Baldy, WA (between Ellensburg and Yakima), April 2019
A rainy weekend in Western, WA led me to look for options on the Eastern side. Tim (KG7EJT) had done Baldy a week prior, and looked like a great option.
A rainy weekend in Western, WA led me to look for options on the Eastern side. Tim (KG7EJT) had done Baldy a week prior, and looked like a great option.
After the North Cascades Highway opened, enjoyed taking a mid-week day to activate this summit near Winthrop, WA. Spring is a great time as temperatures were in mid-60's, there was no snow, and some flowers were blooming. Both WTA and AllTrails have great trail information, and links are provided below. Trailhead is located about 15 minutes (7.8 miles) from main 4-way stop in Winthrop. Boatlaunch & Trailhead parking is at the Northeast corner of Patterson Lake, and a Discover pass is required for parking at the boat launch.
On July 26, Olallie Mountain, W7O/CM-061, was activated for the first time. Olallie Mountain has an elevation of 5,700 feet and is located in the Three Sisters Wilderness Area of the Willamette National Forest. The trailhead is reachable by driving 50 miles east from Eugene, Oregon, on State Highway 126 to Aufderheide Road 19. Between mileposts 45 and 46 on Highway 126, turn right onto Aufderheide Road 19 to the Cougar Reservoir Dam. At the dam, turn left crossing over it.
Tamanos Mtn – W7W/RS-015 – 8 August, 2014
Tamanos Mtn, in Mt Rainier National Park is accessed via the Owyhigh Lakes Trail, either from the White River Road TH or the Deer Creek TH along Hiway 123.
Mt Fremont – W7W/RS-005 – 2 October 2014
Mt Fremont is accessed from the Sunrise Visitor Center, elevation 6400 ft, in Mt Rainier National Park. My GPS tracks reveal that I walked 5.0 miles RT and gained approx 900 ft.
14 September 2014 Tahtlum Peak W7W/MC-023
Directions are from the Seattle Mountaineers book- Guide to 100 Hikes at Mt Rainier National Park:
Directions are from the Seattle Mountaineers book- Guide to 100 Hikes at Mt Rainier National Park:
Goat Peak - W7W/MC-026 – 13 October, 2013
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