The West Gate

The Ashen Ridge Trail

TRAIL · 6 days · moderate

Destination dragon: Pip, the Ash-Hatchling

The central challenge

Wind on the ridge plays havoc with maps. The walker must rely on the Wind-Bent Pine needles for path-finding, or on a hired guide.

Pip is a child still. He will play with you before he tests you. — P

What the air will be
L1warm
L2chill
L3chill
L4chill
L5cold

Today\u2019s air, taken at noon. Tomorrow\u2019s air will be its own.

The Legs of the Walk

  1. LEG 1

    Out the West Gate

    warm

    road · 1 stop · civilization

  2. LEG 2

    The Lower Ridge

    chill

    trail · 1 stop · rocky-outcrop

  3. LEG 3

    The Wind-Bent Pines

    chill

    trail · 1 stop · weather · navigation

  4. LEG 4

    The High Villages

    chill

    trail · 1 stop · wayhouse-yard · ash-walkers

  5. LEG 5

    Pip's caldera

    cold

    threshold · 1 stop · threshold · young-dragon

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