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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Steve and I had this trip planned earlier in the week but he got caught up in a three day trip across the boundary trail in the Pasayten with Wildernessed and Wildernessed’s daughter Hannah so we waited until the weekend. That means he had two back to back three day trips where he woke with ice on the inside of his tent each morning! We camped the first night in what is left of Timothy Meadows after the quaking aspen has taken over.
Downfall in the trail Creek crossing The north fork trail goes to Chiwaukum and Larch Lakes while 1571 goes to Ladies pass but we went straight probably could not get a horse up that trail now anyway Steve in pushing trail brush Loop options Small falls below Timothy Meadow Fall colors starting to come into what used to be meadows getting to the big horse camp below Timothy Meadows near Timothy Meadow my new plexamid tent in the meadow Timothy Meadows are being taken over by quaking aspen same color as Steves tent
The next day we headed out for Flora and Brigham Lakes and maybe on up to Ladies Pass on Icicle Ridge.
a nice side loop would be index creek to ladies pass and back down to here via flora and brigham lake. no larches yet coming into the basin below flora and brigham lakes Flora Lake looking into the sun Steve looking at the big fish in Flora meadow between the lakes Above Brigham Lake lunch at Brigham looking down on Brigham on the ladies pass trail Big Jim in the center
By the time we left the lakes it was only a few more hours before the sun would be getting low. Because it would be a couple hours back to camp we did not go all the way on up to Ladies Pass. I went part way and ate an early dinner while Steve continued on to the top of the bench before he bailed also.
The trail has been logged out to the lakes within the past year or so. Some cuts were very recent. However, there are some recent downfall mostly in the first five miles.
Bonus tip: the first night even with a 0* down bag my feet were so cold I had trouble sleeping so the second night I tried an experiment. I emptied the main compartment of my HMG cuben pack and put it inside the sleeping bag so it acted as an insulating bag over the lower half of my body. Huge difference in warmth. That will be my new method for cold sleeping.
Good trip!
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Steve just added these two photos of me on the trail. The difference is he was using a camera and I was using my phone. Thanks.
Me crossing Chiwaukum Creek Me heading into the chiwaukum basin
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cascadetraverser Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 1407 | TRs | Pics
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Went there a few years ago...Nice and pretty unvisited. Did you toss a line in at Lake Flora??
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
cascadetraverser wrote: | Did you toss a line in at Lake Flora?? |
No, but we saw some nice ones in there without even looking very hard. The ones we saw in Brigham were much smaller.
I gave up fishing long ago because my hands get numb unhooking them even in warm weather. Steve will always fish down to a certain temperature then he has the same problem I do. Did I mention our water bottles froze solid both nights in the tent!
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cascadetraverser Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 1407 | TRs | Pics
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Your eyes did not lie....a raft and a spin around the lake with my wife and daughter (separate spins) was an unforgettable fishing experience for both.
My buddy Tom and I were up at Lake Augusta last weekend and it dropped to 17 degrees according to a man we chatted with who had a thermometer. Our warming method was 3 dogs in the tent!
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Ski ><((((°>
Joined: 28 May 2005 Posts: 12798 | TRs | Pics Location: tacoma |
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Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:50 pm
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Looks fabulous. Sounds cold.
How was the swimming?
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2313 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:18 pm
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Nice to see what Timothy Meadows looks like in fall, also very pretty in early summer. That is waay too cold for me, thanks for being such martyrs for the rest of us.
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timberghost Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2011 Posts: 1316 | TRs | Pics
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Yea most of the S. Fork trail was logged out in July time frame, however the lower part of Chiwaukum trail will be a problem for some time to come with the burned trees falling. This is the first year on the trail where downed trees really being an issue since it burned. Fishing was ok.
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Get Out and Go Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 2127 | TRs | Pics Location: Leavenworth |
Cool temperatures, but bug-free is the payoff. I've only looked up the valley or down upon. Looks tempting.
"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)
"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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DIYSteve seeking hygge
Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 12655 | TRs | Pics Location: here now |
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DIYSteve
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Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:45 pm
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Nice
We caught some BIG cutts out of Flora in late July 2017. 5-year stocking cycle (2005, 2010, 2015), so the big ones were likely 7 y.o. fish.
Yeah, the fish in Brigham were much smaller, although very hungry.
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Sky Hiker Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1469 | TRs | Pics Location: outside |
Was that campfire ring in the upper Timothy Meadow where you guys pitched your tent. I dismantled one right in the meadow next to the ring this weekend.
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
I am a little bit confused (ring next to a ring?). There was a vintage well worn campsite off to the side of the meadow next to the trees and creek that had a fire ring. We did not see one out in the meadow.
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Sky Hiker Member
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 1469 | TRs | Pics Location: outside |
Sorry I meant next to that rock where u camped. It must have been after you were there u would have noticed it based on your tent location
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