Surfbird Mountain
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.66 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,463 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,463 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,381 ft
- TrailRank
- 22
- Min elevation
- 3,887 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 710
- Uploaded
- September 3, 2022
- Recorded
- September 2022
near Rock Creek, Yukon (Canada)
Viewed 75 times, downloaded 2 times
Itinerary description
Route Description
From the parking area, head up the open slope towards the top of the low ridge, staying on the right side of the small creek to avoid having to bushwhack through the willows. There is somewhat of a trail at the beginning but this peters out within a few minutes. The terrain is quite hummocky at the beginning in the tussocks.
Before the top of the low ridge take a left through a small opening in the willows and follow an animal trail through a meadow leading up a small hill. Continue up the slope now heading south towards the mountain, towards a small saddle midway along the mountain ridge.
Once at the saddle you can see into the other valley and south down the Dempster Highway. Follow the ridge up towards the small peak of Surfbird Mountain which lies to the southwest. From the peak, there are beautiful views towards Blackstone Mountain and Mount Auston. Wildhorse Creek winds its way below to the south.
You can return the way you came up, but it is also nice to head back along the ridge and continue northeast towards the other end of the mountain and descend towards a rock pillar on the northeast facing slope. There are beautiful views looking north over the Blackstone River and the mountain ranges beyond. The slope is gentle and spongy making for a nice descent. You will need to cross a few small streams and willow sections to get back to the parking area, but it is easy to find animal trails to avoid the bushwhacking.
From the parking area, head up the open slope towards the top of the low ridge, staying on the right side of the small creek to avoid having to bushwhack through the willows. There is somewhat of a trail at the beginning but this peters out within a few minutes. The terrain is quite hummocky at the beginning in the tussocks.
Before the top of the low ridge take a left through a small opening in the willows and follow an animal trail through a meadow leading up a small hill. Continue up the slope now heading south towards the mountain, towards a small saddle midway along the mountain ridge.
Once at the saddle you can see into the other valley and south down the Dempster Highway. Follow the ridge up towards the small peak of Surfbird Mountain which lies to the southwest. From the peak, there are beautiful views towards Blackstone Mountain and Mount Auston. Wildhorse Creek winds its way below to the south.
You can return the way you came up, but it is also nice to head back along the ridge and continue northeast towards the other end of the mountain and descend towards a rock pillar on the northeast facing slope. There are beautiful views looking north over the Blackstone River and the mountain ranges beyond. The slope is gentle and spongy making for a nice descent. You will need to cross a few small streams and willow sections to get back to the parking area, but it is easy to find animal trails to avoid the bushwhacking.
Waypoints
Waypoint
5,176 ft
Rock Tower
Waypoint
5,133 ft
Saddle
Waypoint
5,334 ft
Summit
Waypoint
3,868 ft
Trailhead
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