Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Webb Mountain Loop

Get off the beaten path on this short-but-tough loop that makes use of little known trails and cross-country travel to avoid the I-90 crowds.

I would only recommend this loop clockwise. Navigation (and traveling cross-country) will be easier going uphill towards Web Mountain, the views along Banana Ridge are better looking east, and the descent from Mount Defiance will be more runnable than the descent off Web Mountain if you went CCW.

Distance: About 10 miles, though it will feel like more due to the cross-country and navigation.

Elevation Gain: Around 4,800 feet

Maps and More:

Overview Map:



Stay right here, going left will return you to Exit 42

Continue straight, going right will lead to Putrid Pete's Peak

From Dirty Harry's Balcony

Turn right onto Dirty Harry's Peak Trail

The switchback to Dirty Harry's Peak goes left here, continue straight to Web Mountain

The small pond (Dirty Harry's Bathtub) at the top of the Granite Creek drainage

Looking back on part of the cross-country section to Web Mountain

Somewhere on the flanks of Web Mountain

The Putrid Pete's Peak Trail turnoff from Ira Spring

The Mason Creek Trail to Exit 42 drops off the right side of the road just before the boulder pile




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  1. Matt PawelskiJune 30, 2016 at 3:42 PM

    Hi - thanks for sharing this route. I'm about to embark on a 45 mile journey through this area. Do you know if it's possible to descend to Spider lake from Webb, P3 or West Defiance?

    Thanks for sharing this is awesome and I want to include some portions in my trip!

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