Mom: We were on a little easier adventure up to Snow Bowl hut near Mt. Rainier the last weekend in April. This is still a challenge due to the uphill snowshoe/ 1800 ft of elevation gain but is only 3 miles when you can drive to the upper sno park as opposed to 5 miles to the Yurt. I was glad to have a weekend adventure with Amy.
Mom: We hit snow in about half a mile from the snowpark and I strapped my snowshoes on. Due to the spring wet sticky snow and mud I did not bring the sled this time and carried our supplies on my back.
Amy: I was really excited for snowbowl.
Mom: We enjoyed the stream on our way up to the hut. It was a bit cloudy but we warmed up quickly climbing up the hill.
Mom: There was still so much snow here. The road had been groomed and we saw some ski tracks.
Mom: We took many breaks on the way up to the hut.
Amy: A nice leaning stump
Amy: *trudge, trudge* *pant, pant* x2 million
Mom: Though the snow was melting it was pretty and fun to be out in it.
Amy: The resting flags
Mom: We were happy to see the flags at the top of the hill and took a much needed break.
Mom: The prayer flags always make me hopeful and remember Judy who was so committed to the trail system.
Amy: We had a snack
Amy: Ahh! I am cooling off!
Mom: Prayer flags.
Mom: There was not much of a view through the clouds but it was still nice to be on top of the hill.
Amy: up, up, up
Amy: Yay, the gazebo
Mom: I really like the gazebo and took some quiet time to visit leaving Amy warming up in the hut with the walkie talkie.
Mom: I love these stones near the gazebo. This one is a deer that says "Judy's dream". Judy was such a compassionate and grounding presence.
Mom: This one of the cougar says "Bob's Promise". Bob Brown has carried on the MTTA leadership.
Amy: The rocks were pretty
Amy: A "real" raccoon guarding the outhouse.
We wrote a poem in the Snow Bowl logbook. It said:
We drove quite far to the sno park in our car.
We started to hike up the hill we dislike.
Our snowshoes we soon needed. The hill made us quite heated.
We felt like we were on fire. With so many clothes we might expire.
At the hilltop we shouted "Hooray. We made it to the flags today."
We collapsed in the snow at the top of the hill. We were so tired but we pressed on still.
We got to the hut before dinner time. As you can see we're making this rhyme.
We thank Mt. Tahoma Trails for giving us awesome tales.
-Amy and Melody
Mom: Such a pretty view. We had a great night playing so many games, reading, and eating good food.
Mom: We headed back to the gazebo before leaving on the trail. This little ranger lady makes me smile. Is it Judy looking down on us?
Mom: This shows the distance to peaks. I have never been here on a sunny day but imagine I would feel like I could fly and enjoy the birds.
Mom: Amy reported this is her favorite hut. She loved the game selection and a bit shorter hike as well as the gazebo.
Mom: We headed back toward the car, stopping briefly to enjoy the flags at the start of our downhill stretch.
Amy: Back to the flags
Amy: down, down, down
Amy: Almost there
Mom: Such a special place and I was glad to have the weekend with Amy!
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