Adventurous hikers only!!😆 This is a fun one but be prepared to do some steep climbs, rock scrambles and quasi bushwhacking. We will begin our hike at the Ellie Lane Trailhead. After about a mile on the Ellie Lane trail we will reach Table Rock, where we will then head up to “the ridge” (as far as I know it remains nameless) and take in the beautiful views and admire the amazing boulders. As we work our way down the ridge, we'll climb on the Duck for a photo and a break. Continuing down the ridge we will come to a turn that will take us to the trail for our climb up to Pumpkin Peak. When we head back down we will end up at "the saddle" point of the Ellie lane trail. Then we’ll head down toward Mt Ellie and make the short climb (about a quarter mile) up to the peak and enjoy the spectacular views. We'll hike down and take Wild Horse trail to Old Miner's trail and back up to the Ellie Lane trail.😎

**Distance:** 7 miles
**Elevation gain:** 2000 ft
**Difficulty:** Strenuous/Advanced
**Pace:** Intermediate +
**Terrain:** Rocky, overgrown in some sections, steep, very steep, some rock scrambling and kinda sandy slippery in a couple of sections
**Parking**: Plenty of parking in the Ellie Lane Trailhead parking lot
**Facilities:** None, but there are restrooms less than a mile down the hwy at the Iron Mountain trailhead
**Bring:** Plenty of water, a snack and poles (if you use them you'll want them)
**Level of Fun:** Very Fun!🤩

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