gapertimmy Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 i'm going to be up in b-ham for a wedding i'm looking for a 1 night backpack trip that i can go on with wife and 2 mutts (please don't spray about how you hate dogs hiking) i figure the dogs rule out anything in the NP, solitude would be kewl, but am not expecting due to the holiday. shanks TIMMAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 if ya wanna head up to canada, do golden ears...nice easy two days with the accomodation of one of canada's finest alpine huts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegetablebelay Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 quote: Originally posted by gapertimmy: i'm going to be up in b-ham for a wedding TIMMAY WTF? Bellingham is this great bouldering mecca of a destination, why want for anything more?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 T- Yellow Aster Butte - see route descrip in "75 Scrambles in Washington State," by Peggy Goldman. It's in the Mt Baker Natl Forest, not the NP. PM me if you want me to fax you the pages. Lots of little alpine lakes for the doggies, wildflowers are probably crazy in-bloom right now. Huckleberries and blueberries, too. Book says 2 hours from B'ham, more like 1.5 unles you stop 15 times on the way. Gain 2800' in 3 miles, summit the Butte at 6241', and camp below. P.S. It's not a scramble, it's a day hike that's hard enough to keep some crowds away. Scramble up Tomyhoi Peak next morning for even better views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allison Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 I'll second the emotion for YAB, but you're best off going in the middle of the week unless you like a whole lotta people in on your wilderness experience. I hear they've done bad things to the trail on par with what they did to the Lk Serene trail....used to be steep and fun, now maybe more PG rated. In any case, a really beauty-ful spot with lots of wandering from camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 sounds tasty. i figure that most spots this weeked will be a bit crowded, thanks for the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 YAB is a great idea, but there will be LOTS of people. Hannegan is cool but sure to be crowds as well. Another place is Church Mt., it's really only a day hike (~2hrs to top) maybe not what you have in mind, but cool place to take the dogs and great views- big meadow for them to run around in... May not be as crowded. You could hit the North Fork on the way in/out..a MUST, the best IPA you will have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 T-BALL..... I BE IN BHAM THIS WEEKEND....I WANNA SEE YO ASS IN DA BAR AND GETTIN SHITTY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itisallgood Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 Depending on the age and/or enthusiasm of your kids, I would recommend Hannegan Pass or Skyline Divide. Hannegan Pass is a pretty mellow 3 miles (about 1000 feet) with Ruth Mt. dominating the head of the valley. From camp, you can head up the pass to even better views. Skyline has more elevation gain but you have the advantage of being on Mt. Baker with a great view up the N. flank and across the valley to Shuksan (and nice ridge camping). Weekend rules apply to both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 CHUBnook has been up to hannegan before, he is the master of hannegan. thanks for all the suggestions, maybe i will just enjoy some sit starts though. which bar Edogg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 quote: Originally posted by gapertimmy: which bar Edogg? da one wit all da topless honies runnin out of it....squelling oh ah erik us ah erik!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapertimmy Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 the one where jon's mom works at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 Timmy the Price Glacier on Shuksan is a great hike. Good for dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 The approach for the Price Glacier would actually not be a bad choice if solitude is high on your agenda. The walk in there is pretty decent for an unmaintained trail and it is not all that big of an elevation gain; Price Lake itself is surrounded by brush but it is in a pretty cool location with views of some of the coolest aline stuff in the state. But unless you climb up some vey steep and somewhat scary heather slopes to get to the top of the ridgelet beyond, there are no panoramic views and, speaking of views, there are absolutely no views of any kind until you get to the lake. So maybe it sucks. But you would probably find solitude there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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