INCH Hike: Red Barn Spur

18. Red Barn Spur (11/20/23)

Hikers (9): Christina, Hong, Jeff, Jim, Jolly, Manfred, Mihail, Shuli, Steve
Distance: 12 miles
Rating: 2 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Steve owes a writeup! -- Pictures by Shuli and Steve

The Red Barn burned down in 2020 but that didn't stop us from having lunch there on the fine High Ridge spur trail. Felt like we had the whole park to ourselves, probably because it was a Monday.

Occasional is all about Uranus

This is the arrow--which spanned the entirety of the trail--that several people ignored for indefensible reasons. Jim and Shuli (and Steve and Mihail) were not confused because. . .the GPS track

Brushy Peak East on the way down from Brushy Peak West. . .as well as St. Johns Peak in the distance

A bit later, Shuli reaches the edge of the park

The only red part of Red Barn left

Hood Mountain from Bald Mountain

Red Mountain from Bald Mountain

We took this route. The OC (i.e. Occasional) fears no trail