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HundsSolo Baby Step Hiking :o)
Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 1435 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia, Wa |
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HundsSolo
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:46 am
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Just a quick TR on Silver Start Mountain. Went there yesterday (6/12/10) and the trails were all in good shape. I started from the FR 4109 TH. Snow patches at the 4000 ft level. I went looking for wild flowers which is what the trail is famous for but it's still early, maybe a couple of more weeks.
What I did find very interesting was I had a front role seat at viewing four volcanoes, Mt St Helen's, Mt Adams, Mt Rainier and Mt Hood. What a view it was . Imagine all four going off at the same time, what a show it would be.
If you go there take the L-1100 forest Service road off Dole Valley road (see link above), you will avoid many of the sink hole pot holes, ruts, rocks, and mud pits FS Road 41 has. You still will have a mile or so of rough 4109 road to deal with. I did find a couple of cars that make it up the 4109 road. L-1100 is poorly mark so keep an eye out for it. It's about three miles from East Fork River road. From L-1100 its about six miles to the junction of 4109 and L-1100.
Takes lots of water, it was hot up there and the biting flies were out. My dog had a hard time with the heat (he wears 2 fur coats) so I had dose him down with water a couple of times until we hit the snow. On the way down a couple of times I wish I had my fleece vest when it began to cool off and the cool breeze started flowing. It's a popular trail with the locals and the small parking lot was full so try to get there early.
Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (26) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (23) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (1) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (11) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (18) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (3) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (32) Mt St Helens - Silver Star Mtn Tr, SC 6-12-10 (31) Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (27) Mt St Helens,Mt Adams & Mt Rainier Silver Star Mtn Tr, SC 6-12-10 (35) Mt Hood - Silver Star Mtn Tr, SC 6-12-10 (29) Mt St Helens & Mt Adams - Silver Star Mtn Tr, SC 6-12-10 (33) Dad I am HOT - Mt Silver Star Tr, SC 6-12-10 (7)
The Mountains are Calling - I must go and PLAY!
If you don't Respect Mother Nature, Mother Nature won't respect you.
Wag More and Bark Less
The Mountains are Calling - I must go and PLAY!
If you don't Respect Mother Nature, Mother Nature won't respect you.
Wag More and Bark Less
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Flora Enjoying the Sun!
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 1035 | TRs | Pics Location: Land of many waters |
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Flora
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:43 pm
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What's the elevation on top?
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HundsSolo Baby Step Hiking :o)
Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 1435 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia, Wa |
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HundsSolo
Baby Step Hiking :o)
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:50 pm
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4390 at Silver Star. Its a good family trail. Just getting to the TH is the bad part.
The Mountains are Calling - I must go and PLAY!
If you don't Respect Mother Nature, Mother Nature won't respect you.
Wag More and Bark Less
The Mountains are Calling - I must go and PLAY!
If you don't Respect Mother Nature, Mother Nature won't respect you.
Wag More and Bark Less
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Redwic Unlisted Free Agent
Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 3292 | TRs | Pics Location: Going to the Prom(inence) |
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Redwic
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Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:46 pm
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HundsSolo wrote: | 4390 at Silver Star. Its a good family trail. Just getting to the TH is the bad part. |
Getting to *that* (north) TH is the bad part. If you go to the south ("Grouse Vista") TH, the road is in very good shape.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
60 pounds lighter but not 60 points brighter.
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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cute pup, i've heard lots of good things about that trail. Thanks for the update..
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NWtrax Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 638 | TRs | Pics
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NWtrax
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Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:18 pm
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Cool looking clouds, particulalrly #35. Real nice area I hope to visit soon. Thanks for the report!
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HundsSolo Baby Step Hiking :o)
Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 1435 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia, Wa |
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HundsSolo
Baby Step Hiking :o)
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Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:37 pm
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The Mountains are Calling - I must go and PLAY!
If you don't Respect Mother Nature, Mother Nature won't respect you.
Wag More and Bark Less
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