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Bessemer Mountain
Snoqualmie Region
updated 2 weeks ago
Bessemer Mountain currently has a lush and brushy trail, with no snow reported. Hikers should be aware of a massive emergence of tiny Pacific tree frogs on the first half mile of the Bessemer Road, as well as near Oxbow Loop, making careful stepping essential as of September 7. Bugs were described as "terrible" in mid-August, and an annoyance on September 7, with multiple reports of swarming insects and spiderwebs. Bear activity was noted with scat piles on September 7. The road is suitable for all vehicles.
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Bugs were described as terrible in mid-August and an annoyance on September 7. Hikers should expect to encounter swarming insects and spiderwebs.
The trail is generally in good condition and wide enough to navigate, though it can be brushy and overgrown in spots. Hikers should be particularly careful of tiny Pacific tree frogs on the first half mile of the Bessemer Road as of September 7.
The road is suitable for all vehicles according to reports from August and September 7. No issues with road access have been reported recently.
Yes, multiple scat piles indicating healthy black bear activity were noted on September 7. Additionally, a massive emergence of tiny Pacific tree frogs was observed on the first half mile of the Bessemer Road and near Oxbow Loop as of September 7.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent2 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We did a longer route loop to the Pratt Balcony via the Bessemer Road trailhead.There is a en masse emergence of tiny pacific tree frogs happening right now on the first half mile of the Bessemer Road...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Parked at the Oxbow Lake parking area and got moving at 7:08am. The first mile and a half was brutal for bugs, though things improved noticeably once we hit the old staging area — still, we spent pret...
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
SupportWashington Trails Association#Hike-A-Thon!Parked at the Oxbow trailhead around 7am and there was only one other car in the small lot. The mosquitos were absolutely horrible from the road until ...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Headed out after work for a loop around Oxbow. Parked at the lot with the bathroom to start. Made a stop at the first overlook, which has since been overrun by alders; the view isn't nearly as open as...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Salmon berries in profusion and I had the trail to myself… until we spooked a bear at about 1.25-1.5 mile in, between the in and out for the CCC trail. It was pup’s first bear so we decided that was e...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
This was more a choose-our-own adventure than a hike to Bessemer. We ended up hiking up to the saddle and then taking the "trail" towards Moolock and then down MF-225 to reconnect to Bessemer road for...
Older3 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
We parked across the road and 500 feetpast the trail head gate, at the first Oxbow Loop lot. There was 1 other car at 10:30 on Wed Jun 3. The bathrooms are 0.2 miles further down the road.We did not p...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
In an effort to find new places to hike - have done all the popular hikes near North Bend - I decided to go to Bessemer Mountain. This is an arduous climb involving over 4,000-feet of vertical along a...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
Big thanks to Pika Seeker for the last trip report! I made it to the top of South Bessemer Mountain today. I ascended and descended on the route that goes by Switchback Falls and Gossamer Falls. It wa...
Older4 months ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
All the snow that was up here two weeks ago is gone. Last time I tried this hike I had to turn around on the road before any of the views. This time I got up to the three lake view on the shoulder of ...