French Cabin Creek #1305,Kachess Ridge #1315
Aug 11, 2007
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: French Cabin Creek
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: French Cabin Creek (#1305)
- Avg Rating: 2.33
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Kachess Ridge / Kachess Beacon
- Region: Snoqualmie Pass -- Snoqualmie Pass
- Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District
- Trails: Kachess Ridge (#1315), Kachess Beacon (#1315.3)
- Avg Rating: 3.25
- Be Aware Of
- Overgrown
This hike (see French Cabin Creek Trail to Thorp Mountain in the trail guides) turned out to be a bit ambitious for us (w/ two kids ages 7 and 9, both reasonably experienced hikers for their ages). We didn't make it all the way to the fire lookout at Thorp Mtn - but we did summit the first part at 5700-ish ft, which gave us absolutely terrific views of Mt Rainier from one side of the mountain, and equally terrific views out towards Thorp Mtn and well beyond to the north. We didn't bump into anyone all day: the trail looked like it has been used maybe a couple times all season, and it was a bit difficult to follow up the trail higher. The Green Trails map has at least two errors that we detected: first, not long after the trail junction to Silver Lake, there's a fork that is not marked on the map (we took the right fork up the mountain); and second, the trail briefly joins the forest road that is shown on the map as at least 1/8-1/4 mi. away (just follow the trail up to the right). But man is it gorgeous up there - this is my favorite hike of the season so far.
Notes: 1. mid-day Aug 11 there were almost no bugs the entire length of this trail (sweet!); 2. bring water (lots). there is almost none the entire length after the early part, and you're hiking thru clearcut in broad sun for a good chunk of the trail; 3. the berries are out!
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