Sat, Apr 2, 2022 - Sun, Apr 3, 2022
Arrived at campsite around 10:00am Saturday
All tent sites, design and construction were very good. Great snow for blocks and construction.
Very nice group dinner table and seats constructed by the class,
Everyone learned about cold, fuel, stoves, hot water bottles, and oh yes dinner.
A happy, fun group. Everyone seemed to learn a lot. Students were encouraged to come back and instruct.Departed camp around 9:00am Sunday
6 inches of new snow 15mph wind 25mph gusts
25º F to 30º F with wind chill 19º F.
Avalanche danger - Considerable (we did not travel in avalanche terrain)
Sat, Apr 9, 2022
Roads are pavement until the last couple of miles when it becomes gravel (recently graded). Bathrooms at the Lake Cushman picnic area before parking for the trailhead. Dry Creek trail is beautiful. Start thru a residential area of cabins along the lake until the trail is met. Follows along the edge of the lake for a good distance & then elevates steeply up into the woods. Many fallen trees on the path - climbing over, under & around. It was a jungle gym trail. We didn’t make it to the water ford part of the trail - too many downed branches & trees obscuring the trail.
Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Started at 8:30. Few cars in parking area, privy in good shape. Snow on the trees, but trail is clear.
Sat, Apr 9, 2022
A wide variety of mosses and a display of fawn lilies were the stars of this meander from oak uplands to a sunny but chilly lunch on the Sound near Nisqually
Fri, Apr 8, 2022
Good hike with surprisingly decent weather.
Wed, Apr 6, 2022
glorious day for a quick day trip and an exciting adventure!
Tue, Apr 5, 2022
A nice forested loop hike in Issaquah. Backup destination for route further up I-90 experiencing bad weather.
Sun, Apr 3, 2022
An early spring snow scramble to a Rainier 100 peak that beat all expectations - thanks the variety of interesting terrain/conditions, better than anticipated weather, and an awesome group of scramblers!
Sun, Apr 3, 2022
Eeking out spring snowshoeing.
Sat, Apr 2, 2022
Great day paddle for group outing. Good opportunities for learning VTS signals, navigating currents, towing if someone is tired - all in fairly safe overall areas.
Sat, Apr 2, 2022
Nice day out before the next storm!
Fri, Apr 1, 2022
A surprisingly pleasant easy winter scramble with good views in all directions from the top.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
A pleasant hike to a diner spot in the woods
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Fun day exploring a relatively short stretch of the PCT!
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
A great winter scramble plus lots of mountain mayhem along the Carbon River. A good alternate venue for warmer than normal conditions in the north cascades.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Easy/moderate hike bookended by relatively steep inclines. Trail winds through giant boulders and beautiful forested areas that lead up to a small rocky bluff.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
An easy flat walking path on the dike top along the southeastern shore of the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve make this an ideal hike for those just starting to hike. There are lots of birds depending on the season, we saw Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, and Snow Geese.
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
A good time in the snow with a great group.
Sat, Mar 26, 2022
Lots of soft snow made for slow and difficult travel. Colder weather or waiting until the ridge melts out will improve success rate!
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
Nice, uncrowded day for the Balcony and Peak!
