Oct 01, 2019 — This route traverses from Mount Sherman to Mount Sheridan, over Peerless Mountain, and then up to Horseshoe Mountain. I parked at the junction of two forest roads, where I intended my loop to end, rather than driving up the somewhat rocky road to the true trailhead. I don't know if where I parked was legal, but I didn't get in trouble and there were no signs. I started up the road, passing the true Mount Sherman Trailhead, and continued onto the trail, which is pretty easy to follow despite old mining roads creating a tiny bit of confusion. I didn't think Mount Sherman itself was a particularly pretty or fun hike, since a mining road took me basically to the peak's southwestern saddle, and then a very light Class 2 steep slope leads along its ridge to the summit.
From Mount Sherman, I headed back to its southwestern saddle and followed a social trail up the steep slope to Mount Sheridan. The views were getting more interesting, and the traverse was adding some fun to the day. I continued along the ridge to Peerless Mountain, nothing exceeding light Class 2, and then up to Horseshoe Mountain's rounded summit. I was feeling the altitude today for some reason and hung out longer than normal to enjoy the views. I dropped back to Horseshoe Mountain's saddle with Peerless Mountain and from here, followed a dirt road down past a couple of pretty lakes and back to my car. I passed a moose and it started walking toward me - no idea what that's about. I wasn't... amoosed.
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