Hike Of The Month 2010

[+Pyewacket]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

If you don't do "Watson" as a HOTM, would you mind keeping me in the loop? How much more difficult/arduous is this than Snowshoe 101?

[+Belleterre]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

 

Kitsap isn't big enough for a multi-day hike, is it?

[+TotemLake]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

 

Kitsap isn't big enough for a multi-day hike, is it?

PNT trail from west to east is long enough to call it 4 1/2 days.

[+TotemLake]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

If you don't do "Watson" as a HOTM, would you mind keeping me in the loop? How much more difficult/arduous is this than Snowshoe 101?

I'll look at it some more after Saturday.

[+Belleterre]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

 

Kitsap isn't big enough for a multi-day hike, is it?

PNT trail from west to east is long enough to call it 4 1/2 days.

 

Are you sure you don't mean the Olympic Peninsula?

[+TotemLake]

Seems like one of those is in serious need for a visit but I'm not sure about Memorial weekend. I was kind of planning a maintenance run to Watson Watson My Bacon so that I'm freed up for a charity bike ride support in Oregon and a multi-day hike on the Kitsap in September.

 

Kitsap isn't big enough for a multi-day hike, is it?

PNT trail from west to east is long enough to call it 4 1/2 days.

 

Are you sure you don't mean the Olympic Peninsula?

I always thought they were one and the same. Thanks for setting me straight.

[+Belleterre]

Kitsap Peninsula is just the part between the Hood Canal and Puget Sound. It's actually considered a part of the Olympic Peninsula.

 

The PNT looks like a great hike from Port Townsend to Cape Alava. I'm not up to that much of a hike, but depending on the timing, I might help out with a car shuttle.

[Love]

Another one I've been eying for quite some time is Aix & Pains near Bumping Lake. With the low amount of snow we got this year it seems like this would be a good late spring (May/June) hike before it gets too hot over there.

 

Oooh, that does look fun! If it's not on a Sounders home game day, I'm in.

[+TotemLake]

That's another good suggestion.

 

Now Love, I'm kinda thinkin' yer teasin' me.

[+TotemLake]

Kitsap Peninsula is just the part between the Hood Canal and Puget Sound. It's actually considered a part of the Olympic Peninsula.

 

The PNT looks like a great hike from Port Townsend to Cape Alava. I'm not up to that much of a hike, but depending on the timing, I might help out with a car shuttle.

I'll keep this in mind as we get closer to the date.

[+TotemLake]

...and just as easily squashed. I don't know if I'm going to be able to plan a hike this month. Stay tuned.

Edited March 3, 2010 by TotemLake

[Love]

That's another good suggestion.

 

Now Love, I'm kinda thinkin' yer teasin' me.

 

I really, really do plan to attend HOTM again sometime soon!

[+CACHE KRAWLER]

Well either way, I am back from Afghanistan...again...and am ready for a group hike so I will be keeping tabs on this thread. Looking forward to a great hike!

[+TotemLake]

I'm trying to rearrange my schedule so I can setup for the 27th as the 20th interferes with the cache machine. I will advise.

Edited March 4, 2010 by TotemLake

[+TotemLake]

I'm trying to rearrange my schedule so I can setup for the 27th as the 20th interferes with the cache machine. I will advise.

Ok, the 27th is being planned. Hopefully I'll be able to post a destination before the weekend is out.

[+Og's outfit]

Another one I've been eying for quite some time is Aix & Pains near Bumping Lake. With the low amount of snow we got this year it seems like this would be a good late spring (May/June) hike before it gets too hot over there.

I Would love to visit Mt. Aix and my cache again. If my vote carries any weight.

[+TotemLake]

Another one I've been eying for quite some time is Aix & Pains near Bumping Lake. With the low amount of snow we got this year it seems like this would be a good late spring (May/June) hike before it gets too hot over there.

I Would love to visit Mt. Aix and my cache again. If my vote carries any weight.

This carries a lot of weight Og. It's been a very long time since we hiked together and I'm always glad to have a cache owner in the group. I'll plan this for later in the year when the weather is a bit more tame.

Edited March 7, 2010 by TotemLake

[+Og's outfit]

Another one I've been eying for quite some time is Aix & Pains near Bumping Lake. With the low amount of snow we got this year it seems like this would be a good late spring (May/June) hike before it gets too hot over there.

I Would love to visit Mt. Aix and my cache again. If my vote carries any weight.

This carries a lot of weight Og. It's been a very long time since we hiked together and I'm always glad to have a cache owner in the group. I'll plan this for later in the year when the weather is a bit more tame.

 

Great! I can't wait!

[+AndrewRJ]

Any ideas TL?

[+TotemLake]

I'm trying to keep an earlier promise for something south of Olympia but I keep running into too far south or too short of a hike. So it's taking me longer than usual.

 

I tripped across this one but it's all service road to the top so I'm reserving this for plan B if I don't come up with something by Saturday.

 

I'm looking around for Plan A for a trail hike. I'm open to suggestions as long as we get out of the Snoqualmie/Stevens rut and try to push a little more west so others in the outlying areas can join in on a hike.

[+AndrewRJ]

I'm trying to keep an earlier promise for something south of Olympia but I keep running into too far south or too short of a hike. So it's taking me longer than usual.

 

I tripped across this one but it's all service road to the top so I'm reserving this for plan B if I don't come up with something by Saturday.

 

I'm looking around for Plan A for a trail hike. I'm open to suggestions as long as we get out of the Snoqualmie/Stevens rut and try to push a little more west so others in the outlying areas can join in on a hike.

Really not sure what the snow level is but this area has been looking good for a while

 

Check out the area around

 

GC1WNXP

[+AndrewRJ]

I'm trying to keep an earlier promise for something south of Olympia but I keep running into too far south or too short of a hike. So it's taking me longer than usual.

 

I tripped across this one but it's all service road to the top so I'm reserving this for plan B if I don't come up with something by Saturday.

 

I'm looking around for Plan A for a trail hike. I'm open to suggestions as long as we get out of the Snoqualmie/Stevens rut and try to push a little more west so others in the outlying areas can join in on a hike.

Really not sure what the snow level is but this area has been looking good for a while

 

Check out the area around

 

GC1WNXP

hmmm maybe not, a trail report from the general area says 2 feet of snow at 4400 feet.

[+TotemLake]

Yah I was just seeing the elevation and thinking the same thing.

[+AndrewRJ]

I'm trying to keep an earlier promise for something south of Olympia but I keep running into too far south or too short of a hike. So it's taking me longer than usual.

 

I tripped across this one but it's all service road to the top so I'm reserving this for plan B if I don't come up with something by Saturday.

 

I'm looking around for Plan A for a trail hike. I'm open to suggestions as long as we get out of the Snoqualmie/Stevens rut and try to push a little more west so others in the outlying areas can join in on a hike.

Really not sure what the snow level is but this area has been looking good for a while

 

Check out the area around

 

GC1WNXP

hmmm maybe not, a trail report from the general area says 2 feet of snow at 4400 feet.

There is also Sugerloaf and Mt McDonald near Kanasket Palmer. MD is 3300 but all logging road.

[+CaptCosmic]

There is also Sugerloaf and Mt McDonald near Kanasket Palmer. MD is 3300 but all logging road.

A friend and I made the hike up Sugarloaf a couple weekends ago with our kids in tow. Nice hike, not too bad. A little much for the kids as they were wiped out by the end of the hike. And the weather isn't too bad.

[+Pyewacket]

Greg, I think I've mentioned the gold-themed caches here to you. There's a series of them on a trail up here. Problem is, it's way up here. I'm considering an event before or after a hike to get the caches near GC23Y4E (I don't have trail maps, but I'm sure I could find some) I've been looking forward to getting up there, but want to have company. I'm sure a lot of BCers would attend, so think about combining a HOTM with an event. I may even have the perfect place for a repeat of the spud-fest in January...that was a hit, I think.

[+TotemLake]

Greg, I think I've mentioned the gold-themed caches here to you. There's a series of them on a trail up here. Problem is, it's way up here. I'm considering an event before or after a hike to get the caches near GC23Y4E (I don't have trail maps, but I'm sure I could find some) I've been looking forward to getting up there, but want to have company. I'm sure a lot of BCers would attend, so think about combining a HOTM with an event. I may even have the perfect place for a repeat of the spud-fest in January...that was a hit, I think.

I am planning a couple of northward hikes, but I'm really trying to stay focused south of me for this one.

[+AndrewRJ]

Greg, I think I've mentioned the gold-themed caches here to you. There's a series of them on a trail up here. Problem is, it's way up here. I'm considering an event before or after a hike to get the caches near GC23Y4E (I don't have trail maps, but I'm sure I could find some) I've been looking forward to getting up there, but want to have company. I'm sure a lot of BCers would attend, so think about combining a HOTM with an event. I may even have the perfect place for a repeat of the spud-fest in January...that was a hit, I think.

Pye

 

Are those the ones that head up the west side of Sumas Mountain?

 

I was just looking at that area along with the trail that runs up Stewart further west.

[+Pyewacket]

Greg, I think I've mentioned the gold-themed caches here to you. There's a series of them on a trail up here. Problem is, it's way up here. I'm considering an event before or after a hike to get the caches near GC23Y4E (I don't have trail maps, but I'm sure I could find some) I've been looking forward to getting up there, but want to have company. I'm sure a lot of BCers would attend, so think about combining a HOTM with an event. I may even have the perfect place for a repeat of the spud-fest in January...that was a hit, I think.

Pye

 

Are those the ones that head up the west side of Sumas Mountain?

 

I was just looking at that area along with the trail that runs up Stewart further west.

Yep. I wasn't thinking of right away...probably not till May, at the earliest.

[+AndrewRJ]

GC1E51F

 

or

 

GC1B76Z

[+LandRover]

I'm trying to keep an earlier promise for something south of Olympia but I keep running into too far south or too short of a hike. So it's taking me longer than usual.

 

I tripped across this one but it's all service road to the top so I'm reserving this for plan B if I don't come up with something by Saturday.

 

I'm looking around for Plan A for a trail hike. I'm open to suggestions as long as we get out of the Snoqualmie/Stevens rut and try to push a little more west so others in the outlying areas can join in on a hike.

Not to get too technical on ya but South Mountains not south of Olympia. Its as far north of Olympia as Federal Way is.

 

How about Buck's Crossing Between Elbe and Ashford on the way to the Nisqually entrance to Mt. Rainier and it is south of Olympia?

[+AndrewRJ]

I just want to add that Plan B is a good plan, just trying to find other options for you, not saying I wouldn't want to do the other hike.

[+TotemLake]

Plan B it is. Sorry this took so long to settle on.

 

A South Mountain Surprise

Plan on a meet up at the trailhead by 9AM on Saturday the 27th.

 

Turn off to the trailhead is aproximately N 47° 17.282 W 123° 22.656

 

Adding the gate coords N 47° 17.415 W 123° 22.725

 

Don't drive past the gate if its open unless someone has the key to get out with.

Edited March 20, 2010 by TotemLake

[+Belleterre]

It's been a long time since I've hiked up South Mountain. And even longer since I drove to the top. Not sure if the schedule will let me do it with you, though.

[+LandRover]

I guess I should actually say I'M IN.

[+TotemLake]

I think that makes 3 so far.

[+The Jester]

Blooming Idiot and I are definite maybes - or is the maybe definites? If it looks wet in the morning she'll want to skip it...

[+AndrewRJ]

I guess I should say that I am definitely out.

 

Too far to get back by the time I need to tomorrow. See you next month!

[+ironman114]

Looks like I am going.

[+TotemLake]

I'm out the door in about 15 minutes for gas and a sandwhich and then I'm on my way.

 

I'll be on 146.520 and Capitol repeater

[+TotemLake]

This was great weather for a great hike! Thanks for showing up everyone!

[+ironman114]

Thanks for the reason to get my butt out the door. It felt good to get a hike in even if I did have trouble keeping my fingers warm.

[+ironman114]

It Looks like you planned this one just right:

 

Issued by The National Weather Service

Seattle/Tacoma, WA

4:28 pm PDT, Sat., Mar. 27, 2010

 

"A FRONTAL SYSTEM WELL OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON WILL STRENGTHEN BEFORE MOVING THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

 

THE FRONT WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS TO WESTERN WASHINGTON... ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST SUNDAY NIGHT WHERE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

 

THE STORM WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO WESTERN WASHINGTON SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR OVER THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS... WHERE LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY EXCEED 4 INCHES. THIS COULD DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY OR MONDAY NIGHT.

 

THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 4000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND GRADUALLY FALL TO AROUND 2500 FEET MONDAY NIGHT."

[+TotemLake]

Doh! The angels have been smiling on us!

[+CaptCosmic]

This was great weather for a great hike! Thanks for showing up everyone!

So, how many ended up showing?

[+TotemLake]

5 + 1 puppy

 

Pics will be forthcoming tomorrow evening after the Pokey Plodders\AHOTM hike tomorrow.

[+BrewerMD]

Hi. Any thoughts of where and when the next one might be?

[+TotemLake]

Hi. Any thoughts of where and when the next one might be?

My spare time has been maxed out this past couple of weeks. I will put some thought to it after I meet my obligations.

[+hydnsek]

My spare time has been maxed out this past couple of weeks. I will put some thought to it after I meet my obligations.

Yes, a big shout-out to TotemLake for organizing WSGA's APE Cache Event for GeoWoodstock VIII - a very complex piece of work, and he is in the critical phase of pulling it together. You da man!

[+TotemLake]

April is turning into a bust for HOTM. I'm going out alone tomorrow only to get away from the major stresses I've been going through. I need to become one with moi once more. Look for a hike in May.