Re: do I need bug spray on hermit creek trail?
Bugs are rarely an issue in GC, anywhere ever.
That being said, I have had maybe two bad experiences (in well
over 100 nights spent below the rim). One...
John 2010-08-24 11:13:52 #62146
Re: do I need bug spray on hermit creek trail?
only pesky bugs I had in the Canyon were deer flies in Tappeats
during the Spring - and that was just for an hour at dinner time,
then bats came out.
I...
James Hayford 2010-08-24 10:38:02 #62145
Re: Training hikes - Mt. Si in WA state
Hi Lyn,
 I live on the back side of Tiger Mt in Issaquah and am familiar with Mt Si. It is used as a part of the training sequence for Mt. Rainier -...
sskalskii@comcast.net 2010-08-24 10:29:23 #62144
do I need bug spray on hermit creek trail?
my permit is for late sept. hermit creek w/ two nights in the campground . are mosquitoes an issue or is it too dry?
stickfigure74 2010-08-24 10:26:00 #62143
Re: Training hikes - Mt. Si in WA state
Starting Elevation is 600' and tops out about 4100'. It's 4 miles up and it seems longer coming down. The summer has been very cool in the PNW only 25 days...
lyn_schnug 2010-08-24 09:39:20 #62142
Re: Training hikes - Mt. Si in WA state
Lyn
Before comparing one needs to know what the trail's starting or ending elevation are? Another consideration is the avg. temps. you experience while...
PhilG 2010-08-24 07:41:07 #62141
Training hikes - Mt. Si in WA state
Is there anyone on the group who is familiar with the Mt. Si hike outside Seattle? We've been using this as our primary training. From past experience, we...
lyn_schnug 2010-08-24 07:14:47 #62140
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