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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2013, 06:25:07 PM »
Lily and Lizard Lakes, Blanchard Mnt. Burlington. I don't have pictures in my phone sorry.

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2013, 08:11:51 PM »
If you're up for an adventure try mailbox peak east of north bend. The hike is a real a-hole but as far as good training for hunting season and awesome views go it's a tough one to beat. Even this time of year on a sunny clear afternoon the snow up top is pretty easy to handle in just hiking boots.
Oh yikes, that one is definitely going on our to-do list (just looked it up).... That's one I'm gunna have to work up to though haha. Thanks for ideas :)

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2013, 08:14:26 PM »
Boulder River is a great winter hike. Its out towards Darrington. Low elevation and the gain is not much. It shouldnt have any snow right now. Wallace Falls out of Gold Bar is good too. I can put some pics up when I get home.


Here are some pics. First 3 Boulder River, last 3 of Wallace Falls. Not the greatest but gives you an idea.

Another good hike is Fragrance Lake up north and Sauk River out of Darrington.

Heading out to Wallace Falls tomorrow morning! :)

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2013, 03:02:40 PM »
Boulder River is a great winter hike. Its out towards Darrington. Low elevation and the gain is not much. It shouldnt have any snow right now. Wallace Falls out of Gold Bar is good too. I can put some pics up when I get home.


Here are some pics. First 3 Boulder River, last 3 of Wallace Falls. Not the greatest but gives you an idea.

Another good hike is Fragrance Lake up north and Sauk River out of Darrington.

Heading out to Wallace Falls tomorrow morning! :)

Heres a clip of our hike! It was worth the climb UP lol
Wallace Falls Hike 2.3.13
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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2013, 03:05:24 PM »
Btw thanks for who ever recommended this hike for us, it was beautiful.
Tough though because of the constant inclines. Well worth every step!
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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2013, 09:00:57 PM »
 :tup: One of my favorites Jan-April

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2013, 09:01:46 PM »
Btw thanks for who ever recommended this hike for us, it was beautiful.
Tough though because of the constant inclines. Well worth every step!

Keep doing them, they will get less and less tough.
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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2013, 10:39:19 PM »
Btw thanks for who ever recommended this hike for us, it was beautiful.
Tough though because of the constant inclines. Well worth every step!

Keep doing them, they will get less and less tough.

That was our 4th hike, we definitely keep pushing harder on each one! :)

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2013, 10:43:33 PM »
Boulder River is a great winter hike. Its out towards Darrington. Low elevation and the gain is not much. It shouldnt have any snow right now. Wallace Falls out of Gold Bar is good too. I can put some pics up when I get home.


Here are some pics. First 3 Boulder River, last 3 of Wallace Falls. Not the greatest but gives you an idea.

Another good hike is Fragrance Lake up north and Sauk River out of Darrington.

Heading out to Wallace Falls tomorrow morning! :)

Heres a clip of our hike! It was worth the climb UP lol
Wallace Falls Hike 2.3.13

seem like a good place to do some base jumping  :tup:

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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2013, 11:13:06 PM »
You should have went a little further to Wallace Lake. :)
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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2013, 11:23:46 PM »
You should have went a little further to Wallace Lake. :)

Ahhh that's next time! The trail condition report was really bad, some storms had downed a lot of trees and something about a beaver dam causing flooding.. They allow back country camping and I wanna do that out there so bad! :)

Oh is there much fishing out there??
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Re: Winter hikes?
« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2013, 11:29:46 PM »
Yea, you can see the fish jumping in that pic.  There is three lakes up there that all have fish in them.   I was about a half mile from there on saturday putting cameras out.
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