Iron Bear #1351,Teanaway Ridge #1364,Miller Peak #1379
Jun 25, 2007
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Iron Bear - Teanaway Ridge
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
- Agency: Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest - Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Iron Bear (#1351), Teanaway Ridge (#1364)
- Avg Rating: 3.50
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- Hike: Teanaway Ridge
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
- Agency: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Teanaway Ridge (#1364)
- Avg Rating: 3.00
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- Hike: Miller Peak
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
- Agency: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Miller Peak (#1379)
- Avg Rating: 2.25
This is a nice loop hike, about 11-12 miles long, depending upon if you walk the final summit trail to Miller Peak. Many flower types were on display, first along Bear Creek (queens cup, vanilla leaf, shooting star, and columbine). More varieties were showing along Teanaway Ridge and the side of Miller Peak (lupine, paintbrush, scarlet gilia and a bunch I don’t know names for). I’m guessing the flowers are at peak for the next couple weeks.
The views were good along Teanaway Ridge and later along the side of Miller Peak. Note that the trail is in motorcycle country, so there are often loose turned-up rocks, especially on steep sections and at the higher elevations. The loose rock makes the hiking a little more strenuous, trying to maintain your balance. Just before the turnoff to the summit of Miller Peak I heard thunder and could see rain/snow falling near Mt. Stuart, so decided to complete the loop without summiting. The first part of the trail down into the Miller Creek drainage was steep, but the grade lessened once the valley floor was obtained.
Overall this was a peaceful hike with a great variety of flowers and good scenery. I only met 3 motorcyclists (60 secs of vrooom vrooom), and a couple of hikers with their dog.
Driving directions: Drive the North Fork Teanaway River Road #9737, until Stafford Creek Road #9703. Turn right onto Stafford Creek Road. Go 3.5 miles until road end, parking area and restroom.
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