Backbone Ridge #164
Apr 13, 2008
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Backbone Ridge
- Region: South Cascades
- Trails: Backbone Ridge (#164)
- Avg Rating: 2.50
- Be Aware Of
- Bridge out
A little sun and itchy feet make for a spring hike. Backbone lake has always been a good low elevation choice, not this time. We parked on FR 1270 not far from Hiway 12 at a gate signed ""road closed 1/2 mile ahead"". No problem, we would just add a little road walk to the short hike up to the lake. Just a few hundred yards from the gate was a sign on the bridge over the Clear fork of the Cowlitz stating the bridge was closed even to foot traffic and a promise of a $135 fine if caught crossing it. We dropped down to the river and crossed under the bridge. Sure enough a huge crack in the concrete bridge had it sagging down, the asphalt approach was also buckled. So to make a long story short and maybe save someone else a little gas money, the trail is not accessable from the south until the bridge is repaired. The north end is also out of the question until the Stevens canyon hiway into the park opens up. Hiway 123 was closed at the park entrance by snow.
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