Oh, how I long to be as important a person as you so that you can be so mighty that the rules don't apply. Park hour rules say parking lot opens at sunrise. I respect those rules, and don't use the parking lot. Dog rule, not as much ;) FWIW, they open the parking lot around 5:15 right now, a good h...

Thanks widow and nonot!

@Tough_Boots
Exactly, that's why I try to finish before the parking lot opens ;)

But in theory, I do support the ban for the protection of the few dogs whose owners are unaware that they're forcing them to do things beyond their capabilities.

@CannondaleKid
Thanks so much! I'll try all those! Can't wait!

@wallyfrack
great! I'll add Picketpost to my list. Thanks!

update: I ended up going to Brown's on the 13th. It was my favorite view, better than Humphreys IMO, and I loved the scramble up the chute at the end. I probably won't do it again unless I ride with someone who has a serious off-road vehicle. I did 5057 on the 20th. Lots of AEG. Great views and expe...

I've seen too many dogs get injured/needing rescue. Aside from bloody paws and broken nails, a lot of owners don't realize dogs can't cool off like humans. I've seen a dog die from the heat. It's not pretty. They suffer on the mountains in summer, under the sun. It's beyond comprehension why people ...

Yeah, I'm thinking of switching to Brown's Peak this Sunday and hitting 5057 next Sunday when it's a couple degrees cooler. I've never hiked Brown's either. When the weather cools off to high of 80s it's too dark in the mornings (my other motivation for starting at 5am is to be able to still spend m...

Ray, thanks for the offer! I got a couple of buddies willing to get up early and join me for a race to the top. You're of course welcome to join us as well!

One question: it looks like a significant portion of the hike is east-west. Is that portion completely exposed to the eastern sun?

Hello everyone, this is my first post here. Anyone want to hike Supe Peak 5057 with me Sunday, 9/13 from Carney Springs TH? I need to start early (5am) so I can finish before 11am, otherwise I might be vulture food. I've never hiked this trail before, but it takes me a little over 3 hours for a Flat...