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April 30, 2004 - Bandera Mountain
Elevation Gain: 3000 ft
Time up: 2 hours
Time down: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Distance (RT) 7 miles * (rebuilt trail adds distance, not sure how much)
Difficulty: Moderate to split to Mason Lake trail, steep to summit
  • Bandera Mountain @ Seattle P-I (describes old trail)
  • Article describing rebuilt trail @ Seattle P-I

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    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass

    • Go off I-90 on Exit 45 (Forest Road 9030), cross under the freeway, and continue straight for one mile. At a split, go straight on road 9031 to the trailhead.
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    Mt. Rainier comes into view along the trail
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    Trail cutting across boulder field
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    Those rocks? Yeah, that would be the trail to Bandera.
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    Example of the grade on Bandera
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    Bring on the snow!
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    Rocky outcropping in front of Mt. Rainier
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    Trail to the top
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    Looking back and down to the highway
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    Looking northeast from the summit
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    Another view from the top
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    This guy tried to steal my lunch!
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    Snow-covered Mason Lake
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval