Early start on 4/14 to catch a weather window. Crusty snow/ice up to the top.
Wet, wonderful 3-day backpack into the valley. Not too many humans. No bears.
A wonderful rainy hike to all three Wallace Falls.
Easy, flat hike to 2 lovely falls.
No snow remains on trail - very well maintained trail system. Be sure to have map, as junctions can be confusing.
Spring is still at an early stage on the north side of Umtanum Ridge.
A great close to home conditioning hike for Kitsap Basic and Intermediate Mountaineering students and graduates, though all are welcome.
If you don't mind sitting in after-work traffic on i-90 and love a *VERY* well-maintained trail, this hike is for you! Bonus points if you do it in the rain, you won't see a soul!
Successful early spring climb of Eldorado via Inspiration Glacier
Successful summit with favorable conditions (aside from some post holing).
Majestic winter views of Willis Wall on Mount Rainier. A fitting reward after some classic NW rainforest cross country travel on this ~3700’/9 mile trip.
Gorgeous blue sky morning, good snow conditions, and great companions made our visit to Sugarloaf and McClure Rock very enjoyable!