Scott Paul Trail, Park Butte
Aug 14, 2009
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halffast
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Aug 15, 2009 09:01 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Scott Paul Trail
- Region: North Cascades -- West Slope
- Trails: Scott Paul Trail (#603.1)
- Avg Rating: 3.50
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Park Butte
- Region: North Cascades -- West Slope
- Agency: Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District
- Trails: Park Butte (#603)
- Avg Rating: 4.26
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
a foggy day on the trail
Hiking the Scott Paul Loop counter-clockwise and up to Park Butte is one of my favorite hikes. The weather this day was more like a late fall hike than a mid August hike and although there were no mountain views - which there are plenty with this hike - it was still beautiful.
The Scott Paul trail counter-clockwise ties into Park Butte trail at about 5.5 miles. Most of the elevation gain - which is just steady - is in the cover trees which is wonderful on a hot day. When you get to this junction, take a right. Follow the trail past the Rail Road Grade junction and up to Park Butte.
We followed the Park Butte trail back to the TH. Rock hopped crosing the creek which was quite low today. The total mileage is about 12 miles.
The trails were in great condition, really no bugs on the trails, a little mud as it rained a bit and two blowdowns that were no problem getting over or around on the Scott Paul trail.
The Scott Paul trail counter-clockwise ties into Park Butte trail at about 5.5 miles. Most of the elevation gain - which is just steady - is in the cover trees which is wonderful on a hot day. When you get to this junction, take a right. Follow the trail past the Rail Road Grade junction and up to Park Butte.
We followed the Park Butte trail back to the TH. Rock hopped crosing the creek which was quite low today. The total mileage is about 12 miles.
The trails were in great condition, really no bugs on the trails, a little mud as it rained a bit and two blowdowns that were no problem getting over or around on the Scott Paul trail.
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still some flowers on Scott Paul
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more flowers
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no mt. views but still beautiful
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