Bedal Basin
Jul 02, 2009
by
suaittleman
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last modified
Jul 02, 2009 06:10 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Bedal Basin
- Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
- Agency: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Darrington Ranger District
- Trails: Bedal Creek (#705)
- Avg Rating: 2.00
- Be Aware Of
- Washouts
The road up to Bedal Basin is a little rough and steep however, the trailhead can be reached by any low clearance two-wheel drive car. The beginning of the trail is very nice the trail for the first two miles go from cool covered forest to hot sun drenched avalanche slopes that give glimpses of beautiful snow field peaks. The tail is not very steep for these two miles, but it is sometimes slow going while navigating over avalanche debris, little creeks, and some minor muddy spots. With one mile left the trail opens into a very large avalanche chute where there still is a lot of snow and water. To get into the basin walk the edges of the wash out switching from the left to right side of the creek as needed. Be careful the is a lot to trip over. on the right side of the creek about a quarter mile up there is some pink surveying ribbon, the trail then enters the trees. After this I cannot give any detail about the trail because I missed the trail on the way up. I just went straight up the chute to the wall of Sloan peak, found a nice flat rock and ate lunch about 700' above Bedal Basin.
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