Fagin's Hike of the Week- Bandera Mt

Updated 5-27-2014

Hike is off of I-90 west of Snoq Pass.Good workout. Hike is about 80% snowfree and you find some patchy snow near the ridgetop. Trekking poles help..

McClellan Butte view from the top

Mike Samoya- crossing creek

 

View from top with clouds rolling in and out

Driving Directions: From Seattle drive east on I-90 to exit 45 (Forest Road 9030). Drive north, then stay left on FR 9030. About 1 mile from the freeway, stay left again, now on Mason Lake Road (FR 9031). At about 3.9 miles from the freeway, park..

Trail Stats: At about 3 miles fork to left goes to Mason Lake we take fork north and uphill. To the top is about 3.7 miles or total miles is 7.4 mile roundtrip and 3000 foot gain.


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