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Flash Gordon Member
Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 210 | TRs | Pics Location: Everett |
I apprecaite any suggestions, folks.
I got the go ahead from Mrs. Flash Gordon to spend the night in the woods this Friday and Saturday night. A lttle early in the year for the most of the places I like to go. Looking for a 5 to 8 mile hike to stay at a lake. But I don't want to camp in the snow.
I was thinking Goat Lake on Mt. Loop Hwy, but it is kind of meh to me. Looking for something that is not too popular...
Taking a friend and it will be his first backpacking trip.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
I like Peek a boo lake but not sure if its melted out.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Flash Gordon Member
Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 210 | TRs | Pics Location: Everett |
I am thinking of going past Dorothy Lake to Bear and Deer Lakes. I have never been there. Do most of my hiking up Mountain Loop Highway
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SergioNapelo Member
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 666 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, WA |
There is a lake 1.5 mi up Mt. Pugh trail (Metan Lake). It should be snow free by now. You can camp there and go explore Stujack Pass little further up the mountain. It is probably too dangerous to go further from the pass if you have no ice axe, experience and equipment for steep rocks/snow. But It is a beautiful place!
My trip report from June last year: https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8005541&highlight=mt+pugh+mount
More info: http://www.summitpost.org/mount-pugh/150517
"I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where shall my help come. My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!" - David, King of Israel 1,000 BC
"I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. From where shall my help come. My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!" - David, King of Israel 1,000 BC
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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zephyr
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Thu Jun 26, 2014 2:19 pm
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Flash, do some more research on the Lake Dorothy trail and beyond to Bear Lake and Deer Lake. Start with this report last February and see my comment in the thread about an enormous blowdown toward the south end of the lake that would make travel on to Bear and Deer lakes difficult at best. The one I am describing is much taller, longer and extensive than the one pictured in that report.
Perhaps by now, the trail has been cleared, but a call to the district office, a search online or a request for specific beta on Trail Talk for that trail if Bear and Deer are your destination. Learning the FS trail number would be helpful. I don't have it at the moment.
Also note that the approach to Lake Dorothy has been "improved" with hundreds of log/crib steps. There have been complaints on these and they can be an obstacle to some people. I found them tedious especially on the descent.
On the other hand, from that one visit, I could tell Lake Dorothy was a very interesting and beautiful lake with the many islands, winding shoreline and surrounding peaks. Very nice area. Good luck! ~z
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Julia Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 154 | TRs | Pics Location: Skykomish |
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Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:12 pm
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The blowdown has been cleared & the trail is accessible all the way to Snoqualmie lake.
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. ~Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. ~Groucho Marx
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zephyr aka friendly hiker
Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 3361 | TRs | Pics Location: West Seattle |
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zephyr
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Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:07 pm
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Thanks, Julia. That trail appears to be FS #1072 per the WTA. I had looked on the Skykomish Ranger District status page and do not even see it listed (click Trails button). Since it is just south of Skykomish, I would assume it's in their district. Odd. ~z
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