Snowshoed to the pass today and had lunch while watching the avalanches come off 3 fingers. Great time. 👍
*Dowm towards the bottom there is a WTA bag on the trail.
Trip Report
Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail — Thursday, May. 30, 2024
North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road rough but passableBugs
Bugs were not too badSnow
Trail snow-covered at times - gear and expertise recommended
Comments
Greg Nieminen on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Did you find the snowshoes essential for the snow as it is now? Or would microspikes suffice do you think? Wonderful pictures and some happy dogs for sure.
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Greg Nieminen on Jun 03, 2024 08:47 PM
Westwong on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
I found the snowshoes to be a great help going up. Micro spikes would probably be fine, especially going down. It was nice to stay on top of the wet stuff though.
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Westwong on Jun 03, 2024 08:59 PM
signal55 on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Just finished this hike, pretty sure I followed your snow shoe prints, solid path, wish I brought some, thought it be easy, but there was still a ton of snow up there, boots were like aqua socks by the time I was done lol
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Signal55 on Jun 09, 2024 02:31 PM
Westwong on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Dang sorry to hear it wasn't pleasant without the shoes signal, my apologies for misleading you. Glad you stuck it out, nice work.
Posted by:
Westwong on Jun 09, 2024 05:23 PM
signal55 on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Hey if anything your snowshoe prints and pole holes were the only reason I even had any idea where to go! All good! Was fun being the only one up there and the view was totally worth it.
Posted by:
Signal55 on Jun 09, 2024 09:00 PM
Westwong on Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail
Well, that's good to hear. We used onX Hunt maps. I highly recommend this app. It's always accurate!
Posted by:
Westwong on Jun 09, 2024 10:35 PM