2022 McGee Loop

A “lollipop” route is one which starts and ends at the same trailhead and at some point splits off into a loop off of that main trail. Hence the shape of a lollipop. The McGee Creek trailhead had always intrigued me as a place that offered a route that would encompass a lot of variety. This route didn’t disappoint in the area of variety, but would prove to be the most challenging trip of 2022. This adventure reminded me of the importance of preparation, in terms of route planning, into every trip whether big or small, on or off trail. Had I properly prepared for this route, I probably would have never attempted it.