Scodie Mountain

Kiavah Wilderness, CA
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Info

Distance
7.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,800 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
3.5 hr
Crux
Class 2
Quality
6/10
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Scodie Mountain
HPS
HPS★
CaWHP
7,294 ft / Rise 2,048 ft
HPS
Hundred Peaks Section
HPS★
Hundred Peaks Section Star Peaks
CaWHP
California Wilderness High Points

Trip report

Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Starting along an old road. A lot of old junk scattered about, likely from before this area was incorporated into the Kiavah Wilderness.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Dropping into a minor wash. Scodie Mountain is visible ahead.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
The road deteriorates as I approach Scodie Mountain.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Cool Joshua trees.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Aiming for the slope, right of center.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
View back.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Enjoying the pretty wildflowers as I ascend the sandy slope.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Another view back.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Approaching a minor saddle at 6,500'.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Traversing Scodie Mountain's north ridge.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
View back toward the minor saddle. Owens Peak is visible in the distance, left of center.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
More of this sort of terrain on the ridge. Loose, but bushwhacking was minimal.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Approaching an outcrop (peeking out from behind the trees).
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Class 2 to stay on the ridge crest.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
View of the upcoming ridgeline to the south. A common approach to Scodie Mountain is via Canebrake Creek on the right.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Scodie Mountain ahead.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
A short descent before the final major climb.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
On the final climb to Scodie Mountain, view back along the north ridgeline.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Scodie Mountain's lumpy summit area. The high point is on the right.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Climbing past the outcrop on the left. The high point is just beyond it.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Scodie Mountain summit block.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Class 2 on the south side of Scodie Mountain's summit block.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
Scodie Mountain summit. View south.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
View north, the way I came.
Trip report photo for Scodie Mountain
View east toward Backus Peak and Russell Peak, two other HPS peaks.

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