Bear Lake hike
Bear Lake hike
I know this is a stretch, but is bear lake area near upper mount defiance trail head doable late this month. we are looking for a lake to hike into that is close to portland.
Re: Bear Lake hike
Yes, a stretch. Maybe Gillette Lake over near Table Mountain, on the PCT.
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Re: Bear Lake hike
Yeah, snow levels show about 4 feet of snow near Bear. Not recommended. drm's rec of Gillette is a good option.
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Re: Bear Lake hike
FYI, as I came down off Table two Fridays ago (3/31), there were at least six or seven groups that had either just set up camp or were heading in along the PCT in that (Gillette Lake) general vicinity. It was nearly dark when I crossed trails with the last stragglers, who wondered if there were any sites left and I couldn't be very encouraging.
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Re: Bear Lake hike
I guess if you hike in in the rain on a Wednesday, you can have it to yourself.
Really, all of us backpackers are struggling to find snowfree places to camp this spring. After recent years, we got used to the snow melting off early. Not this year. Not only did the lowlands get a lot of snow this winter, it has been a chilly spring, so it's not melting off very fast.
I think I'm going to give up and strap my skis (or snowshoes) on with my backpack when the next sunny patch of days appears.
Really, all of us backpackers are struggling to find snowfree places to camp this spring. After recent years, we got used to the snow melting off early. Not this year. Not only did the lowlands get a lot of snow this winter, it has been a chilly spring, so it's not melting off very fast.
I think I'm going to give up and strap my skis (or snowshoes) on with my backpack when the next sunny patch of days appears.
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Re: Bear Lake hike
Oye. Nothing like camping with 100 of your closest friends :/.kepPNW wrote:FYI, as I came down off Table two Fridays ago (3/31), there were at least six or seven groups that had either just set up camp or were heading in along the PCT in that (Gillette Lake) general vicinity. It was nearly dark when I crossed trails with the last stragglers, who wondered if there were any sites left and I couldn't be very encouraging.
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