Hiked the Tucannon Trail and continued along Bear Creek Trail up to Jelly Spring, where we set up camp for a night in an established site in a large meadow.
Access. FR-47 (Tucannon Rd) was in great condition, including the unpaved section. FR-4712 was fine up to Ladybug Campground, rockier and narrower (with some drop-offs) beyond that.
Conditions. Tucannon Trail had been cleared of blowdowns and patched up all the way to Bear Creek Trail. There was a sturdy log to cross the Tucannon River. Bear Creek Trail up to Jelly Spring had ~20 blowdowns, but only 2 were larger/troublesome. At Jelly Spring the trail disappeared in the meadow, but picked up at a spot marked with a cairn at the other end. Didn't check out the spring, but the stream crossing the trail several times (incl near the top), so I wouldn't have had to carry water all the way up...
Flora & Fauna. Wildflowers in bloom at all elevations. Plenty of deer and bear droppings, but no sightings. No mosquitoes, but found 2 ticks on my gear.
Crowds. Sunday we encountered one party with overnight gear and one hiker who made it all the way to Diamond Peak and back. Didn't see anyone on Memorial Day.
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NWphotographer on Tucannon River Canyon, Bear Creek
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NWphotographer on May 31, 2021 07:50 PM
ejain on Tucannon River Canyon, Bear Creek
Just filled in the missing details :-)
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ejain on Jun 04, 2021 02:31 PM