Scatter Creek — Monday, Jun. 27, 2005

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

After the potholed filled road to the trail head, I was ready to hike. This trail is clearly marked and starts straight up after a few warm up steps. After about 1000 feet, it levels out some and comes to a junction with the County Line trail; angle left here. Soon after this junction, it crosses Scatter Creek and enters a meadow. The fun starts here. The trail itself disappears in various meadows over the next mile and half but it is clearly marked with cairns and plastic strips. There is just enough challenge here to keep you alert but not so much that there is any real chance of getting lost. The magnificent flower dispaly in the various meadows more than compensates. At about 3 1/2 to 4 miles it starts straight up again. I reached the pass in the fog; however, in 5 minutes, I was having lunch in the sun with great views east and west. The pass itself is very scenic. I had more trouble following the trail comng down the upper third than going up. I wished I had gaitors as the meadows were very wet and there a many muddy places where I sunk in over the tops of my boots. Very few bugs but it was cool under the clouds. This was a great hike.