Peak 5245, Gravel Pit Peak & Whitehead Ridge Peak
April 6, 2024


Peak 5245 from the southwest as I was returning to my car. I had better lighting from this side


Summit rocks of Peak 5245


Summit of Peak 5245 from a distance


Look over at Flat Top Benchmark


Peak 4690, or Gravel Pit Peak


As seen from where I parked


The upper road is hemmed in between two small cliffs


Summit rocks and cairn, view south toward Whitehead Ridge. That's Swisshelm Mountain way in back


Montage of Gravel Pit Peak: a tree in the road, the actual gravel pit, more summit rocks, and as seen at dawn


Whitehead Ridge Highpoint


Summit cairns of Whitehead Ridge


Now viewing north, Flat Top is seen in back


Look down at the ridge, some cows are in the saddle below right


Flat Top and its surrounding hills

 

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