
Trip Report
Day Hike - Boulder Butte via Purple Pass
Hiked Goode Ridge trail instead due to Purple Pass trail being closed due to proximity to fires.
- Sat, Sep 15, 2018
- Day Hike - Boulder Butte via Purple Pass
- Boulder Butte via Purple Pass
- Day Hiking
- Successful
-
- Road suitable for all vehicles
-
Purple Pass trail was closed due to it's proximity to Cresent Fire.
We opted to do Goode Ridge Trail - for which you drive to the end of Stehekin Valley Road and pick up the PCT going North. The PCT trail is in good condition - very small area that was burned out a while ago. At Bridge Creek, the Goode Ridge trail starts. The trail is a pack trail - so it goes up relentlessly with lots of switchbacks. Trail is easy to follow. Be sure to keep your eyes open for old growth forests. After about 3 miles up, views start appearing. The trail also gets a bit 'brushier' 2-3 miles in - but very easy to follow. Two logs to climb over (minor). Views from the top, where the fire tower use to be, are very good - and make sure to look all over - the northern view has an alpine lake and long waterfall - a view that is easy to miss and incredibly nice.
Once leaving Bridge Creek, there were no significant water sources. Total miles 17-18. Elevation gain ~5,488'