Hogsback

I literally could not get up and over the last 15' of the western climb. I was solo and just couldn't figure out how to climb-a-bike it. Had to carefully turn around and slide down on my butt for a bit before i could get back up. Insanity. Still puzzled as to how people do it!

The main climb that switchbacks up from Perin Gulch isn’t too bad, just a challenging climb to get the heart working. However, once you get to the top of that and wanna go up to the summit, the real challenge has just begun. Me and one other person spent a good half hour just trying to hike up this beast of a hill (maybe a cliff?) Could not imagine doing it with 1 person unless you carry the bike over your head or you have balls of steel. The descent off of the other side is steep, loose, and exposed. Really challenging, more so up than down, and I would say take Skid Ridge down if you don’t wanna experience the worst hike a bike of your life. If you do, however, take Hog Wild down from the summit, it’s actually a pretty nice trail.

The last 20m of the western climb to Hogsback Mountain are nearly impossible with a bike (even when carrying/pushing the Bike, even without a Bike it's more climbing than walking). Don't now (yet) about the east side.
Should be rated double black!