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Beware: Private Property! by imike The primary A Ridge is distinguished by having our A Trail (T119) winding up and along its crest. It has a variety of the Marble Canyon drainages running along its south side.
The two ridges to the north of that -A- Ridge, terminating around the 6400' level at the A Bluffs, comprise A Ridges North.
Either Ridge will carry you up to the A Bluffs where you could connect with the A Trail or Michal's Traverse to Jim's Cut and beyond. The lower reaches of both ridges are on private land, crossed fenced to make access a bit difficult. They are not posted against trespass; at this time it appears to be okay to hike across and in. The easier of the two, the northern most ridge, is climbed by hiking around the north side of the upper city water storage tank... or from the lower reaches of Ortega Canyon South. Both ridges offer dramatic side cliffs with views down into the surrounding canyons... and moderately easy walking to their upper reaches. For nice winter time sun exposure these highpoint hikes offer a pleasant alternative to the cold canyon cuts. They are worth the effort, especially when combined with one of the surrounding routes. Check them out! Check out the Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. One-Way Notice This hike is listed as One-Way. When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
