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TrailPair Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1699 | TRs | Pics
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Wanting a brown hike for at least part of the way, we chose a hike we had never done before, Icicle Ridge trail #1570. The first 2 miles gain 1600 ft, where there is a campsite (2800ft). The well graded trail is beautifully maintained. We hit random snow patches at 3800ft. At 4,050ft. the snow shoes came on. This was on the switchbacks on the east facing slope, where the snow was very soft and slippery. Once on top of the ridge the snow was a little more consolidated. We stayed on the ridge crest until getting to a good view point at 5,500ft. The snow was good for descending, but soon there will be some seroius traps opening up.
This was Luis' first trip on a dirt trail, and he impressed us by trotting the first 2.5 miles up and about 3 miles on the way down. He traveled in either a backpack or sling when we got to the snow.
Elevation Gain: 4,300ft.
Distance: approx. 10 miles RT
Lower Icicle Ridge trail The only water source on this trail, about a mile from the TH View from a campsite at 2800ft. Luis at a campsite at 2800ft Luis riding through the snowy section Tracks through silver forest Leavenworth below Bob and the silver forest Hula tree Climbing through the silver forest Our turn around point, at 5500ft. Afternoon light on Icicle Ridge trail
This thing called work is interfering with my play
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GaliWalker Have camera will use
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4929 | TRs | Pics Location: Pittsburgh |
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Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:29 pm
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TrailPair wrote: | Climbing through the silver forest |
Gorgeous!
The higher you get on that trail the better it gets. One of my favorite early-season hikes.
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Jack's Mom Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 178 | TRs | Pics
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A couple of years ago my dog Ashley and I went up this trail in the early Spring. When we got home, I discovered she was full of ticks -- be sure to check Luis!
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TrailPair Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1699 | TRs | Pics
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Jack's Mom wrote: | A couple of years ago my dog Ashley and I went up this trail in the early Spring. When we got home, I discovered she was full of ticks -- be sure to check Luis! |
Thanks! We did check him last night and found no ticks.
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Hiker Mama Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 3451 | TRs | Pics Location: Lynnwood |
Good job, Luis!
I like the photo of the hula tree.
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Sadie's Driver Sadie's Driver
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 1763 | TRs | Pics Location: Welcome Pass |
Four-paw buddy lets me tag along!
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Gabigabs Trail Breaker
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 841 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:15 pm
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What a difference can one week make! We just visited Icicle Ridge yesterday (4/25), found snow at 4200 ft., and snowshoes went on at about 4400 ft.
It was really nice to hike again and see all the spring flowers coming out at the lower section.
Life is simple... Eat, Sleep, Hike!
Life is simple... Eat, Sleep, Hike!
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silly_traveler ~ roaming ~
Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 1525 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue |
Hey K, can I ride in the backpack too?!
Nice pix!
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
♫ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. And you're the one who will decide where you'll go. Oh the places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
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TrailPair Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1699 | TRs | Pics
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iron wrote: | what do you think trail conditions will be like this sunday? i have a mountaineers climbing trip on saturday in leavenworth, and would like to grab a hike the next day, but don't feel like postholing to my chest. thoughts? |
Good question! All we know is that there was less snow on Icicle Ridge than on Dirty Face two weeks later. The trail is probably snow free for 4 or more miles.
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Tazz Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7902 | TRs | Pics
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Thu May 14, 2009 10:06 am
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Luis is so funny! I love it! good stuff!
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Shadow Member
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 87 | TRs | Pics Location: Burien, WA |
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Thu May 14, 2009 10:41 am
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iron wrote: | what do you think trail conditions will be like this sunday? i have a mountaineers climbing trip on saturday in leavenworth, and would like to grab a hike the next day, but don't feel like postholing to my chest. thoughts? |
I was up there May 2nd and made it about 4.5 mi before running into any snow. I'm planning on 4th of July Cr this Saturday because I read somewhere this trail is mostly on a south facing slope and melts out earlier than many other trails in the area and as a plus it's 4800' of elevation gain to the old lookout site!
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