Wenaha Snow

[mtncook]

Last Friday night dumped 14" of new.   Then last night it came again,  might be a bit before good access.  We have a hunt planned for 2 tags,  glad to have some real hunters this year that can get it done in there.  Might rig up a zipline  for access.


mtncook

[bucklucky]

Ya I saw that snow. Hopefully it warms up a bit 

[nwhunter]

Did you get any more snow over there or is spring finally here!??We need that white stuff to start melting off so we can go bear huntin!!nwhunter

[bucklucky]

Hey Scott, you mind if we jump in the saddle bags with ya, I dont feel like walking in 

[nwhunter]

Charlie work it out with Dave and do me a bear rug and were set! Sounds like you will have a film crew taggin with you so not sure if we have enough saddlebags!! So much for an early spring huh? Might have covered some sheds with snow so we can find a few though.

[JPhelps]

I can walk!  We have Pack Goats!  That would be a great trip.

[mtncook]

I drove across the Tucannon yesterday, it is bulging.  I assume it is doing the same the other way.   Last guy I heard of bringing goats in here came out without them.  Scott, I will be getting shoes on by May1  should be soon enough.  There is lots of wood down so I hope someone else beats us up the trail.


mtncook

[JPhelps]

Dave,

Last guy I heard of bringing goats in here came out without them.

I imagine that is another story for a different day.

I am excited to get the chance to go with Charlie and his wife.  Hopefully, I can wear my back out packing a big ol' bear out.

[bucklucky]

I think pack goats would get us in trouble for baiting   

Looks like 16 inches of snow the past 7 days  Will it ever warm up.

Sounds like alot of trail clean up 

[Woodchuck]

Weather report says winter storm advisory for the area with snow levels down to 3500 ft, still gettin pounded up there 

[nwhunter]

So did the Blues get MORE snow with this latest cold front? Looks like it is going to warm up now but it will be a while before anybody is getting in there it looks like. nwhunter

[Scott]

So did the Blues get MORE snow with this latest cold front? Looks like it is going to warm up now but it will be a while before anybody is getting in there it looks like. nwhunter

They sure did!  I'd say the snow level was down to about 2,000 ft. yesterday.  Just by looking up there i would say another 3-6 inches of new stuff.

[Todd_ID]

Snowed sideways in Lick Creek unit Wed and Thurs for the entire day both days.  Not a bunch of accumulation, but it sure isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[BENCHLEG]

we all need to head over there now.    by the time the snow melts gas will be 6 bucks a gallon.

[DeerThug]

So what about the SE side of wenaha?  Can you get to three forks for the jump off from there?

Heard at one point you could get there, then heard don't even t ry it. 

If gas was 2 bucks i would jsut go see, but if anyone has recon that would be MUCh appreciated.

[Todd_ID]

Three Forks Trail is at maybe 3800' elevation.  All the snow drifts that stopped me on the north side of the ridge from there (Lick Creek unit) were from 4600'-4900', so I'd THINK you should be fine.  Good luck if you decide to try. 

Maybe call the Forest Service to see what they know about the road travel conditions.  I called Pomeroy before heading out, and their info was pretty close to the actual conditions.  They were helpful enough that I called them back to give them exact info as to how far you could get on each road I was on.