Spider Meadow and Phelps Basin
Oct 24, 2009
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mcm
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Oct 25, 2009 09:02 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Spider Meadow and Phelps Basin
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - East
- Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Leavenworth
- Trails: Spider Meadows (#1511)
- Avg Rating: 4.13
- Why You Should Go Now
- Fall foliage
Left the trailhead just before 11 am. Trail has just a dusting of snow the last 1/4 mile to Phelps Basin. Day was cold and cloudy. Temperatures must have been in the low 30's with a very cold wind and occassional light snow flurries. Meadow colors are past peak, but golden larches demarcated a line between the snow covered rock and the bare rock high above us. Was surprised to see how much snow on the peaks there was. Made use of our trekking poles on the many stream crossings. Back to the cars around 5pm.
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