Taboose Pass

[SirBC]

Taboose Pass Up Date 7/9/2017
Yearly trip up Taboose Pass @ 61 think I have done this 50 times lost count.Road to trail head very rocky from wash outs made it up slowly with SUV.
First water crossing under water had to climb around. Second water crossing deep and rushing from the melt off tricky but doable.
Third crossing at water falls no issues.
Many areas of the trail are still under large snow fields but by now most likely exposed this post is a week old.
The pass was under 3 to 6 feet of snow. No crampons or snowshoes are necessary.
Trail again had areas under large snow patches muddy or under water easily traversed.
Bench lake is clear of ice and snow but the three lakes above Taboose are just starting to thaw out.
Middle fork of the Kings is going off from the melt we did not go down to the river and stay off the Muir.

Thanks for the update! Did you end up staying on the north side of the creek after bypassing the 1st crossover point or did you find an alternate crossing point?

[maverick]

Hi Sierra Shepherd,

Welcome to HST! Thanks for the update.

[richlong8]

The 3 lakes above Taboose, are you referring to the Striped Mountain lakes?

[Sierra Shepherd]

Taboose Pass Up Date 7/9/2017
Yearly trip up Taboose Pass @ 61 think I have done this 50 times lost count.Road to trail head very rocky from wash outs made it up slowly with SUV.
First water crossing under water had to climb around. Second water crossing deep and rushing from the melt off tricky but doable.
Third crossing at water falls no issues.
Many areas of the trail are still under large snow fields but by now most likely exposed this post is a week old.
The pass was under 3 to 6 feet of snow. No crampons or snowshoes are necessary.
Trail again had areas under large snow patches muddy or under water easily traversed.
Bench lake is clear of ice and snow but the three lakes above Taboose are just starting to thaw out.
Middle fork of the Kings is going off from the melt we did not go down to the river and stay off the Muir.

Thanks for the update! Did you end up staying on the north side of the creek after bypassing the 1st crossover point or did you find an alternate crossing point?

Yes