iron bear trail

Iron Bear Trail #1351to Teanaway Ridge Trail #1363 is a 6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Cle Elum, Washington that features a river and is rated as moderate. Her botanical work includes managing the University of Washington Herbarium for thirteen years (1988–2001), co-authoring A Centenary Survey of Plant Life in Washington State, and participating in the International Kuril Island Project (1995–2000). "Due to the wind and rain, we turned around before the Iron Creek–Bear Creek divide, to avoid the exposed ridge. Apache Creek is a turf-style desert course with transitional areas framing the fairways, making accurate tee shots an absolute must if you want to see negative numbers on your scorecard. From the West side, the trail ascends along a creek up to an intersection on the ridgetop. The view of the trail and the first climb of the hike from Boynton Pass Road. At the summit, showy Jacob's ladder (Polemonium elegans) grows among rocky outcrops. I arrived at the junction to Teanaway Ridge/Iron Bear Trail, and at first I took the left which abruptly started to drop in elevation. The gently sloped trail reaches Iron Bear Peak in 3.4 miles. Stay up-to-date with a monthly email from WNPS showcasing new blog articles, important announcements, and monthly events across the state. You will ford Iron Creek about 200 yards before you get to the trailhead. Photo: Ben Legler, Bitterroot (​Lewisia rediviva​). Click the link below for full details and to sign a petition to keep the trail open until an alternate route can be developed. Here's what Dave had to say about their field trip on June 18, 2016: "Three of us, in full rain gear, worked our way up the Iron-Bear trail on Saturday through the steady rain. No matter what you want to call it, it’s a fine flower hike in late spring through early summer. (Not yet a member of WNPS? Yas Obara. A great hike, even on a rainy day. For the rest, the trail continues up another 1,100 feet in 1.5 miles to a summit lookout. Overview This is a moderate loop trail in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Northern buckwheat (​Eriogonum compositum​). The trail, from the Bear Creek side, immediately crosses Miller Creek and heads up along Bear Creek. Make sure you cross the street to the trail to Bear Mountain. No fee is required to park there, but there is no toilet available this trailhead.Miller Peak trailhead is at the end of Road 9703, off the North Fork Teanaway Road and it takes about two and a half hours to reach it from the Puget Sound area. The 2020 event is hosted by two WNPS chapters, Central Washington and Central Puget Sound. Again, "the trail ascends the Iron Creek Valley 1.8 miles through open ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, and grand fir forests to reach Teanaway Ridge and the county line ridge trail. The trail parallels the road for about 500 feet, then turns right, crosses a stream on a metal culvert, and continues on a woods road. On the lower part of the trail, hiking through forest of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, and grand fir, we saw various typical understory shrubs and forbs, including heart-leaf arnica, vanilla leaf, ocean spray, mountain sweet-cicely, birch-leaved spirea, white-flowered hawkweed, and Pacific serviceberry. ", They note, "the trail traverses through mixed conifers coming out into the open as it meanders up 600 feet in 1.8 miles to the ridge dividing the Iron and Bear creek drainages. A late snowpack may reveal steer's head (Dicentra uniflora). Hike by WTA Correspondents: Sarah Gage has curated Botanical Rambles for the Washington Native Plant Society since the blog began in 2012. In about 1.5 miles you will gain about 1000 feet and reach an unnamed peak at 5489 feet. A great hike, even on a rainy day. Staging Area: Iron Mountain Sno-Park (shown right) Distance: 36 mile loop Difficulty: Moderate Depending on snow levels and weather conditions, 20-55 miles of groomed routes in the Silver Bear snowmobile trail system are maintained throughout the winter. On a clear day you will be able to see Mount Rainier to the south and jagged Mount Stuart to the west.With so many flowers and great mountain views, this is certainly one of the most beautiful hiking trails around.WTA Pro Tip: The Iron Bear Trail can be accessed from two trailheads--Iron Creek or Bear Creek. Welcome to the Washington Native Plant Society Blog. If you are a wildflower fan, you will recognize a lot more species. Simply cross the pass to find it sunny and warm on the east side. "Due to the wind and rain, we turned around before the Iron Creek–Bear Creek divide, to avoid the exposed ridge. Contributions to WTA are tax deductible, and we are committed to making the best use of every donation to our mission. From the ridge there are great views of the Wenatchee Mountains.". Iron Bear Creek Trail -- sometimes just called Iron Bear Trail -- begins as a jeep road and crosses the creek twice near the trailhead (the crossings are not difficult). slow poke ride exploring Iron Bear trail on my own, pretty easy trail over all with some fast fun sections on the lower south end. Spin It - Stroll It - Soar It : A Drive-thru wildlife park featuring North American mammals exhibited in natural environments. After leaving the forest, the hike passes an open area. Continuing straight leads to a flowy traversing descent down to the Hwy 97 side trailhead. From the parking area, cross the road and bear left onto the White Bar Trail, blazed with white horizontal rectangles. 209 map. Just uphill from the first turnaround point look for bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva var. The Washington Native Plant Society Study Weekend is an annual event for members that offers botanical field trips, speakers, and more. PLANTSNative Plant DirectoryArea Plant ListsGardeningGardening - StarflowerInvasive SpeciesEthnobotanyWA EcosystemsContact Office: emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_9907bbc6", 1); Contact Webmaster: emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_68c07ca7", 1); Stay up-to-date with a monthly email from WNPS. Iron Bear Trail #1351 ... Iron Bear to the Ridge. Photo: Don Knoke. Registration is now open for the June 5–7, 2020 event, which will be based at the Lazy F Ranch, about 15 miles west of Ellensburg. ". Iron Bear & Miller Peak Iron Bear and Miller Peak done together is a 13-mile strenuous loop dayy hike. With that, I found myself well situated as I drove up the road to the Iron Bear #1351 trailhead 3.6 miles off of state highway 97, about five miles before you get to Swauk / Blewett Pass, glaring into the sunshine! The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, horses, and mountain biking and is best used from June until October. Photo: Ben Legler, Steer's head (​Dicentra uniflora​). Start at the Iron Creek Trail on FR9714 from Highway 97 and head up the switchbacks a little over 1.5 miles to the junction with Iron Bear Trail #1351 and Teanaway Ridge Trail #1364. As we approached a forest opening, we spied a Columbia virgin's bower plant with its big, blue blooms just below the trail. The dust being kicked up and the hot, arid air could choke a horse but I managed through it all. Learn More. Iron Bear, in the Teanaway of Washington State's Cascade Range, is an underappreciated hike with beautiful color in both the spring and fall. Wenatchee Mountain desert parsley (​Lomatium cuspidatum​). The sunny, exposed south side slope of the ridge is where you find lovely pink petals of bitterroot. 2017 - cancel Christmas. Iron Bear Creek Trail is covered by the Liberty, WA US Topo Map quadrant The Iron Bear Trail starts in forest, then proceeds through low shrubs, including serviceberry and snowbrush. Turn left to head to Miller Peak. Turn left onto FR 9714 for 2.7 miles to the end at the trailhead for Trail 1351. In half a mile, the trail bends away from the lake, crosses Pine Swamp Brook, and soon passes a huge rock ledge on the right. If you are a wildflower fan, you will recognize a … Iron Bear (#1351), Teanaway Ridge (#1364), Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District, 100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Mountaineers Books), Buy the Green Trails Mount Stuart No. "There are some large, majestic ponderosa pine and western larch trees along several stretches of the trail here. Snowmobile Trail #614 (Bear Swamp) update..... At the moment, the US Forest Service has CLOSED the trail through Bear Swamp and have not approved an alternate route. This is an ideal trail to enjoy abundant wildflowers and mountain views in May or June when the weather on the west side of the Cascades is dreary. The Iron Creek trailhead is three miles from Hwy 97, less than a two hour drive from Seattle. Hang a right and head north on Teanaway Ridge Trail #1364 to the summit of Iron Bear Peak. Game Management Unit 24B. It follows a fairly gentle uphill grade for approximately 3 miles through forest, crossing the creek several times. From at a kiosk at the northwest corner of the parking area, follow the aqua-blazed Long Path along the north shore of Lake Skannatati on a rocky footpath through a mountain laurel thicket. 9.4 miles past the Twin Pines Drive-In, turn left onto Hwy 97 and continue for 9.9 miles. Join our movement and help us ensure a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire. We'd hoped to avoid some of the creek crossings and tedious snow traverses. The Iron Bear Trail is located 15.2 miles from Cle Elum, Washington (WA) in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. At the 2016 Study Weekend, Dave Wilderman led and reported on the Iron-Bear hike, which is being offered on both Saturday and Sunday in 2020. Which is 0.85 mi into #53. From I-90 take exit 85. Jun 2, 2019 Melissa M. Hiked the lower portion of this trail before connecting to Teanaway Ridge — 15h 00m Nearby Recommended Routes. Big Game Species within 24B: White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Javelina, Bighorn Sheep, Black Bear, Mountain Lion. If no longer in bloom, we will look for the senescent flowers. At the 2016 Study Weekend, Dave Wilderman led and reported on the Iron-Bear hike, which is being offered on both Saturday and Sunday in 2020. For a shorter trip, this is a good turnaround point. The Washington Trails Association extols it as "an ideal trail to enjoy abundant wildflowers and mountain views in May or June when the weather on the west side of the Cascades is dreary.". 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The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Buckwheats were the most prominent species in the meadows and outcroppings, both white- and yellow-flowered northern buckwheat, sulfur buckwheat, and tall buckwheat. In spring, enjoy abundant wildflowers and views of Stuart Range on these trails east of the Cascades. TH: Go on Iron Bear Tr1351, immediately crossing Miller Creek and another small creek, then cross North Fork Bear Creek at 1.4mi, as the trail follows South Fork … Photo: Ben Legler, Plant Profile: Baldhip Rose (Rosa gymnocarpa), Wait a minute, while we are rendering the calendar, Washington Native Plant Society Study Weekend. Hang a right and head north on Teanaway Ridge Trail #1364 to the summit of Iron Bear Peak. 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