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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
Has anyone gone by Tyler Peak and or Mount Blady (Olympics) lately? I really want to know the snow conditions when I go out there next Saturday. This is going to be our last hike in Washington because were moving due to work, but I really don't want to leave but we have to.
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JonnyQuest Member
Joined: 10 Dec 2013 Posts: 593 | TRs | Pics
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Can't comment on the south facing slopes where the trail resides. But the north slopes of the Tyler / Baldy / Gray Wolf complex have quite a bit of snow.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
Yes, I’m aware that the north side doesn’t melt out until mid-June, however the south side where the trail resides can be snow free by Easter in some years! However this year the snowpack is higher than average and it’s below average temps. Thank you for your input.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7743 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Wed May 18, 2022 12:43 pm
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Two (?) weeks ago the Hex Mountain trail was clear except for patch snow in the woods at about 4,700 feet. That trail is almost entirely south facing. There's a lot of snow in the area overall. I know this isn't great info, it's the best I have.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
Thank you for your info, I believe Hex Mountain Trail gets more snow than Tyler because Tyler Is in the rainshadow and it's south-facing, plus the treeline on Tyler is only 4,800 feet, which is pretty low in the rainshadow area, therefore snow in the trees wouldn't last very long.
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Tomlike Member
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Wed May 18, 2022 1:48 pm
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RichP Member
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Wed May 18, 2022 3:10 pm
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I hope you can make it before you leave. As you said, some years it's melted out by April. Here's a shot from April 18, 2016.
Headed toward Tyler Pk.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
The latest we can do is June 4.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
I think I'm going on Saturday even though I don't know the snow conditions. The odds are snow conditions are fine.
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reststep Member
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Thu May 19, 2022 10:21 am
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Please let us know how it goes. I would be interested in knowing what conditions are like.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
Of course! I love posting reports, however you will have to go to my WTA trip report for photos because I’ve been having issues posting photos on nwhikers.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
I’m not sure how to use sentinel imagery, if you could put up an image of Tyler Peak from today I would appreciate it.
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Hiking addict Cooper Warpula
Joined: 07 Mar 2022 Posts: 134 | TRs | Pics Location: Keyport Washington |
I just came back from Tyler Peak, it wasn't too bad, the snow conditions were passable and we didn't use Gaitors or spikes even though we had them, but I recommend you come here June 1 or later, so all the remaining snowfields will melt. We could tell the snow was receding rapidly, it will take less than a month to melt everything.
You will get more details and photos when my WTA trip report comes out.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2022-05-21-7704021925.
Trip report.
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