Datum,North America 1927 mean,Clarke 1866,-69.4,-0.37264639,-8,160,176
RN,12,KINGSTON PEAK
RP,UTM,KNG00,11S ,0608162,3952976,01/16/2006,00:00:00,ROAD JUNCTION
RP,UTM,KNG01,11S ,0606814,3949844,01/16/2006,00:00:00,GATE AT FENCE
RP,UTM,KNG02,11S ,0602461,3949805,01/16/2006,00:00:00,BEND IN FENCE
RP,UTM,KNG03,11S ,0601422,3950299,01/16/2006,00:00:00,START RIDGE
RP,UTM,KNG04,11S ,0601309,3950404,01/16/2006,00:00:00,ON RIDGE
RP,UTM,KNG05,11S ,0600984,3950726,01/16/2006,00:00:00,ON SLOPE
RP,UTM,KNG06,11S ,0600481,3951087,01/16/2006,00:00:00,AT P1555M
RP,UTM,KNG07,11S ,0599634,3951763,01/16/2006,00:00:00,ON RIDGE
RP,UTM,KNG08,11S ,0599263,3952316,01/16/2006,00:00:00,AT P1781M
RP,UTM,KNG09,11S ,0598665,3953031,01/16/2006,00:00:00,START STEEP
RP,UTM,KNG10,11S ,0598110,3953407,01/16/2006,00:00:00,HIGH SADDLE
RP,UTM,KNG11,11S ,0598148,3953986,01/16/2006,00:00:00,SUMMIT KINGSTON

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This is a route file for a climb of Kingston Peak, highpoint of the
Kingston Range.  This route follows the southeast ridge and is longer
and more difficult than the standard routes from the north. Driving
northeast from Barstow on Interstate 15, take the Cima Road exit.
Going north the road is paved for about 20 miles. Note these mileages
on this road to the trailhead: At 13.4 miles stay left on the Excelsior
Mine Road where the pavement is rougher.  At 21.1 miles (KING00) reach
a junction with a dirt road on your left.  There is a BLM kiosk here.
Follow this fair dirt road for 2.3 miles to a gate at an east-west
fence line (KING01).  A high-clearance vehicle is best for this dirt
road.  There is camping space by the gate for a couple of vehicles.
Start the hike heading west along the fence on a fading access road.
It is 3.3 miles to a mine area and the start of the ridge at KING03.
The ridge is fairly easy in the lower area.  Go over the point at
1555 meters shown on the map and descend about 40 meters to a saddle
and then continue up to point 1781 meters.  It is easiest to contour
to the right around this point rather than go over it then turn to the
west and a short descent then up the ridge line.  At KING09 is a small
sadddle and the start of a steep climb.  You can contour right near the
top of this section over to KING10, a level section on the ridge.
Up ahead there are large blocks where we stayed right to get around a
set of boulders then went to the left(west) side for the final part up
to the summit.  This route is 14 miles round-trip with a gain of about
4600 feet.  Be sure to get an early start and take plenty of water and
plan on a return partly in the dark.  Our hike took 6 1/2 hours to the
summit and 7 hours on the return since we were slowed down by darkness.
In the spring this mountain is noted for an abundance of ticks.
1/06  RLC