Steamboat Rock — Thursday, Apr. 3, 2025

Left the  trailhead at 7:10 . Took a right at the junction arriving at the top at 8:00 . Was not expecting the scramble going up but that’s ok . Once at the top it is relatively flat .Walked the outside rim counter clockwise enjoying every step . Lots of great views. Ran into a couple herds of deer. The first I counted 20. We were all heading in the same direction up there so I ended up pushing them around the north west corner. They were curious and not to shy . I was wearing a big hood so they weren’t to sure about me.Not much pressure up there , they have there own little oasis. Ran into the other group of about 10 on the west side in the middle. These were more shy like normal. Glad I went counter clockwise and covered the bigger side first. There is a deep saddle that separates the north from the south. The North is much bigger and the saddle is ware you decide witch way to go when your on your way up . All in all it was epic ! I ended up doing a figure 8 and covered both sides getting back to the truck about noon.No regrets, a must do if you go to Banks Lake . Wind started picking up as I started heading down . Great way to spend a morning .