chesterboo Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 As anybody been in there lately. How is the road up to the lower and upper traile head of Ellinor and can you drive to the 1a trailhead of Mt. Washington. Any route info. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwages Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 We headed up there 4/2/06 with a 4WD pickup and got bogged down in wet slushy snow about 2 miles from the lower trail head. It was raining so we decided not to hike the road. Snowshoes would be a good idea, used them around Mt Angeles and Steeple as snow is still nice and fluffy. I've heard there's a rap involved somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drederek Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hiked up Ellinor to about 4500' yesterday (4/14) from the lake. Didn't see any tracks down on the road at the lower TH but I'll bet it'll be open to there very soon. Hit old snow on the trail at about 3k and fresh at 4k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterboo Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 thanks for the reports. I think I will wait a bit now especially with the fresh snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWave Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 We headed up to ski Ellinor yesterday 4/17. Bottomed out the VW Golf @ 1500'. There was 10" of new. At least one other vehicle had made it higher than we did, but unfortunately we had to turn around. There was also new snow on the shores of Lake Cushman. Quite the mid april storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenian Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Any reports from this past weekend regarding the road/trail approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicMtnBoy Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Wasn't up on Ellinor, but went in to Boulder Shelter and climbed Coudy Pk. via the Dungeness Trail (TR coming soon). We didn't hit much snow at all till after 3000'. With all the warm weather last week it's been melting fast. There was afternoon postholing above 4K, which made nice cramponing early in the morning. I'd image it's similar around Ellinor/Washington right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPOly Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 As of today, the first impassible snow patch is about a mile below the lower trailhead at around 2200'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 N.E. Face of Washington 4-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Did you do a route from that side? How close could you drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Natural Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Didn't get up anything. I was able to drive a little ways past Jefferson Lake (HC 4X4). Check out the fracture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Damn! I think I see a ski run! Its been avvy checked and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Yeah, it looks fat and sassy to be sure. That's a great side of the hill, thanks for the pic Natty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neswstar Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Anyone up there this past weekend? Road update? Avy conditions? Looking to head up that way next weekend - would really appreciate the beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterboo Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detekt Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Went up Elllinor on Saturday. There is one snow patch on the road at about 2400 feet, got through it easily in the CRV. Then it's pretty much clear to the lower TH. There is still lots of snow on the road beyond. Much of the lower trail is melted out before the junction with the trail to the upper TH. Soft snow in the chute but we didn't use snow shoes. We enjoyed glissade down. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neswstar Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 went up Saturday 5/6 the road is open to the lower trail head - no snow. However, Big Creek campground is not open (even though the website says it was to open 5/1). Also, be it rangers or ya ho's, ripped the signs we posted to direct friends to the next campground before night fall. So folks ended up all over the place - might want a clear back up plan. Great climb. no views or goats but still a good day out. The slide was a bit icy high up but no holes in it and it's good all the way to the bottom. - might want to bring padding or at least some old ripped pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burkus Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I talked to the rangers today. Apparently Big Creek is open, but it just opened today (5/10). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnySnakeSlayer Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 The road is open to the Washington Trailhead. On route 1 the upper "Schrund" is open and deteriorating rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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