This includes nine miles roundtrip of road-walking. ROUNDTRIP: Approximately 14.0 miles with 4650' elevation gain. FAWN CREEK ROAD/GOAT CREEK ROAD INTERSECTION: This includes three miles roundtrip of road-walking. ROUNDTRIP: Approximately 8.0 miles with 3300' elevation gain. STARTING FROM ROAD 100/ROAD 300 INTERSECTION: ROUNDTRIP: Approximately 4.6-5.0 miles with 2550' elevation gain. STARTING FROM SADDLE ALONG ROAD 300 (STANDARD HIKING ROUTE): Here are some of the hiking statistics from various starting locations: However, Winter and snow ascents are definitely possible, albeit from a lower starting location, so this peak can in theory be ascended year-round. Fawn Creek Road, Road 100, and Road 300 to vehicles, most people attempt Fawn Peak from May through November. When to ClimbDue to the seasonal closure of W.
Fawk Creek Road, Road 100, and Road 300 are closed to vehicles every Winter season through April (or possibly longer during high-snow seasons). Red TapeThere are currently no parking passes or permits required for the south ridge approach for Fawn Peak.Īs mentioned earlier, W.
However, this non-technical peak would be very straightforward on an otherwise dreary recreational day. However, bringing trekking poles is very helpful on the south ridge approach.Ħ) It is recommended to save this peak for a sunny day the fantastic summit views are worth it. Somebody in the past had made a large pile of rocks at the top.ĥ) This peak is a walk-up, never requiring the use of hands. If you encounter large bushes to push through, then you are definitely not on the south ridgeline of Fawn Peak.Ĥ) The summit is an open area with 360-Degree views. But most of the south ridge is gentle-sloped and has minor bumps.ģ) The groundcover is mostly comprised of grasses, weeds, wildflowers, dirt, and small rocks. Occasionally, trees will block views of the ridgeline, so keeping a GPS track log (or waypoints) might help some people stay on course.Ģ) The ridgetop never becomes a "knife-edge" and is steep in some areas (with a 4600'-4900' slope being the steepest section). Standard Hiking Route STARTING FROM THE SADDLE (4230' elevation) OF ROAD 300:ġ) Begin hiking north-northeast, across an open, flat, forested meadow.ġ) The south ridge of Fawn Peak is not linear it bends a couple of times. Every year, there are several seasonal stream drainages which cross the road and create mounds which might require at least medium ground clearance to pass across. Fawk Creek Road, Road 100, and Road 300 are closed to vehicles every Winter season through April (or possibly longer during high-snow seasons).ĥ) Road 300 may or may not be drivable for 2WD passenger vehicles. Fawn Creek Road and Road 100 are currently drivable for most street-legal vehicles until the Road 300 junction.Ĥ) W. Fawn Creek Road, Road 100, and Road 300 are dirt & gravel roads.ģ) W. There is a small area on the right (north) side of the road for parking, near a forested meadow.ġ) Highway 20, Lost River Road, and Goat Creek Road are paved roads.Ģ) W. Fawn Creek Road, the road name changes to Road 100 (shown on some maps as Road 5217-100).ĥ) After 3.0 miles, veer left onto Road 300.Ħ) After 1.5 miles, park at a saddle (prior to where the road goes downhill).
FAWN CREEK ROAD (FROM SAME STARTING LOCATION):ġb) Drive northbound along Lost River Road.Ģb) After 0.4 miles, turn right (east) onto Goat Creek Road.ģb) After 3.4 miles, turn left (north) onto W. Fawn Creek Road, which is only 0.4 miles from the Highway 20/Goat Creek Road intersection.ĪLTERNATE DRIVING ROUTE TO W. IMPORTANT: Do not confuse this road with E. Gardners (left) and Silver Star Mountain (right) Getting There STARTING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 20 & LOST RIVER ROAD (MAZAMA, WA):Ģa) After 5.1 miles, turn left (north) onto Goat Creek Road.ģa) After 1.8 miles, shortly after passing Fawn Creek, turn right (north) onto W.
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