Bandera Mountain
Sep 11, 2009
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aussiegirl
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Sep 15, 2009 02:45 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Bandera Mountain
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District
- Trails: Bandera Mountain (#1038)
- Avg Rating: 4.12
Rainier mid-way up the hike
Great day for a hike. Last time I attempted this trail (in July I think) the road had 3 washouts and we parked about 200 yards from the trailhead at the last of the washouts. That damage has been repaired - there is still some caution signs around one washout towards the beginning of the access road, but this is easily passable.
Trail is clear, we saw no one on the way up and perhaps 4 groups on the way down - some of whom were heading to Mason Lake. As much as I like dogs, PLEASE leash them on the trail. And clean up after them!!
Just after the junction with the Mason Lake trail, the "stairmaster" section was slightly harder than I remember it from last time (or I'm less fit) but we made good time regardless - an hour and a half to the top, a half hour for some lunch, and an hour back down.
Beautiful views, particularly towards Rainier.
Trail is clear, we saw no one on the way up and perhaps 4 groups on the way down - some of whom were heading to Mason Lake. As much as I like dogs, PLEASE leash them on the trail. And clean up after them!!
Just after the junction with the Mason Lake trail, the "stairmaster" section was slightly harder than I remember it from last time (or I'm less fit) but we made good time regardless - an hour and a half to the top, a half hour for some lunch, and an hour back down.
Beautiful views, particularly towards Rainier.
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View from the top back down towards I-90
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Rainier from near the top
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