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Bessemer Mountain
Snoqualmie Region
updated 1 week ago
The Bessemer Road is suitable for all vehicles, and the trail itself is generally in good condition with no snow reported as of November 1. However, hikers should be prepared for patches of slide alder that require tunneling through, though some branches have been clipped back. October 13 and September 7 noted the presence of bugs, with one report describing them as "terrible" on August 15. The trail offers stunning panoramic views of the Middle Fork Valley, especially from higher viewpoints.
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What hikers ask about Bessemer Mountain
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There are intermittent patches of snow reported on the trail as of November 1, but they are not difficult to cross and can be easily avoided. No other recent reports mention snow, indicating it is likely minimal and not a significant obstacle.
The most notable obstacle is patches of slide alder that require tunneling through, though some branches have been clipped back according to a report from November 1. There are also occasional sections of boulder hopping mentioned on a ridge descent in the same report.
Bugs have been noted as present and sometimes an annoyance. On October 13, they were described as a 2 out of 5 in annoyance, while reports from August 15 called them 'terrible' and noted they were present even with bug spray and protective clothing.
Yes, the Bessemer Road is suitable for all vehicles according to multiple recent reports, including those from November 1, October 13, and September 7.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
I hiked Moolock Mountain with the goal of going down to Nadeau and SMC lakes. Snow past the three lakes overview foiled my plans, but the views still made for an incredible hike.I parked in the Oxbow ...
Recent4 weeks ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
The hike uses logging roads and goes up to the top of Bessemer Mountain. I decided to hike just up to the saddle since I was on a mushroom and grouse hunting trip. Overall: 12-13 miles roundtrip with ...
Older1 month ago
Snoqualmie Region > North Bend Area
I couldn't find a separate entry for the Moolock saddle / Three Lakes Overlook but since it shares a lot of the route with Bessemer I'll put it here.Bessemer road was easy and boring as expected. Aft...
Older2 months 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...
Older2 months ago
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 ...
Older2 months 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...
Older3 months 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...
Older5 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...
Older5 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...
Older5 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...