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Central Cascades -- Stevens Pass - West
Blowdowns, Snow on trail
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There's a bear warning currently in effect for the Necklace Valley. Overnight camping in the Neckla...
There's a bear warning currently in effect for the Necklace Valley. Overnight camping in the Necklace Nalley is not advised. The story is that a hiker left bacon in his or her tent while on a day hike. Well, I guess this bear really likes bacon, so it broke into the hiker's tent and stole said bacon. The bear has since tore into a few more (empty with no food) tents of the trail crew that's working there now. It still runs from humans. The bear may need to be put down. Check the skykomish ranger station website and the trailhead signboard before you go.
The first half of 8.2 mile trail to the end of the #1062 is a meandering forest valley hike on a trail that's in really good condition. The trail crew has already been through this section so the brush has been beat back and mudholes fixed. There's some bugs, but it's not too bad. There's some interesting ferns, flowers, and fungus that I'm not used to seeing. After the trail crosses the east fork foss river, the trail turns pretty steep, rooty, rocky. There's 8-10 blowdowns. The trail crew is working this section now, so it should be better in the upcoming weeks. The snow starts at 4600' when you hit the first Necklace Lake, Jade Lake. Cross the sunbleached log at the inlet of Jade Lake to find the trail. I was able to follow other's snow tracks easily. There's only one dry campsite in the middle of Emerald Lake that I saw. Camp at your own risk (see bear warning above). There's also a hikers log cabin, but the wet floor makes it pretty un-enticing. Tank Lakes: The trail to Tank Lakes is completely under snow, if there is a trail. You should be comfortable with traveling off-trail and be in good hiking condition before attempting this. It's fairly firm and I only postholed a few times. Ice ax recommended. Crampons not needed now. I hiked up the gully that starts between Emerald and Opal Lakes at a heading of 220deg. If hiking starts to feel like climbing, you're on the wrong route. Foehn and Tank Lakes are both under snow, with a little blue water resting on the surface. There's great views of the Necklace Valley below, Glacier Peak, Sloan Peak, and Mt Baker in the distance from Foehn Lake. Continue from Foehn Lake at 220deg to reach Tank Lakes. From Tank Lakes, you get awesome views of Chimney Rock and the surrounding peaks and mountains. |
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Snoqualmie Pass -- Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
Wildflowers blooming
Blowdowns, Water on trail, Snow on trail
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Miller Peak is an excellent early season hike. The road is open to the trailhead. There's four shin...
Miller Peak is an excellent early season hike. The road is open to the trailhead. There's four shin high river crossings, so bring your gators or sandles. There was about 6 little snowfields from 10feet to 100feet long. Don't bother with snowshoes, crampons, or ice axes at this time. I would not hike it yet if you have weak ankles or balance problems, though. Bring sturdy boots to kick steps and in case there's postholing.
There's 4 or 5 downed trees on the trail. We had the trail mostly to ourselves. We saw two other hiking parties the whole weekend. The same probably could not be said for Navaho Peak via Stafford Creek. The stafford creek trail head was packed. We camped very high and had gorgeous views of Stuart, Colchuck, Three Brothers, Navaho, and Rainier. There's very little water past the last river crossing except for the small trickles at the bottoms of the diminishing snow fields, so we melted snow for water. Avalanche lilies, Columbine, and other wildflowers are blooming. The misquitos are bad until the last river crossing. The trail is 3.8 miles and climbs 3200feet. The trail is very good condition. Look out for motorcycles because they are allowed on this trail. Take I90 to 970/97 at cle elum. Turn at Teanaway Road. Follow 9737 to 9703 and keep going to the well marked miller trailhead. |
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