Here is Rick Baugher’s trip report to the summit of the highest point on the Bear Lake Plateau. “On 7/14/13 from my 5,960-foot camp spot at the northeast corner of Bear Lake, I rode then hiked a seldom-used BLM two-track north up the canyon. After about 3 miles, I reached a 7,460-foot saddle. Turned east on an up and down faint ridge crest track. An occasional cow, deer, and antelope kept me company. A large knocked-down sandstone cairn announced the summit of Pine Spring Ridge. The USDA Forest Service benchmark is stamped ‘Gate’ and dated 1960. Returned in evening shadows, and nearing the finish gave a large hissing rattlesnake a wide berth. We both appreciated the mutual respect shown.” USGS Pegram
