Section 13 question - Avalanche Trailhead

imported
#1

On Google earth the descent into the Avalanche trailhead looks kind of scary. Does anyone have any information on this section? To me scary is a narrow trail with a steep drop off the side with no vegetation.

Thanks

Gershon

#2

It is not that scary although the trail is very slippery due to small loose gravel. It felt like walking on BBs.

Woofer

#3

I hiked this segment in 2009 using trekking poles. The descent is steep, but there was plenty of vegetation holding the slope in place. Like Woofer, I found some slick spots along the way, but the added contact points from using the trekking poles were very helpful in negotiating these areas.

Bernard

#4

Thanks for the information. I think we will use the Avalanch Trailhead as a start of an overnight hike and see what happens. If we get scared, we will go back the other direction.

We don’t have trekking poles, but plan to get some this week.

Gershon