fettster Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Anyone been to the Strawberry Range lately? I'm sure the trailheads are well under snow, but wondered how far the approach is right now from where the snow starts on the access roads. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 We climbed and skied Strawberry Mtn two weekends ago from the trailhead that goes to Strawberry Lake. From Prairie City, we drove on FR60 to within a mile of the trailhead. By now, I'm sure it's melted out completely to the TH. Hope this helps ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fettster Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Cool, thanks for the info for sure. Not decided yet what I'll be doing if anything next weekend, but Strawberry is definitely appealing as I've never been there! How technical was the approach? Would snowshoes/trekking poles be enough, or should I bring ice axe and crampons as well? I take it it was still pretty cold at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Fettster - the snow is disappearing FAST. The SW(?) ridge of the mountain is completely melted out although there is still snow on the north side. When we were up there it was very soft in the afternoon. If you were up very early in the morning an ice axe might be nice but there's nothing too technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fettster Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 Cool. Did you generally follow the terrain the summmer trail passes through, or just take a direct approach heading west to Strawberry Mountain from Strawberry Lake? It looks like you could really knock down the mileage doing that, but perhaps the terrain doesn't allow for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 We went cross-country to the lake, but then generally followed the trail around the lake, onto the ridge, and up to the summit. You're right - you could shave off some miles by taking a direct line from the lake, but it is much steeper and it looked like there could be a small rock band near the top. Probably doable, but we were skinning up so we took the gentler approach. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapp Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Jim T, might you be Bicycle Jim that used to drive the green bus? and live in Prairie C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Nope - sorry - no green bus in my past!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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