GOATS' NOTES TUNNEL CREEK
Tunnel Creek
May 28, 2012
by John D
Tunnel Creek
The weather forecast for the Tunnel Creek area was much better than last week (40% chance of showers vice 100% chance of a “soaking rain”) so it was a go. The drive to the trailhead was uneventful. We even saw a patch of sunlit trees. The first shower did not start until we got out of the cars. (It was the only shower, light, but persistent, it did not stop.) We started up the trail at about 9:20 AM
I used my GPS to track to the shelter and back. Many went on to the bridge, but I left my GPS in my pack at the shelter. The bridge is actually where the creek forks.
According to my GPS we went about 6.5 miles in 3 hours 20 minutes with an elevation gain and loss of about 2,000 feet counting all the little ups and downs. The snow depth at the shelter was about 2 feet, maybe a little less. No one actually measured. The temperature was 38° F.
In spite of the rain it was a good hike. The decision to not go beyond the bridge was probably wise. The snow would have made keeping on the trail difficult and there are some steep sections requiring much caution.
Photos by:
- John D
- Neil D
- Jim R
- Bob A
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- Tunnel Creek Trail 841
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- It was the only shower, light, but persistent, it did not stop
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- We started up the trail at about 9:20 AM
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- Trail Information
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- Tunnel Creek
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- Tunnel Creek
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- Trailside pool
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- Interesting rock
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- A little too warm.
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- Rain gear on
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- First snow on trail. There would be a lot more
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- Lots of interesting shapes along trail
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- Lots of interesting shapes along trail
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- Serious snow
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- Shelter dwellers and lunch at about 10:45 AM, Can you find the dog?
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- Starting up from shelter to bridge. About 1/4 mile
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- Jim’s new boots
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- Above the bridge
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- The bridge
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- Alex on the bridge
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- John on the bridge
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- Looking at the bridge
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- Northern fork above bridge
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- Below the bridge..Can you find the bridge?
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- Creek near the shelter
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- Alex standing in the rain
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- Older folks out of the rain, but somewhat wet
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- Down the snow covered trail
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- Down the snow covered trail
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- Down the snow covered trail
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- Down the snow covered trail
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- Finally, a clear trail
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- Trail Troll in a tree
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- Repaired slide area
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- Back to cars at 12:40 PM, still raining lightly; no dust
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- My GPS track to the shelter and back
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