Reaching the high point of Coyote Hills is no special feat and it's hardly rates as a scramble, but it has the advantage of being a late season trip when even hiking trails aren't accessible because of snow.

To get there, we followed Baril Creek for a short ways before gaining the ridge on the left. We could have continued farther up the creek but it adds to the distance and there is little to be seen hiking along the creek. We took a direct route although it cost us 150 m loss in elevation. Across reaching a bare hill we dropped down to get on the proper ridge. The trip was straightforward and there's even a summit cairn!