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Big Four Ice Caves #723

Mar 22, 2001

by Bill Sunderland last modified Sep 10, 2008 03:02 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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Hike: Big Four Ice Caves
Region: North Cascades -- Mountain Loop Highway
Agency: Darrington Ranger District
Trails: Big Four Ice Caves (#723)
Avg Rating: 3.88
Be Aware Of
Blowdowns
Snow on trail

This is the first time I've been on the this trails since the contractors began upgrading it. The new construction is very nice but I think perhaps they've gone a little over-board with all the yellow caution tape. There's lots of it strung all over the place along with the well placed signs warning of avalanche danger. There's compact snow and ice along most the trail. I reached the end of the trail in late afternoon after the sun had already set on the impressive northern wall of Big Four. There are no ice caves open.

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