Trip Date: March 11, 2007

Yellow Hill Snowshoe Climb

Indian Campground
Teanaway River
Yellow Hill (5527 ft)

Trip Report Summary

Region: Central Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Teanaway Mountains

Areas: Teanaway Community Forest & Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest

Starting & Ending Point: Middle Fork Teanaway River Road snow blockage (Elev. 2500 feet)

Way Points: Indian Campground & Middle Fork Teanaway River & Yellow Hill Trailhead & Yellow Hill ridge (snowshoe hike)

Summit: Yellow Hill (snowshoe ascent & descent via Southeast Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 11 miles traveled; 3600 feet gained & lost; 4.3 hours up.

Full Trip Report

On Sunday, Fay, Randy B, Anne, Lesley, and I joined Janet for her birthday snowshoe climb of Yellow Hill in the Teanaway Mountains. The forecast called for 3 inches of rain, but we actually got a mild, sunny day. That must have been Janet’s gift from the Teanaway Mountains.

We parked at the end of the plowed M.F. Teanaway River Road, about 1 mile before Indian Campground. This left us with a 3.7-mile walk up the snowy road to the trailhead. From there, a pleasant up-and-down hike along the ridge crest led to the summit 1.8 more miles away. Miraculously, we stayed in a big blue-sky sucker hole all day, without a drop of rain.

Equipment Comments

For more information regarding the various equipment that I used for this particular trip and that I typically use for this type of trip, see my gear discussions and reviews on the following pages:

>>> Trail & Mountain Snowshoes

>>> Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe Packs

>>> Wintertime Comfort Accessories

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