A steep climb to the crest completes the last half mile. For access to the trail on the east side of the range see Hike 13 Santa Rosa Summit Trail Singas Creek and Hike 14 Santa Rosa Summit Trail North Hanson Creek. The trail crosses Buffalo Canyon Creek several times during its journey to the summit at 8,000 feet. Passage in the lower part of the drainage is via a trail constructed around phyllite outcrops and narrow benches. The harsh weather conditions of the mountain country have molded the channel of Buffalo Creek.
Severe thunderstorms are hazardous to both the environment and man.
Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Mountain lions are known to travel throughout the drainage. Mule deer can be seen browsing on the snowberry and aspen saplings in the high basins. The fall colors of the aspen and snowberry are brilliant gold, orange, yellow, and red. Rabbitbrush and sagebrush are late bloomers that display yellow flowers.