Sunday Morning 7 AM where to go.... Snow level still around 4000 Ft ( 1200 m)... Decision taken at 9 AM, heading to Ranger Station on Mountain Loop Highway ( same place as Lake 22 see July 4th).
Ranger recommendation go to Glacier Basin via Monte Cristo Ghost Town. Monte Cristo mining town will be closed for rehabilitation for a few months... so today is the day and the trail is in good condition ( Dix-it park ranger)
Glacier Basin Trail
2 hour drive from Home
Rated 4/5 WTA trail Guide
Difficulty 5/5 WTA Trail Guide
Distance 14 miles 22.5 Km.... Euh maybe too much...but the first 4 miles are flat Ah then should be OK
Elevation Gain : 2000 Ft ( 600 m) yes but in only 1.5 mile... 2 km This is very very steep... tres tres raide
Top elevation 4400 Ft ( 1320 m)
Duration 7 very long hours
Temperature : 72 F - 21 C
Wildlife : Nothing special
Flowers : A lot see pictures
First getting to Monte Cristo 4 miles 6.5 km flat
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| Not sure what type of vehicle can take the trail |
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| Mother nature took out the road last year, a tree will do |
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| View from the trail. Not too bad |
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| Other view from the trail... still not too bad |
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| 1h30 hike, Monte Cristo here I come... |
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| Dumas Street, have seen better days.... |
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| A couple cabins still up, nice rest area but no time to waste... |
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| Hop we go only 3 miles left ( 5 km) |
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| Nice but where is the trail... |
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| Uh not welcoming looks more like a Tomb that a welcome sign |
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| Here is the trail or sort of... |
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| Approaching. Some "iceberg" on the river |
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| Glacier Basin, pretty cool |
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| Panoramic view trying the capture the grandeur of the place |
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| Happy. Made it. Lunch time 15h00... |
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| Snow is melting... River is growing |
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| Water everywhere... |
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| Flowers not sure what they are...but nice |
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| Almost back to the car.. some folks enjoying the crystal clear river |
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Done... Will not do that every day... Happy trails !
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Long update for a long long hike, never trust a very well train ranger... This is very steep and tough but worth every drop of sweat.
Happy Trails, Peace to all.
Next update after the Hike to Camp Muir on the 13th... not alone with REI... 10 000 feet ( 3000 m) at Mt Rainier. Should be fun. A bientot.
Wouah! C'est très très beau! Je vais montrer tout cela à Jerome ce week end! Grosses biz! Vio
ReplyDeleteSuperbe, magnifique mais certainement un peu scary !!! Surtout alone !
ReplyDeletefais attention à toi :-)
Bizzzz
Hervé