Commonwealth Basin
Tue, Feb 17, 2015
2/16/15 Snowshoes are not needed now, but microspikes are. We took the PCT route, planning to join…
2/16/15 Snowshoes are not needed now, but microspikes are. We took the PCT route, planning to join…
First snow @ 4200'; in the open areas the snow got to 1-2' deep in places. Because of postholing most…
Mount Hood/Devil's Kitchen Headwall Feb 16, 2015
The trip started out at 8am in moderate rain and no snow. We took snowshoes only and never needed them.…
Trail is snow free to lake, and around lake. Temperature at the lake was 50F with sun.
2/13/15 Due to the unseasonably low snow levels, we chose to climb peak 5722 south of Red (Cle Elum)…
February 14 Make-up Basic Snowshoe field trip: 2 instructors and 7 students enjoyed a mostly dry and…
60! Sunny with broken clouds. Lingered at the top for over an hour. I do miss Winter but having a…
3 of us and a 4 legged companion had a great trip w/ nice views on Sun. No snow in any of the avalanche…
SIG Conditioner as well as checking out the suitability of the old 'Grand Central' area (now known as…
Sunday, Jan 11, 2015; Short loop trip from Sun Mountain Lodge This trip was a Winter Trails event…
Saturday, Jan 10, 2015; Klipchuck CG via Hwy-20 and FS-300 west of Mazama, WA This trip was a Winter…
Great easy hike. Rained the whole way but not hard. Could not cross Hannan Creek. Two weeks of rain…
...and the steep trail helped with our doing this 2/8/2014 trip in 6 hrs car to car.
A between storm lull with no rain and great views, which included the Strait of Juan de Fuca as well…
Started up the (steep!) trail to Wagonwheel Lake at about 10am; we were only the second car in the parking…
Heavy Rain while snowshoeing to Source Lake. Many steam crossings/fordings. Snow at upper parking…
On 2/8/15 we travelled the Reflection Lakes Loop from Narada Falls, up the trail to Stevens Creek Road,…
We had a good, uneventful hike. There was water on the trail at several spots. The blowdown was easily…
Great day! Lots of soft, fresh snow excellent for snowshoeing. Blue sky until around 11, then the clouds…