Scorpion Mountain via Johnson Ridge — Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025

Mt. Scorpion Peak, which I visited for the first time in a while, did not disappoint. The weather was pleasantly cool, not hot, and although there were some fallen trees blocking the trail, they didn’t cause major problems. Wildflowers will likely bloom in abundance in about a week, and while there are a lot of blueberry bushes, there are no berries yet. There were some mosquitoes, and it’s expected that there will be quite a lot of them soon. Johnson Creek Road off Beckler Road had a few large potholes, but it was manageable. We didn’t encounter any other groups during the hike, so it felt like we had the whole mountain to ourselves. There were still some patches of snow at Mt. Scorpion Peak, and we didn’t stop by Joan Lake.