[pct-l] Pete Lake fire/Lemah Creek bridge/Glacial Ford below Mt. Daniel

[dicentra]

I just came through there (going north from Snoqualmie) this week and the detour is not necessary. (unless conditions have changed in the last couple of days) There is a small fire just north of the Pete Lake junction, but it is smoldering and not going anywhere. 

The alternate route IS well posted, but I think it adds a bunch of elevation gain/loss to your trip.

The Lemah Creek Bridge is out, but the water is only about ankle deep and there are boards across. 
 
The glacial ford below Mt. Daniel, before Deception Pass, is not treacherous. We crossed at four in the afternoon and the water was just below my knees (I'm 5'2"). Don't follow the cairns or the logs, but go up stream to one of the pools to cross. I waded across in bare feet and I'm the biggest creek crossing weanie there is. My hiking partner helped an older lady cross in the same spot as well. There is a re-route for this as well (and the forest service signs make it sound uber dangerous) but it adds 4.5 miles to your trip.

I'll have my photos organized and a trip report up soon...
 
~Dicentra

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--- On Thu, 8/20/09, Richard Brinkman <randmb at msn.com> wrote:


From: Richard Brinkman <randmb at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiking S to N
To: pct-l at backcountry.net, "Derek Safley" <dereksafley at hotmail.com>
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 5:39 PM


There is a slight detour (well marked according to USFS) just north of Spectacle Lake that will not add any mileage to your trip.  Starting tomorrow, I will be hiking Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass and based on Ranger information, will be taking the Pete Lake Trail all the way to Spinola Creek trail to rejoin the PCT northeast of Waptus Lake.  Based on what I heard, this is a much better way to go right now, NB or SB.

Richard
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Derek Safley<mailto:dereksafley at hotmail.com> 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net<mailto:pct-l at backcountry.net> 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:58 PM
  Subject: [pct-l] Hiking S to N



  Hey there!

  I am headed south from Snoq Pass to Crater Lake on the 23rd.

  I have been receiving pct-posts and researching online.

  Anyone have any recent water, fire, bear, resupply news about these sections?

  Thanks!

  Derek
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