Pyramid Mountain / Pyramid Peak — Friday, Oct. 12, 2007

Olympic Peninsula > Northern Coast

The last report to WTA that I've seen about this trail is from May 6, 2005. It says that the trail is impassable due to a landslide. Today I found that the trail was re-established across the roughly 250-foot width of the slide. The new trail is only about 8"" wide, but unless one is particularly susceptible to vertigo, it can be walked quickly and easily. Restoring the trail to the specified 18"" tread would be difficult, because most of the soil and vegetation slid off, leaving bedrock and little--but enough--soil behind. If a hiker did slip off the trail, he or she would have a dirty slide down the talus slope and a tiring climb back up, but it would probably not be a serious fall. The rest of the trail is in excellent condition. I was amazed to find that the lookout at the summit is being nicely restored. I look forward to seeing it when it is finished. Today was a glorious fall day, with brilliant yellow maple leaves and warm sun on the mostly south-facing trail, which I had all to myself.