Chronicles of a ramblr: 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Franklin Fall

Great trail for family hike out, especially with small kids. The trail is in good condition with some great views of the creek. Snow patches are still on the trail but don't need to worry about it.

More pics and route @ Franklin Fall - ramblr

Rooster Mountain

I couldn't make it to the summit. Is there anyone who made this?

It rained crazily today, overgrown and unmaintained trail, too much snow on the trail, white-out, and lost.

I started this hike around 1pm because the guidebook said it's only 8 miles round trip.

I hiked 9 miles (my "ramblr" app and my Garmin Oregon show the same distance) but still couldn't get to the top.

I heard many people who attempted this trail insist that there is no trail to the summit of Rooster Mountain.

I also recommend this trail who really want to hack your route to the top.

More pics with its mapped route @ Rooster Mountain - ramblr

Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail

This trail is open to bicycles June 1 through October 31, on odd-numbered dates only.

It is not an easy bike trail for beginners like me.

Very rocky, roots and muds all over the trail, many jumps and fragile.

Hit the trail early to enjoy the Goldmyer Hot springs.

More pics with its map route @ Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail - ramblr

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tipsoo Lake - Naches Peak Loop Trail

More pics on its map route @ Tipsoo Lake - Naches Peak Loop Trail - ramblr

It is only 3.1 mile round trip but, rocky, steep, over-grown... never an easy trail, especially on this hot summer day.
This is an unofficial trail. The TH is located just 30 ft below from the Snow Lake TH and there's no sign. At 0.6 mile, go straight to Snoqualmie mountain (Guye Peak to the right.) Snoqualmie mountain is the highest peak in snoqualmie area and I can say for sure that this is one of the greatest places to enjoy breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view on a good day.

More pics tagged on its route @ Snoqualmie Mountain - ramblr

Cascade Pass - Sahale Arm

More pics tagged on its route @ Cascade Pass - Sahale Arm - ramblr
Marblemount ranger station to Cascade Pass Trailhead - ramblr

Mount Adams South Climb - Solo Summit

Aug 5, 2013 10:05 am

Mountaineering

I planned to go there during the weekend but I delayed it to Monday for more sun. Yes. It was perfect weather to summit such a high mountain. I left Seattle around 4:30 AM but it took ~ 6 hours to buy a Cascades Volcano Permit ($15(weekend)/$10(weekday) per person) at the Trout Lake Ranger Station and drive up to the trailhead at Cold Springs campground. The forest road (FR80) to the TH was awful (High-clearance vehicle advised) and 2012 wildfire scar was still there. I camped at the Lunch Counter and headed up to the summit at 5:40 AM on Tuesday.
Most of the climbs from the Lunch Counter to the Summit weren’t that hard but last ~0.2 mile to the Piker’s peak (false summit) and to the real summit were steep and ice axe / crampons are recommended. Descending from the summit was, as everybody knows, real fun. It was the longest glissading for me ever. ~0.7 mile of endless glissading made my butt freeze. A good day and a good trip! I highly recommend this trip to hikers who want to experience a little of alpine mountaineering but still afraid of crevasse thing.