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Barclay Lake

Apr 04, 1998

by Rick Rocheleau last modified Sep 10, 2008 02:38 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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Hike: Barclay Lake
Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
Agency: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District
Trails: Barclay Lake (#1055)
Avg Rating: 3.84

Road to trailhead is in
good condition and completely snow-free. Trail is mostly snow-free. From reading earlier reports, I'd expected the trail to be much muddier than it was; there were a few muddy spots, but nothing out of the ordinary. Barclay Lake is still about 50% ice covered, mainly near the outlet. Just about all of the campsites were snow-free. I lost count of the many tiny avalanches off Baring Mt. With binoculars I was able to spot several chunks of ice bouncing down the mountain into the trees half a mile below. By the way, there's an unmarked pit toilet at the trailhead; look behind the big rock a few steps up the abandoned logging road to the right of the trail.

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