Dear Glacier Peak Wilderness Backpacking Crew:
Are ready for this!? Ready to venture into the high alpine country of Glacier Peak Wilderness? Are you psyched yet? I hope so. I created this blog to get you excited for our upcoming backpack, August 1st through 5th. Scenic trails, alpine vistas, and off-trail explorations await us. Because snowfall is measuring in record amounts this year, I am paying close attention to the snow melt this month. I will have a back-up plan in case temperatures do not warm up as fast as we like, but for the meantime, let me introduce you to our hike.
We will be hiking the southwest side of Glacier Peak through Red Pass to Glacier Peak Meadows, just below the White Chuck Glacier. This backpack has come highly recommended for its beauty. It is a wonderland of old growth forests, meadows, wildflowers, and captivating beauty. This hike was featured as the Hike of the Week by Snohomish County. Click the link to read a full description.
Here are the hike details at a glance:
We will drive to the trailhead Monday morning. We will be camping our first night at Mackinaw Shelter (6.5 miles from start). We will do the big climb (3,000 elevation gain in three miles) the next day up to Red Pass (6,450 ft) to find our dream campsite in Glacier Peak Meadows, just on the other side. Day hikes could include hiking to White Chuck Glacier, to the White Chuck Cinder Cone, or to White Mountain. All optional! We will stay two nights up in the alpine country before leaving the last day to return to Mackinaw Shelter.
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Happy Trails!
Erica
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