East Fork Foss - Necklace Valley — Sunday, Apr. 29, 2007

Central Cascades > Stevens Pass - West

Traveled the Necklace Valley approach (Trail #1062) along the East Fork of the Foss River to the river crossing at 4.5 miles - travel time 2.5 hours. Oh the wind-fall! Numerous trees (some are real Man-haters!)litter this route up to to the former puncheon bridge crossing of the East Fork Foss River. The bridge has been obliterated - no trace of the bridge remains. Indeed, the river is completly re-routed through the area adjacent to the small river camp near the crossing! Debris chokes the river and much of the valley area. We crossed the river and located the remainder of the trail proper to the upper lakes. Fresh bear tracks between the 4 mile mark and the small camp at 4.5 miles. Also missing a small bridge at approximaetly the 4 mile mark. Use caution at water crossings - Spring melt has begun and the water is runnning cold and swift.