Bentrim Hill - 10.8.2008

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From Swauk Pass, drive FS9716 for 3.7 miles... turn left and drive FS9712 for 1.5 miles... turn right on FS35 and drive 50 yards... turn left on FS3530 and drive for 6 miles... parking where the road gets very rough... the hike is 5.5 miles roundtrip, gaining 1671 feet of elevation.
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After hiking Trail 1372 for ~1 mile... take the Old Ellensburg Trail #1373... hiking another 2 miles to the top of Bentrim Hill.
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rodman on the Bentrim Hill summit (6078').
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Bentrim Hill from the Howard Creek trail (#1372).
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A closeup taken from FS9712... looking across Navaho Peak and the west summit of Three Brothers to Mt. Stuart and Argonaut Peak.