Driving to the trailhead, these Forest Service roads are developing serious washboard effect. Coupled with the St. Helens ash, expect *everything* to be saturated in summer with a fine dust. Wrap your pack in plastic if it's in the bed of a pick-up or in the trunk of a car.
We ran into a ranger requesting our wilderness permits (day hike from base camp). He said all users, day or overnight, required permits. As our group had split into two, with some members hiking to Cispus Basin, we didn't have the permit. He let it slide as he was out of his jurisdiction. (from adjoining National Forest)
Honkeydong - Feb 22, 2002 12:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentDriving to the trailhead, these Forest Service roads are developing serious washboard effect. Coupled with the St. Helens ash, expect *everything* to be saturated in summer with a fine dust. Wrap your pack in plastic if it's in the bed of a pick-up or in the trunk of a car.
Dunk - Sep 18, 2003 2:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentWe ran into a ranger requesting our wilderness permits (day hike from base camp). He said all users, day or overnight, required permits. As our group had split into two, with some members hiking to Cispus Basin, we didn't have the permit. He let it slide as he was out of his jurisdiction. (from adjoining National Forest)