Necklace Valley #1062
Jul 28, 2007
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley
- Region: Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
- Agency: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District
- Trails: Necklace Valley (#1062)
- Avg Rating: 3.12
This was a great trip to Necklace Valley. Rain flushed everyone out of the valley so I had it to myself for three glorious days of bright sunshine.
Great things happen. One of my best trips in 50 years of backpacking!
Trail conditions.
Brush: The trail is well brushed out very nice!
Down trees: The now fully logged out to Jade. The very nice FS Contractor did a great job. At Jade there are two trees across the trail that extend out in the lake.
Bridges: There are actually 5 stream crossings on the way in. Burns Creek bridge. A little bit out of kilter now but solidly there.
Three Bridges at 5 miles on the East Fork. 1st crossing: Make an easy crossing on two down trees just to the left. 2nd Crossing: (main crossing) When you reach the River, go left on old trail to a fallen tree. The surface has been leveled and a solid railing put in place (WTA?) 3rd Crossing: Immediatly go left again a few hunderd yards to a final easy crossing on a fallen tree. As you leave the fallen tree follow it's remains up into a rockslide. Follow the fallen tree then follow the ducks up to the trail.
Finally there is the Memorial bridge. Okay except the first stanchion is very lose. It looks solid but if you try to use the attached cable you will discover zero support. Don't use the cable for support till you get to the second stanchion. This is very!! deceptive and therefore very dangerous to the unwary.
No bugs worth speaking of.
Enjoy the trip
Rob
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