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Shaw Mountain 5,908 feet.
This peak is a great spring climb. Additional route information is found in the book at pages 144 and 145.
Shaw Mountain has two summits. The eastern most peak is the officially Lucky Peak. Roads lead to the summit from four directions. The roads are closed to vehicles in the spring and when the roads are closed this is a great hike.
The road from Table Rock crosses private property and there is no public access. This is a shame because it is the most scenic of the approaches.
The road from Rocky Canyon is a favorite route for runners and mountain bikers. This is also the shortest route (depending on how far you drive up Rocky Canyon.
The third route begins at the end of Eckardt Road (next to the Golden Dawn Trailer Park and a Harris Ranch subdivision. This is the longest route (10 miles round trip). It is roughly 2,900 feet of elevation gain from start to finish. This route is very busy on sunny spring weekends.
The fourth Route begins 2.4 miles north of Luck Peak Dam. This route is covers roughly 8 miles round trip with a 2100 foot elevation gain. This route is closed to all uses usually until April 15th to protect wildlife.
Scroll down for map and photos.
A shot on the summit look toward Bogus Basin.
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