Post by: danderson on March 17, 2012, 08:34:15 PM
Post by: timberghost72 on March 17, 2012, 09:48:54 PM
I'm headed to the Enchantments this year and have never been so I can't wait. :IBCOOL:
Post by: huntnnw on March 20, 2012, 12:04:43 AM
at the trailhead of Heavens Gate
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Post by: swanny on March 20, 2012, 03:11:26 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 20, 2012, 09:48:31 PM
Post by: erk444 on March 21, 2012, 07:56:44 PM
Post by: romaknows on March 21, 2012, 08:22:11 PM
Good topic. I was going to start one on backpacking. Anyways my favorite hike to date is up Mt. Pilchuck. The views on top are amazing. Its a bit crowded on weekends but I like to go up real early to avoid people and its 30 minutes from my house. Also there are opportunities up there for off trail destinations that most don't know about. I'm planing on an overnight up there this year. It's absolutely beautiful up there. Dangerous too at some places which keep the dayhikers away.
I'm headed to the Enchantments this year and have never been so I can't wait. :IBCOOL:
You will love the Enchantments!!! make sure to summit little Anaperna while you are up there.Did you get the golden tickets???
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 01, 2012, 07:57:43 PM
Post by: Cascader74 on April 05, 2012, 12:59:37 AM
Post by: 75johndeere on April 09, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
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Post by: swanny on April 09, 2012, 07:42:06 PM
What is up with the enchantments do you have to have a apply for special permit to hike up there before a certain date or something I have never been up there but wouldn't mind going up
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They have a quota system for camping in the enchantment zones from some date in June to some time in October, they draw for I think 75% of the permits. They do have a daily drawing at the Ranger Station in Leavenworth for remaining permits. The drawing was about a month ago so now if you want to camp you have to try your luck in the draw day off. You can day hike all you want by just going to the trailhead though.
Post by: NW-GSP on April 09, 2012, 07:53:04 PM
Post by: halflife65 on April 09, 2012, 08:05:05 PM
Post by: steen on August 21, 2012, 08:14:28 PM
Post by: akirkland on August 30, 2012, 09:36:44 PM
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Post by: Labs07 on September 26, 2012, 12:39:01 PM
Post by: Huntbear on September 26, 2012, 12:43:31 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on September 26, 2012, 12:44:27 PM
Post by: Cascade_fisher on October 25, 2012, 05:14:32 PM
If you go to the Enchantments make sure to hit Druid Fields - pretty cool spot.
Post by: mr user on October 25, 2012, 05:19:07 PM
Post by: deadwoodbuck on October 29, 2012, 11:20:36 AM
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One of my fav's is Skyline Divide off Mnt. Baker Highway. Id post a picture but I don't know how to open a new tab on my new Android. Especially in the fall when the colors are at their best.
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Post by: tides56 on November 05, 2012, 07:03:15 AM
Post by: danderson on December 22, 2012, 09:54:01 PM
Post by: runamuk on December 22, 2012, 10:15:55 PM
lena lake hike in the olympics.that is a nice one but awfully busy with people...
Post by: Kola16 on December 22, 2012, 10:35:48 PM
Post by: danderson on December 23, 2012, 07:23:56 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on December 23, 2012, 07:29:22 AM
Colonel Bob.
Upper Big Quil
Mildred Lakes
Enchanted Valley
Post by: Cascade_fisher on December 23, 2012, 08:52:54 AM
Naches Loop for in town visitors without the Mt. Rainier Paradise crowds
West Cady Ridge for berries
Mason Ridge for high likelyhood of goats or bears
Post by: seth30 on December 23, 2012, 09:09:17 AM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on January 20, 2013, 06:47:14 AM
Blanca Lake is a good one and the climbers route around the western edge to the glacier between Keyes and Columbia Peaks is awesome.Where is druid fields? I have been to the enchanrments and dont remeber that name?
If you go to the Enchantments make sure to hit Druid Fields - pretty cool spot.
Post by: Cascade_fisher on January 21, 2013, 10:59:35 AM
Do you know where Gnome Tarn is? You would have to really know the area well and many people never go because of short time windows up there. Trail running through the area has taught me many "side trail" junctions and I have explored those when I have gotten the overnight permit (I put in every year and go to the ranger station a couple times to score those as well). I don't have a traditional job schedule so I am able to go on "off" days. Good luck and enjoy the coolest place in the whole state when you can.Blanca Lake is a good one and the climbers route around the western edge to the glacier between Keyes and Columbia Peaks is awesome.Where is druid fields? I have been to the enchanrments and dont remeber that name?
If you go to the Enchantments make sure to hit Druid Fields - pretty cool spot.
Post by: Becky on January 30, 2013, 12:33:06 PM
when I was a kid we made a annual trip to rattlesnake lake and did the hike to the top of the ridge. Back then it was a great view, I have not been there in 20 years, I assume its changed since then.
Me and my boyfriend JUST did this hike for the first time 3 days ago. It was a cold blistery day at the top, was well worth it, but I am definitely going back when the skies clear up :)
Post by: TheKid#10 on January 30, 2013, 12:36:01 PM
Post by: xd2005 on January 30, 2013, 12:50:44 PM
Tubal Cain Mine (Olympics)
Silver Star Mountain (SW Wa)
From Lake Mills to Quinault in Olympics (north to south)
Obstruction Point to Blue Mtn via Grand Pass (Olympics)
Appleton Pass (with some backcountry going over the saddle) (Olympics)
Ipsut Creek to Sunrise on Mt Rainier (would love to do Wonderland Trail)
Post by: fillthefreezer on January 30, 2013, 02:47:28 PM
Anyone ever do the PCT from Chinook Pass to White Pass in a day ?took us 2.5 course there was snow for all but about 4miles
Post by: Smossy on January 30, 2013, 02:54:41 PM
Hey thats me!when I was a kid we made a annual trip to rattlesnake lake and did the hike to the top of the ridge. Back then it was a great view, I have not been there in 20 years, I assume its changed since then.
Me and my boyfriend JUST did this hike for the first time 3 days ago. It was a cold blistery day at the top, was well worth it, but I am definitely going back when the skies clear up :)
Rattlesnake ledge was amazinggggg. So beautiful. Like a fricken blizzard at the top though. Definetly want to do it again sooooon!
Love my lil lady.
Post by: JM on January 30, 2013, 03:20:46 PM
Anyone ever do the PCT from Chinook Pass to White Pass in a day ?took us 2.5 course there was snow for all but about 4miles
I am curious what the distance is of that whole trip? I'm assuming that your'e refering to the Twin Sisters TH on the Chinook side
Post by: danderson on January 30, 2013, 04:38:03 PM
Anyone ever do the PCT from Chinook Pass to White Pass in a day ?took us 2.5 course there was snow for all but about 4miles
I am curious what the distance is of that whole trip? I'm assuming that you're referring to the Twin Sisters TH on the Chinook side
I had planed to go from blow out mountain to white pass last year on the PCT, figured it to be around 60 mile trip, but the forest service hadn't done much trail maintenance due to deep snow drifts in places, and lots of blow downs south of chinook pass, and there was some mighty tricky snow bridges to cross, this was late August, decided to do a 40 mile hike in the ALW we still ran into lots of snow above 5000 feet with a good number of blow downs on that section of the PCT west of fish lake, not a single horse had been through there that year late August, all the snow didn't melt out from last year so I an expecting this year will be close to the same, I'm doing another 50 this summer with my scout troop late summer haven't decided on the route yet, depends on how the snow melts out up high.
Post by: TheKid#10 on January 30, 2013, 07:42:22 PM
Post by: TheKid#10 on January 31, 2013, 07:28:09 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on January 31, 2013, 08:04:23 AM
Post by: TheKid#10 on January 31, 2013, 12:09:52 PM