Trip Report
Cathedral Rock, Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass, Hyas Lake, Deception Pass & Nosh Nosh Wahtum — Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016
Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway
Decided I needed to be outside on Wednesday so I took the day off and headed toward Cle Elum without much of a destination in mind. I drove up the Salmon la sac road / NF-4330 toward the Tucquala Meadows trailhead until I got to the crossing of Scatter Creek. There was too much water flowing across the road for me to comfortably cross in my car but higher clearance vehicles shouldn't have a problem. I left my car at Scatter Creek and walked the road for about 3 miles to the Tucquala Meadows trailhead. From there I took the Cathedral Rock trail past Squaw Lake to Cathedral rock where I met the PCT and followed it north to Deception Pass, then down along Hyas Lake and back to the car. Started a bit before sunrise and was back to the car just as it was getting dark. About a foot of slushy snow at cathedral Rock that has mostly melted off the trail from the recent warm wet weather. Rainy and wet but no snow below 5200'.
Comments
Missing PCT hiker
I saw your trip report and didn't know if you knew anything about PCT thru hiker who's gone missing. He was allegedly seen by a group of hunters near Blowout Mountain on October 21st. Assuming weather slowed him it's possible he could have been in the area you hike around the same time (though no one is really sure) Just wondering if you ran into anyone, saw anything etc. Thanks and cheers
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Posted by:
Dustin Thomas on Nov 20, 2016 07:02 PM
Froof_D_Poof on Hyas Lake, Deception Pass, Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock, Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass - East
I was aware of the missing hiker but didn't see anything. I logged the hike on the excel spreadsheet
Posted by:
Froof_D_Poof on Nov 20, 2016 07:20 PM
Hikes-with-Cats on Hyas Lake, Deception Pass, Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock, Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass - East
Excellent. Also I noticed you're in Richland, I'm in the Tri as well. I usually fly solo when I hike but there have been some through hikes I wanted to do where having 2 cars is necessary. Hit me up if you're ever looking for another body to tag along. Cheers.
Posted by:
Dustin Thomas on Nov 21, 2016 06:16 PM
Froof_D_Poof on Hyas Lake, Deception Pass, Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock, Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass - East
Cool to meet another dry side rambler! I also tend to hike alone but would enjoy some company, especially if it enables a through hike or even some gas savings by carpooling. Cheers!
Posted by:
Froof_D_Poof on Nov 21, 2016 08:01 PM