Yes! I finally had a chance to bag a hike that I’ve been wanting to do for two years now. On Friday, Sept 11th 2009, I was off with my brother and a friend to conquer a local biggie, the summit of Old Glory. We were off to the trail head by 6 AM and on the hike by 6:30 AM. We had the choice of using Plewman Trail or Old Glory Trail to gain access to the trailhead for Old Glory. Plewman is the more direct route but it’s a steep climb, Old Glory Trail is less steep but twice as long and more overgrown. We opted for Old Glory going up and Plewman going down, and it proved to be the right choice even though it added 4 km to our overall trip. The hike up Old Glory and along the 7 Summits Trail proved to be beautiful and enjoyable. Once we reached the trailhead for the Old Glory Summit Trail we were treated to a steep but manageable climb around the backside of the mountain. By 10:15 we were up on top, enjoying the wind and the spectacular view. Old Glory is the highest peak in the immediate area and the views it offers are amazing. From it’s peak you can see well into the USA to the south and you can easily spot the Valhalla Range a 100 km’s to the north. We spent maybe 1/2 hour up top and then made our way down back Plewman Trail to the trailhead and awaiting Jeep by 1:30 or so.
Total elevation gained: 1050 meters. (That’s 1 km of going UP)
Total distance covered: approx. 16 km
