Accessed Frosty Mountain today with John Stolk, starting from the end of Icicle Creek Road. We figured it might be shorter than the White Pine trailhead approach from the north, considering there is a shortcut trail shown on certain maps.
old log bridge
found a butterfly in the forest
What we didn't know is that the cutoff is far gone and only a few feint traces remain after crossing the giant log bridge. We were stubborn about it however and forced our way through dense brush and piles of broken logs and sticks, all the way to the upper trail that leads to Frosty Pass.
Big Chiwaukum
Snowgrass
Kyes, Sloan, Pugh, White Chuck, Baker
Three Fingers, Columbia, Kyes, Cadet, Sloan
Bulls Tooth
From the pass a nice east ridge quickly turns to alpine. I visited both summits although the furthest is about 20 feet lower. We decided to descend the main trail which detours absurdly adding about 3 miles for a total of roughly 19 miles. Thanks John for a great day!
Frosty summit
Frosty summit, 81/100 and 83/100
further southwest summit, 20 feet lower, and Daniel behind
Rock, Howard, Mastiff, with Luahna, Clark, Bonanza, and Fernow group behind
Well, thanks for satisfying my curiosity as to conditions on the old trail on the far side of the river. I still may have to give it a shot some time when I have excess energy to burn. (Yeah, right.) I've been to the bridge site a few times, which is a nice forest destination in itself. You can see the log crossing in my photos, as well as the brush on the other side.
Old Bridge Remains
Old Bridge Site
"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go."
(Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart)
"Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry.
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky."
(Thanks, Tom Petty)
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(Yeah, right.) I've been to the bridge site a few times, which is a nice forest destination in itself. You can see the log crossing in my photos, as well as the brush on the other side.
