Union Creek
Jun 21, 2009
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toadlicker
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last modified
Jun 23, 2009 03:44 PM
- Type of Outing
- Overnight
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Union Creek
- Region: South Cascades -- Chinook Pass - Enumclaw or Hwy 410 area
- Agency: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Naches Ranger District
- Trails: Union Creek (#956)
- Avg Rating: 2.40
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
The Union Creek Trail is in good condition, with only one or two small trees over the trail and no snow. At the end of the trail I turned right at the junction towards Basin Lake. Snow covers the ground in the Cement Basin area, and along the traverse above Basin Lake.
I camped at Basin Lake and felt the temperatures drop. In the morning it began to snow, which made a much more pretty scene, but was surprised to walk through a snow storm in mid/late June. June is perhaps the best month to hike this trail because the wildflowers are blooming and waterfalls are much more impressive (compared to summer or autumn), and the hunters aren't out in full force.
I camped at Basin Lake and felt the temperatures drop. In the morning it began to snow, which made a much more pretty scene, but was surprised to walk through a snow storm in mid/late June. June is perhaps the best month to hike this trail because the wildflowers are blooming and waterfalls are much more impressive (compared to summer or autumn), and the hunters aren't out in full force.
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