14er Split Mountain: A Savage Beauty of The Range of Light

#14ers #hiking #adventure Split Mountain from Red Lake Trailhead. 11 Miles roundtrip with over 7,300 vertical feet of gain made for a very long day hike of this California Fourteener! The scenery at Red Lake alone was spectacular and the splendor continues as you climb above Red Lake ... the Reddest Lake of them all. 2023 Route Findings: Trail is very faint in places, so route finding skills and careful attention to staying on target are necessary here. The road to the 4 Wheel Drive Trailhead is most definitely high clearance only! I would chose your vehicle for the approach drive accordingly, it would suck to get high centered out there. The record breaking snowfalls of the 2022-2023 season have resulted in lingering snowfields above treeline, but they are avoidable on this route right now if you don't mind some talus. Although this is not a technical climb, this Peak is difficult and should only be attempted by experienced Mountaineers. Special Thanks to Our Music Artists for contributing there talents: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/vhs License code: LGX1OHAKD266ZF1D Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/sweetness License code: JZMKHH64UG3NAFSG Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/rock-... License code: Q8M9KEO7PDM9ZBT4