Brian Jenkins - Jul 29, 2019 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2019
Elk, goat and flying ants
Confusing signs and old map led to a 45 minute delay while I was figuring out which trail to follow. Hot day but nice. Had thought about doing the whole ridge and looping back through the lakes but didn't want this to be a late night one. Swarming flying ants on the summit. Trail is not as bad as people say. I didn't even realize I had done the "crux" section until back on the way out. Still I wouldn't want to do this with a big overnight backpack or if it was wet. Great area. Heard and saw bugling elk on the summit, a goat came up to say hi and an explosion of flowers on the trail. Fun day.
Redwic - Jul 22, 2018 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
Nice peak!
Great peak with fantastic views. The trail is not as difficult as many have implied. However, it is not for novice hikers or anyone who has trouble with vertigo/exposure. The keys are to only go if the ridge is dry, and to not fall. Highly recommended.
adamschneider - Aug 21, 2014 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
Lakes Trail loop
Started from Norway Pass and did the Lakes Trail loop counter-clockwise, so that Whittier Ridge was more than halfway into the trip. Lots of snow on the north side of the ridge, but the trail was easy to find. At the top of Mt. Whittier, I wondered whether the "true" summit was the ridge itself, or the sketchy little pinnacle just south of the ridge.
Dundeel - Aug 12, 2014 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
Skamania Mania
Day hiked from Norway Pass TH. Beautiful day but a little warm. Lots of huckleberries to eat. Cliff trail sections are interesting but easy with some caution. Bob Bolton completed his last 1000 ft prominence peak in Skamania County. 33 and done.
Trail has had a few more reroutes, but has some new flags to show the way. Also the spray painted "trail arrows" on the rocks have been redone. All and all a good day trip, but was a little to hot out. Started at Norway and did the lake loop then over Mt. Whittier.
ericnoel - Aug 15, 2010 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Whittier
We did the standard route from the Norway Pass TH up to Whittier. It's really more hike than scramble but the exposure makes it feel more exciting.
Trevin Ziegler - May 29, 2009 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2006
Route Climbed: Whittier Trail via Norway Pass
Did this with SouthRaker. It was a little "trippy" watching a small eruption from Mt St Helens engulf us in fine ash. Combined with high winds this made dusk, well..... interesting!
awilsondc - Oct 24, 2006 4:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
Route Climbed: Whittier Trail via Norway Pass
Had a nice little trip at the Mt.Margaret backcountry area. After a full round of golf, my companion and I arrived late to the trailhead (5:45) and made it to bear camp about 45 minutes after sunset. We enjoyed a wonderful display of stars and lights and found the evening very enjoyable exept for the ridiculously high winds, and the 3.4 magnitude earthquake. I'm gonna say the evening was mystical... yeah... We awoke in the morning and summited Whittier and Margaret enjoying clear blue skies and amazing views of the cascade volcanos, surrounding lakes, and scenery. Saw 2 people the entire weekend.
mandrake - Oct 2, 2006 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Whittier Traverse
Group of nine of us tagged Mt. Margaret, the unnamed dome, and traversed the Whittier Ridge. Beautiful day for a fun scrambling adventure.
Brian Jenkins - Jul 29, 2019 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2019
Elk, goat and flying antsConfusing signs and old map led to a 45 minute delay while I was figuring out which trail to follow. Hot day but nice. Had thought about doing the whole ridge and looping back through the lakes but didn't want this to be a late night one. Swarming flying ants on the summit. Trail is not as bad as people say. I didn't even realize I had done the "crux" section until back on the way out. Still I wouldn't want to do this with a big overnight backpack or if it was wet. Great area. Heard and saw bugling elk on the summit, a goat came up to say hi and an explosion of flowers on the trail. Fun day.
Redwic - Jul 22, 2018 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
Nice peak!Great peak with fantastic views. The trail is not as difficult as many have implied. However, it is not for novice hikers or anyone who has trouble with vertigo/exposure. The keys are to only go if the ridge is dry, and to not fall. Highly recommended.
adamschneider - Aug 21, 2014 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
Lakes Trail loopStarted from Norway Pass and did the Lakes Trail loop counter-clockwise, so that Whittier Ridge was more than halfway into the trip. Lots of snow on the north side of the ridge, but the trail was easy to find. At the top of Mt. Whittier, I wondered whether the "true" summit was the ridge itself, or the sketchy little pinnacle just south of the ridge.
Dundeel - Aug 12, 2014 6:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
Skamania ManiaDay hiked from Norway Pass TH. Beautiful day but a little warm. Lots of huckleberries to eat. Cliff trail sections are interesting but easy with some caution. Bob Bolton completed his last 1000 ft prominence peak in Skamania County. 33 and done.
TyC - Sep 11, 2013 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2013
Very hot dayTrail has had a few more reroutes, but has some new flags to show the way. Also the spray painted "trail arrows" on the rocks have been redone. All and all a good day trip, but was a little to hot out. Started at Norway and did the lake loop then over Mt. Whittier.
ericnoel - Aug 15, 2010 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
WhittierWe did the standard route from the Norway Pass TH up to Whittier. It's really more hike than scramble but the exposure makes it feel more exciting.
Trevin Ziegler - May 29, 2009 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2006
Route Climbed: Whittier Trail via Norway PassDid this with SouthRaker. It was a little "trippy" watching a small eruption from Mt St Helens engulf us in fine ash. Combined with high winds this made dusk, well..... interesting!
awilsondc - Oct 24, 2006 4:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2006
Route Climbed: Whittier Trail via Norway PassHad a nice little trip at the Mt.Margaret backcountry area. After a full round of golf, my companion and I arrived late to the trailhead (5:45) and made it to bear camp about 45 minutes after sunset. We enjoyed a wonderful display of stars and lights and found the evening very enjoyable exept for the ridiculously high winds, and the 3.4 magnitude earthquake. I'm gonna say the evening was mystical... yeah... We awoke in the morning and summited Whittier and Margaret enjoying clear blue skies and amazing views of the cascade volcanos, surrounding lakes, and scenery. Saw 2 people the entire weekend.
mandrake - Oct 2, 2006 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Whittier TraverseGroup of nine of us tagged Mt. Margaret, the unnamed dome, and traversed the Whittier Ridge. Beautiful day for a fun scrambling adventure.