I'm a little curious why it's called the Flume Creek Trail. My mapbook shows the "trailhead" for it beginning at the switchback here (3,900 ft). Passing by there last Tuesday I noticed no such "trailhead," just an old overgrown spur. The road continued up to your trailhead at 5,120 ft. I wonder if the Flume Creek Trail is really another trail all together and the trail to Abercrombie via its East Ridge (the one you describe here) is called something else. Hmmmm?
One of the books I have called the 5120 spot the Flume Creek TH. Why it is named that may simply be based on the proximity to the road of Flume Creek. I hadn't seen the 3900 spot marked anywhere as a TH. What was the condition of the "road" at this early time in the season?
I'm in Utah right now (motel connection) and will check the book when I get home. My guess is that it was in the "Washington's Wild Areas" book where I saw the name. I will double check that. Your pics are great.
You're probably right on the naming. It just seemed odd to me.
Road was in pretty good shape. I just got stymied by a little bit of snow way down at 3,600 ft so had to walk it. The upper part was all snow covered but there were no huge washouts evident.
I'll be sending out a TR soon to those of you who care about all those 2000P peaks up thattaway.
Note that there is a spring shown on the trail here. I left the trail for cross-country snow travel before getting there (up the minor ravine 0.4 miles to the east of there) so don't know how good this water source may be--especially in summer. I think you should probably mention it is there but may be dry. There was also a small source in the aforementioned ravine I climbed up but I expect it will be dry by late summer in a normal snow year.
The 8 mile or so logging road listed in the description can be fairly rutted and partially blocked. The trailhead indeed only has room for a of couple cars. The hike is top notch. I saw no other people which was great. Great views! Suggest calling ahead to ranger station as one time I went it was closed due to a nearby fire. No way to know in advance except a posting on the entrance to the 8 mile road. I'm going to make this a regular hike and take some visitors from Ukraine next time.
Klenke - May 1, 2005 10:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentI'm a little curious why it's called the Flume Creek Trail. My mapbook shows the "trailhead" for it beginning at the switchback here (3,900 ft). Passing by there last Tuesday I noticed no such "trailhead," just an old overgrown spur. The road continued up to your trailhead at 5,120 ft. I wonder if the Flume Creek Trail is really another trail all together and the trail to Abercrombie via its East Ridge (the one you describe here) is called something else. Hmmmm?
Dean - May 1, 2005 10:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentOne of the books I have called the 5120 spot the Flume Creek TH. Why it is named that may simply be based on the proximity to the road of Flume Creek. I hadn't seen the 3900 spot marked anywhere as a TH. What was the condition of the "road" at this early time in the season?
I'm in Utah right now (motel connection) and will check the book when I get home. My guess is that it was in the "Washington's Wild Areas" book where I saw the name. I will double check that. Your pics are great.
Klenke - May 1, 2005 11:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentYou're probably right on the naming. It just seemed odd to me.
Road was in pretty good shape. I just got stymied by a little bit of snow way down at 3,600 ft so had to walk it. The upper part was all snow covered but there were no huge washouts evident.
I'll be sending out a TR soon to those of you who care about all those 2000P peaks up thattaway.
Klenke - May 1, 2005 10:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Route CommentNote that there is a spring shown on the trail here. I left the trail for cross-country snow travel before getting there (up the minor ravine 0.4 miles to the east of there) so don't know how good this water source may be--especially in summer. I think you should probably mention it is there but may be dry. There was also a small source in the aforementioned ravine I climbed up but I expect it will be dry by late summer in a normal snow year.
Newtonbb - Oct 21, 2020 10:35 am - Voted 10/10
Excellent Private HikeThe 8 mile or so logging road listed in the description can be fairly rutted and partially blocked. The trailhead indeed only has room for a of couple cars. The hike is top notch. I saw no other people which was great. Great views! Suggest calling ahead to ranger station as one time I went it was closed due to a nearby fire. No way to know in advance except a posting on the entrance to the 8 mile road. I'm going to make this a regular hike and take some visitors from Ukraine next time.