Mt. Plenty route

This one is great for someone who wants a shorter run with a lot of elevation gain that doesn’t take much time and still offers beautiful views. Park your car by the bridge at Dry Stream (see photo). There’s a wooden gate that you walk through — just behind the gate, on the left, you’ll see a small trail.

From there it's a scramble and climb for a few minutes until you reach a nice little ridge line, where you’ll find a fairly visible path. Follow it.

Roughly halfway between the parking area and the summit, the trail becomes less steep, and the narrow ridge opens up into a wide crest. The path disappears here, and you’ll need to find your way through some low bushes — but it’s nothing too difficult, and from here it's an easy trek all the way to the summit.

At the summit pyramid, enjoy the views. If you want, you can continue along the ridge towards Castle Peak and Foggy Peak — this could also be a good alternative route. Otherwise, just return the same way you came.