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Squire Creek — Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

OK, Folks! Here's the nitty gritty on the road to the TH of Squire Creek-coming from the Darrington town side:

There is still a large hill of snowplowed snow where the county road becomes unpaved gravel road. It is still impassable here by vehicle.

For clarity, a vehicle cannot get past this point until that large mound melts away or someone comes up with a great ideas to plow it level.

Snow is seen beyond that point. Don't be snow fooled. It is only a short distance, and from there on, the gravel road is bare and dry and can be hiked on/not driven. Of course, with its usual narrowness and small trees and brush lining the path.

My SnowDog Gideon and I spent some moments clearing the road of fallen trees and potential blocking material. Once the snow mound at the county road end is gone, travel to the TH should be clear of fallen debris. The Golden and I hiked to the TH and had a very nice lunch in the sun. 

I offered Giddy some of my whole wheat pita bread with PB and Banana on it, but he was settled on chewing on stumps, branches, bark and wads of moss. Whatever suits your fancy, pupper!

Bark and moss over whole wheat pita!
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zak_smiley on Squire Creek

Thank you brother! I love this trail area

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zak_smiley on Mar 28, 2019 09:42 AM

Trailbagger on Squire Creek

I guess I'm unclear. You start by saying the road is blocked by "a large hill of snowplowed snow." But then you say "nothing blocks a vehicles travel to the TH now." So, you found, or cleared, a way through the snow-plowed hill area?

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Trailbagger on Mar 29, 2019 09:59 AM

Squire Creek

Thanks for the question-request for clarification. I updated. Hope it is less, and not more, confusing.

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MountainZipper on Mar 31, 2019 09:15 PM