Sunday, June 06, 2021

2021.6.6. Teneriffe

6/6, Sunday. Took Trail Head Direct bus (after 1 year of hiatus, it just resumed this weekend) to Teneriffe TH. I and 2 others took the very first bus in the morning at 7:45am (it was 5 min late). There were already 5-6 onboard. The small bus can be said full (50% seats blocked). No one got onboard at Eastgate and North Bend. Teneriffe is the first drop. The large parking lot was ~1/3 full, despite of the looming rain.

The trail to Teneriffe Falls is straightforward. No snow until maybe the last one-two hundred feet. By then, it was snowing, lightly. The summit block is bare, plenty space to sit and if better weather, enjoy the view. No luck today, of course. At least not windy (was a bit breezy yesterday). Coming down on the compact snow, even though not long, is a bit slippery. I didn't put on spikes (did bring them), so was as slow as going up. Once back to the waterfall, all is easy.

Without a car, I decided to catch the bus at Mt Si trailhead. After crossing the creek below the falls, I found a group of 3 hikers looking for the connection trail. It's there, just not obvious. I didn't have touble following the faint trail. This big bridge is very close to the parking lot. I haven't been here for 10+ years, surprised to see such a big parking lot, or rather 3 parking lots. Waited 20 minutes for the bus.

The bus is quite convenient. But weekend and holiday in summer only. Next time, if better weather, will loop to Dixie Peak, Blowdown and Si.