Bean Creek Basin — Friday, Jul. 16, 1999

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Hoping for the weather to improve, Colleen and I left our vehicle at about 2pm Saturday with intentions of camping in the basin. The trail is passable, but need of some maintenance. There are many blowdowns, a few already complete with beaten down paths around them. It was obvious that this was a tough winter, many trees were snapped along the lower sections of trail due to heavy snow and an avalanche that is still melting out on the lower reaches of Bean Creek. We were the only people camped in the basin that evening, and awoke to a georgeous morning! The basin is just melting out, and is very wet, with numerous small patches of snow remaining. Flowers were many. We decided to head for the summit of Earl Peak, which is easily reached from just about any route you choose. Views were spectacular! Bugs weren't too bad! Miracles do happen. Thank you Teanaway!