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Pribbs
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PostThu May 18, 2023 3:56 pm 
I was thinking of bagging Green Mountain or Rooster Mountain (The Ark) up the Middle Fork Snoqualmie valley here soon. Just wondering if anyone has been up either of those peaks recently and has a report/photos of conditions. Thanks!

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PostThu May 18, 2023 7:06 pm 
Here's a shot from the top of Treen on the 12th. You'll probably hit snow around 4200' and not need snowshoes.
Green from Treen
Green from Treen

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PostThu May 18, 2023 7:23 pm 
How was Treen? That's one I might try to do next month perhaps

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PostThu May 18, 2023 7:31 pm 
Pribbs wrote:
How was Treen?
It was great! Can't add much to my (short) report. If the steep snow happens to be icy when you go, you'll want crampons. No big streams to cross or anything. The lakes along the way are really pretty too.

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PostThu May 18, 2023 10:04 pm 
This information is a bit dated, but we were up on the ridge leading to Rooster on April 25, about 3 weeks ago. I would estimate the snow was about 6' deep at the crossing of the creek in the basin near the Cockerel Point junction, and probably more like 10' deep (or more) up on top of the ridge. This was before all the recent heat and springtime consolidation. Assuming it melts / consolidates about a foot or two per week, the area in the lower basin (3600') might be getting close to melting out, and there should still be plenty of snow up high, and under tree cover. Here are some pictures from that trip.
Creek crossing - 3600'
Creek crossing - 3600'
Upper Honey Pot - 4400'
Upper Honey Pot - 4400'
Lower Honey Pot 4350'
Lower Honey Pot 4350'
Honey Lake from upper pot
Honey Lake from upper pot
Basin at 4400' NE of the pots
Basin at 4400' NE of the pots
Mowitch Lake from knoll at 4530'
Mowitch Lake from knoll at 4530'
Cool huge tree on the knoll at 4550'
Cool huge tree on the knoll at 4550'
Rooster NE ridge
Rooster NE ridge
Rooster north face
Rooster north face

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