Barlow Butte Snowshoe via Barlow Pass Sno Park

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Solofemalehiker35
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Barlow Butte Snowshoe via Barlow Pass Sno Park

Post by Solofemalehiker35 » February 15th, 2022, 6:36 am

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Sunrise glow on Mt Hood through the trees
Snowshoed this trail Saturday 2/12/22 with a friend, started around 7am from Barlow Pass Sno Park (3 other vehicles in the lot) . The lower trails from Barlow Pass are all easily identifiable, but when you start climbing the Butte it is easy to lose the trails. We were in and out of tracks on the way up. It was extremely steep going up, as we weren't on any trails. Barlow Butte has no views in winter. On the way down we were able to follow trails that were much easier with only one sketchy area. This snowshoe is a hip burner for sure. Make sure you have a map and know how to route find. Finished the snowshoe at 3:30pm (3 other vehicles in the parking area).

Trail markers are great until the last junction for Mineral Jane Ski Trail.

Had the trails all to ourselves.

My stats:
3.22 miles with 1188ft EG in 3hrs 40mins moving time, 4hrs 53mins stopped time and 8hrs 33mins total time.

I would not recommend this trail for young children, nor is it wheel chair accessible. There is no handicap parking available at Barlow Pass Sno Park.

You must have a snow park pass from November 1rst to April 30th ($25/Season, $9/3-day or $4/day) available for purchase at any of the sites listed via the website. There is no bathroom in the winter at Barlow Pass Sno Park.

Highway 35 at this time was bare road.
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Barlow Pass Sno Park 6:30am
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Barlow Road
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Devil's Half Acre trail junction
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The trail down lower before Mineral Springs junction.
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Snow bridge over a creek
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Watch out for tree wells
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Sunrise glow on Mt Hood through the trees
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Barlow Butte looking up at the summit
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My friend made it to Barlow Ridge
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Mineral Springs/Barlow Butte Junction

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