Hello everyone,
My wife and I were thinking about running up to Barr Camp or perhaps the A-Frame tomorrow on the Barr Trail, and we were wondering what conditions were like on the trail currently. Can we get by with Yak-Trax, or would snowshoes be a better idea? Thanks!
Phil
Barr Trail conditions
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pklotzbach
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Guessing, but I doubt snowshoes would be needed for most of the trail, or until Barr camp anyway, unless you want to carry them. Yaks or micros for sure.
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dubsho3000
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
I was there (Barr Camp) this past Saturday and there was no need for snowshoes. Yak Traks weren't even necesary. There was one short ice patch that was easily avoided off trail, and then some ice near the Camp. I'm not sure what has happened this week, but I doubt snowshoes would be needed.
That was my first time on this trail - very nice for a winter hike.
That was my first time on this trail - very nice for a winter hike.
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tmathews
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
You were up there on Saturday? Were you a part of that CMC group?dubsho3000 wrote:I was there (Barr Camp) this past Saturday and there was no need for snowshoes. Yak Traks weren't even necesary. There was one short ice patch that was easily avoided off trail, and then some ice near the Camp. I'm not sure what has happened this week, but I doubt snowshoes would be needed.
That was my first time on this trail - very nice for a winter hike.
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Tripper
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
I was up on the Barr trail Monday this week... snow was loose and drifted up to 3' in places (10" - 15" most everywhere else) above Barr Camp. Trail was difficult to follow the closer I got to the A-Frame... (did not get higher... breaking trail to A-frame took more time than I had expected).pklotzbach wrote:Hello everyone,
My wife and I were thinking about running up to Barr Camp or perhaps the A-Frame tomorrow on the Barr Trail, and we were wondering what conditions were like on the trail currently. Can we get by with Yak-Trax, or would snowshoes be a better idea? Thanks!
Phil
While I was in SSs above Barr Camp... and the trail was pretty packed when I got back down... there was another 3 - 5" of snow overnite Monday and - if there was any more snow this week... w/ wind... that track may well be completely gone... (as may be the boot track I left when I hiked out on Tues AM)
When I hiked out on Tues... I did encounter a few 2+ ft drifts... but not frequent enough to warrant putting on the SSs. Microspikes were good enough for the traction needed where there was ice under the snow...
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pklotzbach
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Thanks for the update!
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Tripper
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Ohh... forgot to mention... If you are headed to the A-Frame... keep the traction on yer feet... even if the snow looks thinner! The snow around thr A-Frame ~is~ thinner (wind-blown) but there is a virtual skating rink of ice all around / under the snow! Not sure what the cause is... (if there's a creek nearby that runs over an freezes... or what... ) but I was surprised..... took a bit of a fall when I ditched the SSs and tried to walk on the snow (covered ice) in my boots... ouch!
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hunterwf
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Planning on heading up that way tomorrow the 13th. Any trail updates from what you find today would be appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
I hiked up to No Name this morning. Went up without traction device (micro's), but came down wearing them. Packed snow/ice, some dirt too. It's manageable without traction if you take extra care, but it's easier with some kind of grippy traction.
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hunterwf
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Planned on taking micros and just seeing how far I make it. I am guessing there is less snow above treeline than below. Supposed to warm up nice today and tomorrow. Of course that may just make it worse though 
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Waggs
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
What time hunter? I'm going to take a shot at getting to the Oil Creek Tunnel tomorrow (Sunday).
Waggs
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Tripper
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Re: Barr Trail conditions
Not to hijack the thread.. but I saw the sign for that... What is it?Waggs wrote:What time hunter? I'm going to take a shot at getting to the Oil Creek Tunnel tomorrow (Sunday).
Waggs
Any connection / relation to that concrete 'tunnel' (looks like a storm drain) lower on the Barr Trail?
