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Bandera Mountain, Snow Lake, Mount Catherine

Jun 11, 2012

by hikerman11 — last modified Jul 12, 2012 02:30 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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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
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Hike: Snow Lake
Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - North Bend District
Trails: Snow Lake (#1013)
Avg Rating: 4.05
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Hike: Mount Catherine
Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District
Trails: Mount Catherine (#1348)
Avg Rating: 3.67
Be Aware Of
Snow on trail
Went on a nice sunny day on Monday and there were about 8 other cars parked at the lot. The roundtrip hike took us about 3 and a half hours. There was still a fair amount of snow beginning at the false summit until the summit. Some of the other hikers turned back when there was no alternative to hiking up the snow but we went with just regular running shoes on and were able to make it to the top with some scrambling skills.
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incorrect hike name?

Posted by bushiker at Jul 12, 2012 02:30 PM
i have no idea how you managed to hike bandera mt, snow lake and mt catherine all from one parking lot in 3 hrs, since none of the trailheads connect, snow lake is over 6 miles away as the crow flies with many ridges and peaks in the way, no trails connecting to bandera in any way, and the trailheads for snow and catherine are 7 miles down the freeway plus 4 miles of gravel road away. mt catherine is on the opposite side of the freeway from snow lake and even farther from bandera. this hike keeps coming up when I search for snow lake, it is irritating. also trip reports on snow lake made at the same time mention avalanche chutes, ice bridges, postholing, etc., and recommend gaiters, crampons, poles, ice axes--if you did that in sneakers, you are lucky to be alive.