The shadow lake trail to rim trail then Burroughs is snow free. The main trail back down towards frozen lake had a few easy snow crossings with poles. Maybe 80ft of total snow travel. I’m a total wuss when it comes to exposed snow travel and I was fine with just poles. Didn’t even put on my spikes. saw a bear and cub in way up and goats on way down.
Trip Report
Burroughs Mountain — Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019
Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
Bugs were not too badSnow
Intermittent snow - not hard to cross
Comments
HannahYZ on Burroughs Mountain
Oh wow the bear n’ cub are still there! We saw them on the trail near shadow lake 2 weeks ago. I guess they are hanging around that area.
Posted by:
HannahYZ on Aug 02, 2019 07:38 AM
solohiker on Burroughs Mountain
Yeah, it's my third time seeing these 2 bears this season. They stick to that area.
Posted by:
solohiker on Aug 02, 2019 09:04 AM
geogo on Burroughs Mountain
Which burroughs mountain did you get to... second, third?
Posted by:
geogo on Aug 04, 2019 08:20 PM
solohiker on Burroughs Mountain
2nd, there was another 20 ft of snow to get to 3rd.
Posted by:
solohiker on Aug 04, 2019 09:36 PM