Miller Peak Tr1379

hike-a-bike is not an option

Miller Peak Area Topo Map

• TH: Go on Iron Bear Tr1351, immediately crossing Miller Creek and another small creek, then cross North Fork Bear Creek at 1.4mi, as the trail follows South Fork Bear Creek to the Teanaway Ridge headwaters. Cross a small creek at 1.9mi, then the trail bends to the left at 2.4mi, to follow a tributary to the ridgeline across increasingly steep terrain. Except for the strongest climbers, expect to hike from 2.7mi to the ridgeline, crossing the steepest terrain of the ride.
• 3.3mi: Go left onto Teanaway Ridge Tr1364 and (likely) hike-a-bike to the ridgeline summit at 4.5mi, which marks the end of the really serious ascent.
• 4.9mi: After a brief descent, go left on County Line Tr1226, climb a bit then descend to the FR7322 intersection at 5.6mi. Just past the intersection, the trail merges with doubletrack. Climb the doubletrack, still riding along the county line ridgeline, then bear to the left onto the trail and hike-a-bike to the ridge. See the summit graphic above to get a better idea of this sketchy terrain.
• 6.3mi: Descend sharply to a ridgeline saddle, then ascend to the eastern Miller Peak ridgeline at 6.9mi, followed by a traverse along the barren southern flank of Miller Peak and the ride summit at 7.4mi.
• 8.2mi: Crest the southern Miller Peak ridgeline, then go left onto Miller Peak Tr1379, with an option to hike .6mi (735') to the Miller Peak summit.
• 8.8mi: After a ridgeline descent, drop off the ridge into a very steep, switchback descent to the 9.6mi Miller Creek crossing. Cross several other creeks in a more gradual descent to the TH, passing through the fir and pine forest alongside the fern-lined Miller Creek.

Iron Bear, Teanaway Ridge, County Line, Miller Peak CCW Loop Elevation Profile Map