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Mount Healy via Bison Gulch
Short on distance but quick on rise. A sturdy pair of boots, plenty of food/water and a walking stick is essential! Dall sheep, lynx and bears can be seen on this trying trail.
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| Author: | captfish1 |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Alaska (AK) |
| Distance: | 6.86 mi |
| Average Speed: | 0.7 mph - 1:26:57/mi |
| Duration: | Total: 9:56:34 |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
A popular trek for anyone looking for a quick workout or those looking to enjoy a day or two up top in the mountains, the castle takes a steady hand and patience. Most of the trip is running ridgelines but towards the end near the summit the trail disappears and it’s a scramble up and around larger rock formations. The castle is actually four different rock spires that from the north look like one big mass. When approaching it stay to the right and you will find a “V “the most logical place to climb up. No sheer rock faces but loose shale has the potential for serious injury. Views on a clear/ partly cloudy day are amazing. Take a walking stick to absorb the impact of loosing elevation at a quick pace when going down, your knees and ankles will thank you the next day
TO TRAILHEAD: Take The Parks Highway ( 3 ) and park at the small parking lot located at mile post 244. Cross highway ( look both ways) and you will see a worn path running the ridgeline up. Start hiking you will gain nearly 4,000 feet in under 3 miles
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Bison-Healy
| Distance: 3.43 mi | Points: 882 |
Points of Interest
parking lot
Location: 63.805076, -148.952980mile 244 parks highway (3)
start/finish
Location: 63.804925, -148.952637were done!
Mt.Healy from Healy
Location: 63.844301, -149.015122overview of the "castle"
break time
Location: 63.802083, -148.974524high winds
Location: 63.801287, -148.983536BH2
Location: 63.801515, -148.983707you may yourself in a wind tunnel shortly after this point. Despite warm temps a light jacket may be required as your on an exposed ridgeline with a constant breeze.
Castle in sight!
Location: 63.796891, -149.003964view has been obstructed until this point.
camp
Location: 63.782410, -149.013233Me on top of the castle
Location: 63.781273, -149.013920cantwell range
Location: 63.780514, -149.012547on top
Location: 63.780514, -149.013405bisonhealy 149.JPG
Location: 63.780742, -149.013920elevation
Location: 63.780363, -149.012547detail
wheres the trail?
Location: 63.796361, -149.003792trail starts to disappear in some sections but the summit is in sight so if you question it just run the ridgeline and follow sheep paths.
Thick brush/bear aware
Location: 63.802348, -148.959503Two days before a very large grizzly was making his way through this area. Large brush and limited view has you saying hey bear! for a short period of time
runnin ridges
Location: 63.792950, -149.007397snow fields
Location: 63.787718, -149.004479snow is still a few feet deep up here but luckily hard. gaiters and warm socks a must
snow field
Location: 63.787491, -149.004822land of the midnight sun
Location: 63.786278, -149.00688219 hours of daylight makes trips at any hour possible
fun after breakfast
Location: 63.782941, -149.012547he didn't last long in the sun
morning snow
Location: 63.784761, -149.009628woke up to 25-35 knot winds and snow flurries. Temp @ 7am was 24 degrees
Getting to the Top...
Location: 63.780685, -149.013362to access the castle you must climb up on the west side. sturdy hands, feet and patience are required. Loose rock (shale) makes this a little bit tricky
Mount Deborah in the distance
Location: 63.782031, -149.01361912,339 feet
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