Yellow Aster Butte #699
Aug 08, 2008
by
The Fabulous RIdgemen
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last modified
Sep 10, 2008 02:35 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Yellow Aster Butte
- Region: North Cascades -- Mount Baker Highway
- Agency: Mount Baker Ranger District
- Trails: Yellow Aster Butte (#699)
- Avg Rating: 4.28
- Be Aware Of
- Snow on trail
Four of us enjoyed a pleasant and expansive hike up to the top of Yellow Aster Butte and would like to report the following. Flowers are just hitting their peak blooms at this time - it's a great time to wander this fine trail. The fields of Valerian and Lupine on the upper slopes are fantastic and there is also plenty of Paintbrush and Bistort mixed in. The trail is entirely melted out except for two stretches of snow above tree line, the longest of which is probably 200 feet across. Just take it slow there and the rest of the trail rocks. Plenty of dry campsites at the tarns. So go out and enjoy this wonderful place!
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