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WaState Member
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Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:09 pm
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Rd to trailhead closed , is it still possible to hike?
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Matt Tea, Earl Grey, Hot
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Sat Feb 17, 2018 11:32 pm
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Yes, the road is closed to motor vehicles. You can walk the road.
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“As beacons mountains burned at evening.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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tmatlack Member
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Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:56 am
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Kim Brown Member
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Is there a traverse from Round Mtn to Higgins? That would be more interesting than the road walk. Which I believe starts at/near the highway now.
I couldn’t do a traverse like that, but perhaps the original poster can.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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puzzlr Mid Fork Rocks
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:03 pm
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I'm guessing the OP is asking about the Higgens Lookout high point. Traversing from Round would mean going past the main Higgens summit, then Skadulgwas -- not easy at all.
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Kim Brown Member
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Ya, didn't think it was very; but I didn't remember just how difficult it was!
I miss that place. Good lord, I loved that trail. Never have seen so many marsh marigold as there are up there.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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Malachai Constant Member
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Great trail ''tis a pity" access is now so hard.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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RichP Member
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:33 pm
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Kim Brown Member
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Is it only 2.5 miles to the trail head from the Stilly? It always seems so much longer. So yeah, OK, it's doable. I think the road is fairly steep, so no biking it for me!
Edit: you're so right; old trip report directions say 2.4 from the bridge over the Stilly.
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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Jimbo Member
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Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:06 am
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Load of Crap these Gates. I got no where with land owner. Now no parking signs. Sorry, sore subject.
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
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Kim Brown Member
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Tough call, that.
C Post Road at 530 might be within the "No Stopping or Parking" zone of the slide area. If that's the case, then no parking. I think there are other pullouts nearby for the Whitehorse trail though; call Darrington to see what they say. This is a DNR issue, but USFS knows more (and cares more, I think) about recreation on Higgins than DNR does
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
Bosterson, NWHiker's marketing expert
"..living on the east side of the Sierra world be ideal - except for harsher winters and the chance of apocalyptic fires burning the whole area."
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WaState Member
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I remeber right before the road closing multiple parties shooting guns along the road from the river to the trailhead. It was over top rediculis of how many were shooting with every kind of gun. I am not antigun but that was not aproperate. Hence i asume that was the cause of the road closing
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Traildad Member
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Fond memories of the Higgins high point from more years ago than I care to admit. Weekend trip with high school buddies. The lookout was closed but the building was still there then. Great times.
Life is short so live it well.
Life is short so live it well.
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RichP Member
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