Friends of Scotchman Peaks 12th winter hike series begins Jan. 20

Snowshoe hikers pause near Lightning Creek during a FSPW winter hike. (Photo by Phil Hough)

A group makes a last push toward the summit of Scotchman Peak in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness during one of FSPW's winter climbs. (Photo by Sandii Mellen)

| January 16, 2018 3:00 AM

A group makes a last push toward the summit of Scotchman Peak in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness during one of FSPW's winter climbs. (Photo by Sandii Mellen)

The Western News

Friends of Scotchman Peaks kicks off its 12th winter hiking season Jan. 20 with a hike along Lightning Creek to Regal Creek Trail.

Led by the group’s Executive Director Phil Hough, the hike culminates with views of the Lightning Creek canyon and Bee Top Mountain.

“A winter hike is a chance to experience a different world,” Hough states in a news release. “It’s very quiet, and a snow-pack changes how the planet looks considerably. Animals actually seem more present, because their tracks stand out.”

Subsequent hikes include the east end of Pilik Ridge on Jan. 27, two hikes into Ross Creek and several at the southern edge of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.

To learn more about the winter hike series, sign up for a hike or propose a hike for the 2018 winter season, visit www.scotchmanpeaks.org/hiking/.

Those interested in leading hikes are invited to email sandy@scotchmanpeaks.org.