly enough, we became temporarily misplaced once the trail reached the snow-free top of the ridge. After about 30 minutes of bushwhacking we realized where we went wrong and headed back to the crest of the ridge and found the trail. It only took us about an hour from here to the car. There is one creek crossing (Mueller Creek) that goes across the abandoned portion of the road that is the beginning of the Maynard Burn trail that was difficult to cross without getting wet. Being so close to the car, I didn't bother with it and just splashed right across. The others did the same with the exception of Soon who tried to stay dry. Unfortunatly she didn't realize how slick the rocks were and got wet anyways.

All in all a great day, and the Maynard Burn trail was as steep as ever coming down. The climber's trail all the way to the top of Tyler is snow free at this point if snow travel is not your thing. The spur-road 2860-120 has halfway slid off the edge of the hillside in one spot about a mile or more from the trailhead. On the way in I made everyone get out of the car as I drove across it. On the way out everyone elected to stay in the car as we drove out. It is passable at the moment but something will need to be done to shore it up or it will further slide off the edge when the rains come next year. There is also a failed culvert that needs to be replaced as a creek runs across a portion of the road. I wouldn't be surprised if this road gets closed if something isn't done soon.

Looking up at the ridge
Looking up at the ridge
Looking down at the Dungeness drainage
Looking down at the Dungeness drainage
A view of the ridgeline we would take on the return route.
A view of the ridgeline we would take on the return route.
Dungeness drainage
Dungeness drainage
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
The ridge walk we had to look forward to
Soon taking a break on the ridge. Baldy in the background.
Soon taking a break on the ridge. Baldy in the background.
Lunch for me consisted of spicy ramen, morel mushrooms, vienna sausages and wild Olympic onions. Yumm. You had me at vienna sausages, LOL.
Lunch for me consisted of spicy ramen, morel mushrooms, vienna sausages and wild Olympic onions. Yumm. You had me at vienna sausages, LOL.
Lunch atop Tyler Peak
Lunch atop Tyler Peak
Tyler Peak benchmark
Tyler Peak benchmark
Clouds rolling in. They proceeded to roll in and out, progressively getting worse throughout the rest of the day.
Clouds rolling in. They proceeded to roll in and out, progressively getting worse throughout the rest of the day.
Soon on Tyler Peak summit.
Soon on Tyler Peak summit.
Isaac looking at his broken tripod on Tyler Peak summit
Isaac looking at his broken tripod on Tyler Peak summit
Paul on the Tyler Peak summit
Paul on the Tyler Peak summit
Yours Truly on Tyler Peak summit
Yours Truly on Tyler Peak summit
Tyler Peak summit
Tyler Peak summit
Coming down from Tyler Peak summit
Coming down from Tyler Peak summit
The ridgeline defending against a sea of clouds
The ridgeline defending against a sea of clouds
Ridge walk
Ridge walk
Isaac standing guard against the clouds
Isaac standing guard against the clouds
Lichen encrusted sentinal, eternally standing guard.
Lichen encrusted sentinal, eternally standing guard.
Looking back towards cloud covered Tyler Peak
Looking back towards cloud covered Tyler Peak
Ridge walk
Ridge walk
Soon in the snow.
Soon in the snow.
Cloudy Baldy
Cloudy Baldy
Isaac climbing towards peak 6537.
Isaac climbing towards peak 6537.
Isaac climbing towards peak 6537.
Isaac climbing towards peak 6537.
Looking up towards peak 6537. Ridge running over to Baldy on right. Ridge is clear one minute...
Looking up towards peak 6537. Ridge running over to Baldy on right. Ridge is clear one minute...
Cloudy the next.
Cloudy the next.
On the way down I spotted these ants in the middle of a snow field.
On the way down I spotted these ants in the middle of a snow field.
On the way down I spotted these ants in the middle of a snow field.
On the way down I spotted these ants in the middle of a snow field.
Not sure what these ants were up to. They were moving verrrry slow.
Not sure what these ants were up to. They were moving verrrry slow.
Stopping for some water on the way down.
Stopping for some water on the way down.
Looking back up from where we came.
Looking back up from where we came.
A long way down to the car.
A long way down to the car.
This sign notates the park boundary that follows the ridgeline down. It was around this area that we became lost.
This sign notates the park boundary that follows the ridgeline down. It was around this area that we became lost.
Paul and his Mother's day gift for next year. If you want to know where your balloon went when you let go of it, look no further. He found this near the Maynard Burn trail on the way down.
Paul and his Mother's day gift for next year. If you want to know where your balloon went when you let go of it, look no further. He found this near the Maynard Burn trail on the way down.
I told Soon that this hike might kill her. I don't think it did because she hiked again the next day, but this descent surely worked havok on her knees. It's very steep.
I told Soon that this hike might kill her. I don't think it did because she hiked again the next day, but this descent surely worked havok on her knees. It's very steep.
Very steep.
Very steep.
Don't slip!
Don't slip!
Almost back to the car just this last creek crossing.
Almost back to the car just this last creek crossing.
Lets see if they make it across....
Lets see if they make it across....
So far so good...
So far so good...
Here Soon, let me give you a hand....
Here Soon, let me give you a hand....
Ooops! Sorry 'bout that. I did tell you the rocks were slick didn't I?
Ooops! Sorry 'bout that. I did tell you the rocks were slick didn't I?
I hope your arm is still in its socket after I yanked you out...
I hope your arm is still in its socket after I yanked you out...
Ahh, how refreshing!
Ahh, how refreshing!
What a great sport she is!
What a great sport she is!

Isaac has even more pictures of this trip. Click here to see his report.

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6 thoughts on “Tyler Peak and almost Baldy

  • June 29, 2011 at 11:09 am
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    Soon Wellner, Isaac Sun, Paul Cooney. Here is the report. Let me know if there is a particular picture or pictures you want and I will send you a larger size.

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  • June 30, 2011 at 8:31 am
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    Spectacular….makes me want to hike there!

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  • May 22, 2022 at 4:40 pm
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    I just did Tyler Peak trail and Peak B on May 21. I have a WTA trip report https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2022-05-21-7704021925. If you are unfamiliar with Peak B, It’s shown in the photo with Isaac standing guard amongst the clouds, or also in the seventh photo of your report. Anyways, when I climbed up Peak B I saw lots of that orange fungi/Lichen stuff growing on the rocks. Do what lichen/fungi it’s called? Would love to know.

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    • May 22, 2022 at 6:20 pm
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      Nice report. Yeah, I’m not well versed on the different types of Lichen there are. If you figure out what it is, let me know.

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