2019 Huckleberry Thread

Trip recommendations, current conditions, and other trail related Q&A
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CassieHiker
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2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by CassieHiker » July 30th, 2019, 2:42 pm

Is anyone out there finding huckleberries yet?? I’d like to head out this weekend if it’s worth the trip!! :)

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Re: 2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by walrus » July 30th, 2019, 6:00 pm

There were plenty on Tom Dick and Harry today. Not as well grazed as I imagine they'd be by the weekend.

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Re: 2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by Don Nelsen » July 30th, 2019, 6:31 pm

The were a few near the top of Augspurger last Thursday but I think I ate most of them.

Also, I hiked up to Pechuck Lookout on Sunday and backtracked to Rooster Rock - lots of huckleberries along the trail.

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Re: 2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by CassieHiker » July 30th, 2019, 8:56 pm

Thanks for the tips!!! 🙏

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Re: 2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by justpeachy » September 16th, 2019, 5:59 am

We hiked to Phantom Natural Bridge on Saturday then hiked up Battle Ax on Sunday and found MILLIONS of huckleberries along both trails. I have never seen such an abundance of huckleberries. I think it helps that these are both seldom-traveled hikes. We couldn't eat them all, and left plenty for the next hiker. :)

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Re: 2019 Huckleberry Thread

Post by Chip Down » September 16th, 2019, 6:07 pm

Maybe about three weeks ago they were big and plump and juicy as they drooped over elk cove trail on hood. I blame them for my slow pace.

A couple days ago I was grabbing handfulls along timberline trail below paradise park, but they were past prime. Still pretty good though.

I bet I've enjoyed more this year than I have in all previous years combined. I'm slowing down and "smelling the roses" as I get older.

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