May 17, 2018 — Even though most of this hike is on an old and heavily eroded dirt road, the fun scrambles make it worth it. From the trailhead (I just parked on the side of the road without blocking the gate), head past the gate and continue on the winding road, Lawson Peak and Gaskill Peak coming in and out of view, until you get to the base of Lawson Peak. A pretty obvious social trail leads up the southeastern side of Lawon Peak, some Class 2 boulders posing as fun obstacles, and around the north side of the peak to a weakness in the boulders, a fifteen foot scramble up a crack and into a cave. A rope was here at the time I did this, but it's still only Class 3 without the rope. There was a register within the cave, but head to the back of the cave and find a way up and out to gain the summit boulder area. Take in the nice views and head back down, where you continue on the dirt road to the east side of Gaskill Peak. A use trail heads through thick brush to a short Class 3 move below the summit. There may be other ways up the scramble that are easier, but it's a short section and the summit of Gaskill Peak has some great views.
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