Allen Mount - The South Cascades
May 31, 1998
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Allen Mountain
- Region: South Cascades -- White Pass / Cowlitz River Valley
- Trails: Allen Mountain (#269)
- Avg Rating: 3.80
With the snow still deep in the high-country, it's time to stay in the valleys. With that in mind, it's hard to beat the relatively easy hike to the end of the Boulder River trail. This is a great hike on which to get reacquainted with the boots and pack. The river, waterfalls, trees, and canyon are all spectacular, even on a cloudy weekend. We were the only ones spending the night, so the solitude was a pleasant surprise. Due to the ankle deep mud holes and limbo-inducing blow downs, this is not a trip to be done in tennis shoes or with small children - at least until the trail has a chance to dry out some more, some of the overhanging trees are cut away, and one collapsed bridge is repaired. As always, remember to walk through the mudholes and puddles - not around them. Walking around the mudholes just makes the trail wider than it should be. The road to the trailhead is in perfect condition - our passenger car had no difficulty whatsoever.
Document Actions
- Email this page
- Print this
- Share
Forgot your
New user?
