Hannegan Pass
Feb 07, 2010
by
DrGui
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last modified
Feb 07, 2010 02:58 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Hannegan Pass - Hannegan Peak
- Region: North Cascades -- Mount Baker Highway
- Agency: Mount Baker National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District
- Trails: Hannegan Pass (#674), Hannegan Peak (#674.1)
- Avg Rating: 3.82
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
- Avalanche danger
The valley was beautiful in the sun
Road was bare until 1/4 mile from trail head, snow on road quickly deepened.
Sun peaked through the clouds for some nice photos and the snow was firm so neither YakTraks nor snowshoes were needed. The trail definitely have avalanche dangers -- after 2-3 miles you will hit a debris wall across the side of the valley. Wall was up to 15' high and almost 150' across. Several avalanches appeared to have happened.
Made it over the debris but then felt rain falling and with warming temperatures I thought it would be best to beat a retreat since I was not carrying an emergency transponder. My wife had been told that this trail from safe from avalanche dangers --- another urban myth shattered.
Sun peaked through the clouds for some nice photos and the snow was firm so neither YakTraks nor snowshoes were needed. The trail definitely have avalanche dangers -- after 2-3 miles you will hit a debris wall across the side of the valley. Wall was up to 15' high and almost 150' across. Several avalanches appeared to have happened.
Made it over the debris but then felt rain falling and with warming temperatures I thought it would be best to beat a retreat since I was not carrying an emergency transponder. My wife had been told that this trail from safe from avalanche dangers --- another urban myth shattered.
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The trail head shelter. Less snow then the last trip up
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Morning sun on the side of the valley
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Avalanche debris field from up the side of the valley. There was evidence of several avalanches, the last one was AFTER the last snow fall.
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