[pct-l] Timberline trail conditions

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Austin,

Timberline Trail, Trail #600, circumnavigates Hood varying from about 3000
ft. elevation at the Sandy River crossing up to over 7000 ft. on the east
side below Cooper Spur.  It averages about 6000 ft. an elevation which can
be seen in the photos at  http://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions/

My best guess is it will be 80% or better covered with snowpack.

There have been closures of parts of Tr. 600 in the last few years due to
fire damage, washouts, down timber, etc.  Even in a dry year crossing many
of the glacial out-flow streams can be challenging.  The local USFS people
will probably discourage a circumferential hike, maybe even in late summer
after the snowpack is off.

Enjoy your hike,

Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Austin Williams <
austinwilliams123 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Anyone know if timberline trail is in passable condition (ie: not
> completely
> buried under snow)?
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> Austin Williams
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