Hi Team,
I couldn’t find a permit for this Thursday for a good spot in the Mount Margaret Backcountry. It’s a really long drive for just one day of hiking, so i’m Thinking about sleeping in my car at the trailhead after doing the Whittier Ridge/Lakes Trail/boundary trail loop, and then doing a couple shorter hikes on a Friday.
Anyone done this before? Are there places close to Norway Pass that would be better to camp?
Also, anyone have a smoke report for the area? Thanks.
Norway Pass Trailhead Camp?
Norway Pass Trailhead Camp?
"It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe."
- retired jerry
- Posts: 14425
- Joined: May 28th, 2008, 10:03 pm
Re: Norway Pass Trailhead Camp?
http://lar.wsu.edu/airpact/gmap/ap5/ap5smoke.html
smoke map
you can see how it varies over a short time, like even a few hours
smoke map
you can see how it varies over a short time, like even a few hours
- Don Nelsen
- Posts: 4382
- Joined: May 28th, 2008, 10:03 pm
- Location: Vancouver, WA
Re: Norway Pass Trailhead Camp?
I was up there yesterday and as Jerry says, it changes in even a few hours.
If you still want to take a chance with the smoke and car camp, there's Ryan Lake, another 3.8 miles farther north on the 26 road. Flat parking lot, little used and a restroom.
A few pics from yesterday:
On the plus side, the huckleberries and salmon berries are the best I've seen in years:
dn
If you still want to take a chance with the smoke and car camp, there's Ryan Lake, another 3.8 miles farther north on the 26 road. Flat parking lot, little used and a restroom.
A few pics from yesterday:
On the plus side, the huckleberries and salmon berries are the best I've seen in years:
dn
"Everything works in the planning stage" - Kelly
"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller
"If you don't do it this year, you will be one year older when you do" - Warren Miller
Re: Norway Pass Trailhead Camp?
I don't see any issue sleeping there in the car at Norway Pass trailhead. There's always quite a few cars parked overnight, all you need there is NW Forest Pass.
One time I slept there in my tent (in the corner of parking lot) behind my car, it worked pretty well.
One time I slept there in my tent (in the corner of parking lot) behind my car, it worked pretty well.