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Justus S.
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Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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With all the Mt Washington reports of late we went up today to take advantage of the trail. We were able to boot to the top! Folks are keeping it packed. Blowing snow was filling in a few sections. We then snowshoed over to Greenway (4440+) to the east.
 Washington views up middle fork  Mailbox  lake  moody Rainier  ridge to Greenway  pano near Greenway summit
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Hiker Mama
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Joined: 25 Jun 2006
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Location: Lynnwood |
I'm sure most of you know this already, but if you're planning to do Rattlesnake Ledges any time soon, bring Microspikes or Yaktrax.  It's packed snow and ice from the parking lot all the way up. After getting turned around last winter because not everyone in our party had traction, we made it up there yesterday. Also, the Costco "Snowtrax" by Yaktrax were worthless on the way down for my husband. Don't waste your $10, get something better. My kids were in YakTrax or the Eddie Bauer knockoffs, and I had Kahtoolas.  The YakTrax worked Pretty well, only a few small slips here and there. But there is not enough snow for snowshoes.
And, snow pants are too hot for kids to hike in. Even with the windchill.
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bobbi
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Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 8012 | TRs | Pics
Location: olympics! |
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 Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:51 pm |
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Halemau'u Trail, Haleakala National Park, Jan 3, 2017
Halemau'u Trail, Haleakala National Park! this trail starts at 7990 ft. and is completely different from the Heonehe'ehe'e (sliding sands) Trail. it's green, and rockier. Mark and i started the hike early and there were needle ice along the trail. cold!! the hike back up was warm! i made it to the crater floor at the gate, while Mark waited for me at our lunch spot. perfect little 6 mile day hike!
Aloha and Maui No Ka Oi
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Snuffy
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Location: Everett, WA |
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:02 am |
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My latest jaunt up the Index Town Wall. Still wondering what's going on up there with the clearing. Last time I was in town the outfitters were talking about a zip line.
http://www.musthikemusteat.com/hwy-2/index-town-wall/
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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nojack
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nojack
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 1:22 pm |
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Icicle Ridge is lovely. (1/11/17) Not a single post-hole scars the entire trail to the saddle. Snow is knee deep at the saddle.
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awilsondc
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Joined: 03 Apr 2016
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Panorama Point 1-28-17
Waited in line at the gate at Longmire until it opened at 9 and hit the trail as soon as possible. Conga line up to Panorama Point. I was with a friend who was snowshoeing for his first time and on poor equipment so he was a bit slow, so I picked powder over the trail whenever possible to slow me down and maximize my workout. Great views and good exercise! Lots of people as always.
 Starting out  Ascending  The conga line  Rainier  Wind bown snow  Topping out  Panorama Point  Ridge line  Tatoosh Range from Panorama Point  Descending
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Snuffy
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Location: Everett, WA |
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Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:37 pm |
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You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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Nancyann
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Joined: 28 Jul 2013
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Location: Sultan Basin |
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Nancyann
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Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:47 pm |
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Just a few shots from Saturday's trip
 Index-Galena Road past the washout 1/28/17  North Fork Sky, upstream from bridge to Mineral Butte and Mineral City access roads 1/28/17  View downstream from the bridge to Mineral Butte and Mineral City access roads 1/28/17 
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zephyr
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Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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Location: West Seattle |
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Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:52 pm |
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| Nancyann wrote: | | And one from today.
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Wow. This embiggens nicely. Great perspective on a place that I have always just driven through on the way to somewhere else. Love the horse! At first I thought it was a person in a hat with ears, then a dog, and finally it dawned on me that you were on the back of a horse. I haven't been on a horse since my young adulthood. We used them to work cattle. Such an ancient feeling--that relationship with a horse. Thanks for the view. ~z
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stillaGUAMish
Joined: 13 Jul 2006
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Location: olympics! |
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Sat Feb 04, 2017 6:12 pm |
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lake angeles, olympic national park, February 4, 2017
snow falling on the lake!
 walking on the lake!
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!" - Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss
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Nancyann
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:09 pm |
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Stayed close to home due to the weather!
 Storm clouds over the Sky Valley 2/6/17  Storm clouds over the Sky Valley 2/6/17  Snow squall approaching Mt. Sultan and the Sky Valley 2/6/17  Mt. Pilchuck after the storm 2/7/17
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Snuffy
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 3:20 pm |
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Beautiful! ❤️
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
You don't find yourself standing at the top of a mountain without having started out in the valley.
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mike
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mike
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:56 pm |
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Snowed here all day. @#! Canadian outflow! Rather than brave the roads the pup and I headed up to Mt Grant. It's about 2mi. and 600' mixed going through the bush from our door. Mt Grant is a recent purchase by the Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust. Nice to have in the backyard 
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boot up
Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Location: Bend Oregon |
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Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:29 pm |
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Smith Rock from a couple days ago. Trails were icy and my wife didn't have good traction devices, so we didn't make it far.
 Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Trails were icy, muddy or dry, and sometimes that was within a few feet. Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Burma trail with a trace of snow.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Looking over the edge, on the Burma side.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Top of the basalt columns.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Top of the basalt columns.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  misery ridge trail outlined with snow.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  misery ridge trail outlined with snow.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  misery ridge trail outlined with snow.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Renee on the trail.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Renee on the icy trail with traction devices on.
Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17  I caught this alien broadcast. They tried to make a camo antenna, but I spotted it. Smith Rock state park, Terrebone OR 2/5/17
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Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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Location: Bend Oregon |
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Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:32 pm |
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Tumalo State park yesterday. Traction devices were necessary.
Sunshine and blue sky definitely makes this a nice option, only a 5 minute drive from my house.
Not much mileage but relaxing.
 Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Icy trails this day. Traction devices recommended! Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17  Tumalo state park, Bend OR 2/11/17
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