Keechelus Ridge - 1.10.2012
rodman's GPS route of our snowshoe trip to the radio tower on Keechelus Ridge... 7.6 miles roundtrip, gaining 2554 feet of elevation.
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We parked (~2520') at the Price Creek Sno-Park... exit #61 off of I-90... a sno-park permit is required.
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From the sno-park, a short connector trail took us to FS 4832... where we turned left.
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We weren't on FS 4832 very long before it crossed Noble Creek.
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Then FS 4832 crossed Price Creek... and shortly after this crossing, turn right onto an obvious path/road and start going uphill.
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Izzy leads the way... snowshoes were not needed as long as we stayed on the road.
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After hiking for at least an hour, things started to open up a bit.
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Izzy (4 legs), Snowdog and rodman were happy to finally find the sunshine.
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Izzy and Snowdog leading the way.
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The weather to the south doesn't look very good.
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The radio tower on Keechelus Ridge.
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Chilly and windy at the radio tower... with the snow plastered on the trees.
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Mt. Stuart from near the radio tower.
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Hibox, Summit Chief, Three Queens, Daniel and others.
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A closer look at Hibox Mountain (left center), Summit Chief Mountain (center), Three Queens (right center) and Mt. Daniel (far right).
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Group shot near our high point for the day... rodman, Snowdog, Izzy and ragman.
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Some of the Shadow People were also present.
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We are in the sunshine... looking at the bad weather to the west... Silver Peak (center) has the only sunshine in the distance.
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Switching to snowshoes for our descent... where we will take a much more direct route than we used on the ascent.
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rodman leaving the road and starting down through the trees.
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Snowdog (left) and Izzy heading down.
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Izzy, Snowdog and rodman enjoy the view of Keechelus Lake.
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The star of the show... Ms. Izzy.
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Izzy performs for rodman and Snowdog.
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The south end of Keechelus Lake... we still have a ways to go to get back to the car.
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