Burroughs Mountain, Fremont Lookout
Aug 27, 2011
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Love the NW
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Aug 28, 2011 02:13 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Burroughs Mountain
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Mount Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 4.13
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Fremont Lookout
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- NE - Sunrise / White River
- Agency: Sunrise Ranger Station
- Avg Rating: 3.89
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
Starting on the Fremont Lookout Trail
We started from Sunrise to the Fremont Lookout Trail. There were no snow patches on this trail and there were children hiking. A few blood-thirsty insects that our bug spray kept away and some wildflowers blooming. Frozen lake still has some ice on it and looked beautiful as we passed it.
From Fremont Lookout, we went to Burroughs Mountains. There were 2 snow patches (both about 60-85 ft long) going up. When you're there, if the first one is too much for you, keep in mind the second is more steeply inclined and turn back. If you slip off the narrow path, the incline is steep and snow-covered, and could turn into a rescue situation. That said, these snow patches can be navigated quickly and carefully with hiking shoes and preferably a trekking pole.
The views from Burrough Mountain are great. There were lots of chipmunks/squirrel types hanging around. There are also views of Baker and Glacier Peak etc.
From Fremont Lookout, we went to Burroughs Mountains. There were 2 snow patches (both about 60-85 ft long) going up. When you're there, if the first one is too much for you, keep in mind the second is more steeply inclined and turn back. If you slip off the narrow path, the incline is steep and snow-covered, and could turn into a rescue situation. That said, these snow patches can be navigated quickly and carefully with hiking shoes and preferably a trekking pole.
The views from Burrough Mountain are great. There were lots of chipmunks/squirrel types hanging around. There are also views of Baker and Glacier Peak etc.
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Frozen Lake
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View from Fremont Lookout (one of the views anyway)
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The trail to Burroughs Mountain - you can see the path through the first snow patch
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