savaiusini Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 Climb: Snowking Mountain-Northeast Route Date of Climb: 10/2-3/2004 Trip Report: Nice fall conditioning hike! Colors are really nice right now. DEEELUXX camping to be had at Cyclone Lakes. Amazing views the entire way once you are out of the woods and on to the ridge. Full TR and photos: http://www.alpineslider.com/snowking.htm Gear Notes: Ice axe for glacier descent. If you stay on the rocks, you won't need diddly squat. Approach Notes: Road 1570 is washed out at about 1,300ft. leaving about 3 miles of road to hike. Quote
To_The_Top Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 Great pics and TR, did this about the same time last year with some friends. You can see a lot from the summit up there. Quote
Mike Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 I've done this in May on snowshoes - excellent snow camping. Looks like a great fall trip, too. Thanks for the pictures. Quote
savaiusini Posted October 6, 2004 Author Posted October 6, 2004 I've done this in May on snowshoes - excellent snow camping. Out of curiousity, at what elevation did you hit decent snowpack in May? Thanks! Quote
Tod Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Here's a TR and details on a trip I did in late March of of 2001. I did the same trip again in April of 2002 with similar snow conditions (snow starting at the end of what used to be the road). Snowking 3/24 TR Link Quote
wolfs Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 More fishing for beta: would you say those three extra miles of road past washout would be worth bringing a mtn bike for? Or is it too brushy and otherwise messed up? Quote
savaiusini Posted October 13, 2004 Author Posted October 13, 2004 Yeah, for the most part, you could ride all the way to the trailhead. There were a couple very short spots where you'd have to hop off your bike for a second. Either way, on foot didn't take very long...but on the way out it sure would have been nice to coast all the way back to the car! What really needs to happen is for someone to dedicate a weekend to cutting backsome of the branches and limbs that are over the road. Apparently, the powers that be aren't feeding any trail park pass funds to this road. Quote
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