Great snow conditions in spite of the heavy snowfall of past weeks, but with only brief wintry views through the shifting clouds on our way to Point 6308.
Commonwealth Basic, very hard snow, boot walkable by some. Close destination. Very scenic.
Overall, a beautiful day spent with seven proficient paddlers on our ride through Hammersley Inlet around Hope Island and return.
Highly recommend this snowshoe trip on a day with good visibility.
This was a nice beginner snowshoe trip in a popular area on a good weather day. (Photo credit: Nan Peterson)
Fine hike up Margaret's Way (very well signed) showing minimal impact of recent storms. Most blowdown cleared so continued to Debbie's View, then Bullit fireplace, and looped back along Chybinski.
Despite a lousy weather forecast, we set out and had a wonderful time. We avoided the avalanche risk in Bullion Basin by taking the northern route.
This trip was a snowshoe trip to Kendall Peak Lakes but due to Avalanche concerns and a approaching storm, I choose to change it to a snowshoe trip on Rattlesnake mountain starting from the Snoqualmie Pt TH. We wore snowshoes from the start. Early going we were on a packed trail. Did take a road for a while to allow some trail breaking, but returned to the trail when the wind conditions got a little to much. The trail shortly after Stan's lookout was trackless, which allowed all to break some trail. Turned around after doing about 3 miles. Weather was windy and some new snow. Good snowshoeing today.
cancelled due to 1) not enough people registered, 2) weather.
This was a "plan B" destination from our original WS of Oakes peak.
A fun winter workout marred only by having to turn around within sight of the top (avy concerns).
A great improvisational choice when you suddenly discover that I-90 is closed due to a snowstorm.
Trail hiking accessible under almost any weather condtions.
Paddle from Des Moines around Maury Island and back. 17 miles travel.
This is a challenging hike for beginners. It starts out with a slight elevation gain, but shifts into high gear between the middle and upper falls. One should be in fairly god physical shape for the climb to the top.