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Rolling hills covered in old-growth Douglas-fir make Humbug Spires a favorite spot for hiking, backpacking, rock climbing and nature study.
It is the massive 50 spires of quartz monzonite that give this site its name and unique character. The smooth, almost featureless rocks provide some of the most
challenging and diverse climbs in the Western states.
Most routes are confined to vertical crack systems, ranging in difficulty from 5.5 to 5.7.
Moose Creek tumbles through the area, creating a series of small waterfalls. Visitors may even see a moose in Moose Creek. The creek provides limited stream fishing opportunity for smaller brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Along the lower portion of the trail, there are open meadows and beaver dams along the waterway.
A developed three-mile trail (one-way) runs from the parking area to the "wedge," a spectacular 600-foot outcrop. The trail passes through 250 year-old stands of Douglas fir.
Game paths leave the main trail and provide unconfined spaces for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and backpacking.
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The unusual geological formations at Humbug Spires.
A view from the foot trail at Humbug Spires.
Wide open spaces at Humbug Spires.
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