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Koppen Mountain via trail

Date: 2005/05/21
Trip type: hike
Elevation gain: approx. 2,280 feet
Round-trip distance: approx. 7.5 miles
Car-to-car time: 4 hours 22 minutes
USGS quad: Mount Stuart
In area: Teanaway

After having a Mountaineer's climb of Ingalls Peak turn around at Ingalls Pass due to icy-looking friction slabs earlier in the morning, I wanted something I could summit. Nearby Koppen Mountain was perfect.

The trail trail to Koppen Mountain was pleasant and mostly forested until reaching the north ridge of Koppen Mountain, interestingly it appears the lower part of the trail is even open to motorcycles. Once on the north ridge leading to the summit the trail had nice views. The summit had unobstructed 360 degree views including Mount Stuart, Hawkins Mountain, Esmerelda Peaks, and The Louvre. I enjoyed reading the unusually large summit register for an hour before the next party arrived.

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Travel Times

Car-to-car time: 4 hours 22 minutes
  • 1 hour 58 minutes ascending from DeRoux Campground to summit of Koppen Mountain
  • 1 hour 27 minutes descending from summit of Koppen Mountain to DeRoux Campground
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Copyright © 2005 Gabriel Deal.