I've been up here so much, it's starting to feel like Si to me. Took two friends who had never been there.
seanpeckham - Jul 17, 2012 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Decent PNW intro
Managed to squeeze this hike into a trip to Seattle for a job interview, thanks to friends who live nearby. I got the job, and am stoked to have a chance now to really explore the Cascades etc.
CzechMark - Jun 10, 2012 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
Clouds
Cloudy, no views. But a good start to the season.
MAero - Jun 10, 2012 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2012
First SummitPost log
Starting out as a Michigan backpacker, the elevation change around here is new. Bandera was a good hike to get acclimated to WA mountain weather. Summit was in the clouds so we couldn't see anything from the top, but the trail was well marked so it wasn't a problem.
Trail's in good shape. No snow until just below the false summit.
dan-o - Aug 12, 2011 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2001
Why not...
On the way to Mason Lake so we headed up and over Bandera and down the north side, around Island Lake to Mason and then down the freeway sized trail.
Gack! It took me three tries to get to the true summit of Bandera. But I made it.
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
classic I-90
great wildflower blooms on the meadow slopes. west summit offers better views than the true summit.
bikejr - Sep 23, 2010 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
Bandara Bugfest
Good hike up until the bug fest once I started up the boot path off of the Ira Spring trail. Still nice views.
TimmyC - Sep 19, 2010 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Nice walk
As full as the lot at Ira Spring TH was, I expected to see more folks on the trail, but I had a very pleasantly lonely hike. It was sunny in Seattle, but it started to sprinkle on me about an hour up. At least it waited to really pour until I was almost back at the car. This looks like it would be a fun snowshoe trip in the winter.
WeatherMan - Jul 23, 2010 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2010
West Bandera
Summited the West peak after work. Nice gissades on the drop, and a great sunset to top it off.
Arkitekt - Jul 18, 2010 1:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Beargrass is my Favorite Alpine Flower
The Beargrass was in full bloom and views were excellent.
beaudaddy85 - Jun 20, 2010 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Did em All...
Little, Big, True, False... And points between... Did them all. Snowy ridge walk, bushwacking, boulder hoping, tree wells, dense fog and pouring rain.
2hr to little b, .75hr to Big B... 1.5hr from Big B to car.
Bryan K - Oct 19, 2009 5:39 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2006
Snowy day
The route was snowy and the winds were blazing!!!!
bmwboarder7 - Oct 5, 2009 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2009
Still Huckleberries!
Beautiful sunny day. The steepness after the trail splits off surprised us, but was fun nonetheless. The views of the lakes and Defiance and tons of other mtns was absolutely great. Made it to the true summit where we didn't see anyone else, or even any footprints. Grazed on huckleberries between the false summit and the true summit.
The road is all cleaned up now and you can park at the TH again.
As with most mountains in this area, the views were amazing. The trail to the Mason Lake junction is ridiculously easy, it gets fun after that point.
As of today, the road to the TH is funky in five places, three of which are currently marked with construction sandwich board signs and tape. The final washout on the road is pretty good, but anyone with a four wheel drive and some clearance should have no issues getting to the TH.
Curtissimo - Dec 25, 2008 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
to the East or true summit
with Eask King
Curtissimo - Dec 13, 2008 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1998
the hard way
the new trail makes it a lot easier now.
Doehle - Nov 3, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Nice day
Standard route up
EastKing - Jun 22, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Hit both "Little Bandera" and Bandera
Cloudy and foggy. It is amazing how many people stop at the false summit or "Little Bandera"
Dan Winter - May 24, 2008 11:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
mountaineers route
I finally made it all the way to the true summit! A fun trip on a beautiful day when the weather predictions were clouds and rain. The snow slopes down from the ridge were the perfect angle and softness for excelent foot glissades.
Cascade Scrambler - Sep 1, 2012 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2012
MehI've been up here so much, it's starting to feel like Si to me. Took two friends who had never been there.
seanpeckham - Jul 17, 2012 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Decent PNW introManaged to squeeze this hike into a trip to Seattle for a job interview, thanks to friends who live nearby. I got the job, and am stoked to have a chance now to really explore the Cascades etc.
CzechMark - Jun 10, 2012 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
CloudsCloudy, no views. But a good start to the season.
MAero - Jun 10, 2012 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2012
First SummitPost logStarting out as a Michigan backpacker, the elevation change around here is new. Bandera was a good hike to get acclimated to WA mountain weather. Summit was in the clouds so we couldn't see anything from the top, but the trail was well marked so it wasn't a problem.
Trail's in good shape. No snow until just below the false summit.
dan-o - Aug 12, 2011 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2001
Why not...On the way to Mason Lake so we headed up and over Bandera and down the north side, around Island Lake to Mason and then down the freeway sized trail.
ericnoel - Apr 24, 2011 4:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2010
BanderaGack! It took me three tries to get to the true summit of Bandera. But I made it.
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
classic I-90great wildflower blooms on the meadow slopes. west summit offers better views than the true summit.
bikejr - Sep 23, 2010 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
Bandara BugfestGood hike up until the bug fest once I started up the boot path off of the Ira Spring trail. Still nice views.
TimmyC - Sep 19, 2010 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Nice walkAs full as the lot at Ira Spring TH was, I expected to see more folks on the trail, but I had a very pleasantly lonely hike. It was sunny in Seattle, but it started to sprinkle on me about an hour up. At least it waited to really pour until I was almost back at the car. This looks like it would be a fun snowshoe trip in the winter.
WeatherMan - Jul 23, 2010 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2010
West BanderaSummited the West peak after work. Nice gissades on the drop, and a great sunset to top it off.
Arkitekt - Jul 18, 2010 1:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Beargrass is my Favorite Alpine FlowerThe Beargrass was in full bloom and views were excellent.
beaudaddy85 - Jun 20, 2010 9:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
Did em All...Little, Big, True, False... And points between... Did them all. Snowy ridge walk, bushwacking, boulder hoping, tree wells, dense fog and pouring rain.
2hr to little b, .75hr to Big B... 1.5hr from Big B to car.
Bryan K - Oct 19, 2009 5:39 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2006
Snowy dayThe route was snowy and the winds were blazing!!!!
bmwboarder7 - Oct 5, 2009 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2009
Still Huckleberries!Beautiful sunny day. The steepness after the trail splits off surprised us, but was fun nonetheless. The views of the lakes and Defiance and tons of other mtns was absolutely great. Made it to the true summit where we didn't see anyone else, or even any footprints. Grazed on huckleberries between the false summit and the true summit.
The road is all cleaned up now and you can park at the TH again.
Cascade Scrambler - Jul 1, 2009 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2009
Nice viewsAs with most mountains in this area, the views were amazing. The trail to the Mason Lake junction is ridiculously easy, it gets fun after that point.
As of today, the road to the TH is funky in five places, three of which are currently marked with construction sandwich board signs and tape. The final washout on the road is pretty good, but anyone with a four wheel drive and some clearance should have no issues getting to the TH.
Curtissimo - Dec 25, 2008 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
to the East or true summitwith Eask King
Curtissimo - Dec 13, 2008 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 1998
the hard waythe new trail makes it a lot easier now.
Doehle - Nov 3, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Nice dayStandard route up
EastKing - Jun 22, 2008 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Hit both "Little Bandera" and BanderaCloudy and foggy. It is amazing how many people stop at the false summit or "Little Bandera"
Dan Winter - May 24, 2008 11:24 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
mountaineers routeI finally made it all the way to the true summit! A fun trip on a beautiful day when the weather predictions were clouds and rain. The snow slopes down from the ridge were the perfect angle and softness for excelent foot glissades.