Bean Creek Basin, Beverly Turnpike — Saturday, Jun. 2, 2001

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

Our mission was to climb Mary Peak, aka peak about 0.5 miles SW of Bean Peak. WE started up from the Beverly Creek trailhead under cool clear skies. Soon, we met the ford of Bean Creek, which was not bad at all. Continuing up Beverly was a profusion of wildflowers, changing in character as we gained elevation. At the junction with the Fourth Creek trail, we turned right on more eroded, less used trail to Fourth Creek Pass, where we encountered our first snow of the trip. At this point, we left the trail, sidehilling east up the northwest slopes of Mary Peak, following snow a good part of the way. Ice axes were definately handy. We got to the northwest ridge of Mary at approximately 6200' and then generally followed the ridge to the summit. Great views in all directions, Stewart range, Teanaway country, etc. To close the loop, we glissaded down snow slopes into the Bean Creek basin, then cross country to connect with the Bean creek trail. From here, straight shot back to the car. Great trip!!