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The snow caves at Big 4 Mountain, named for the number "4" that snow defines on one slope.
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Labor Day, 2018: Arlone Bevin and I hiked two miles and climbed 200 feet to the snow caves by Big 4 Mountain, named for a number "4" that appears on one part of it when snow has fallen. Afterward, driving back, we tried to visit Lake 22, but the parking lot was overflowing. We missed Heather Lake, a short distance away, but we discovered Old Robe Trail, and we descended for two miles and more than 300 feet along a switchbacked trail to the Stillaguamish River. This brought me 500 feet closer to my objective of completing my "third Rainier" this fall.
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Glaciers carved this bowl, which shades the caves thoughout the year, minimizing snowmelt.
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On the left, the cliff above the snowcave discloses how rocks were deformed and tilted upright.
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On the left, two individuals, risking that the snow will support them, are dwarfed by the caves.
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Arlone pauses along the Old Robe Canyon trail enroute to the Sillaguamish River.
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Stats, year to date:
Distance: 1431.30 miles
Elevation gain: 41,220 feet -- closing in on my third "Rainier." 2,013 feet to go.
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