I-90 East, exit 70. Turn left at the "T." Drive about 1 mile and turn right to Kachess Dam Road. Drive 0.8 miles to an unmarked forest road. You will see a tiny National Forest sign nailed to a tree, but it's hard to see. Turn right and drive 1 mile on the unmarked forest road to the trail head.
9.3 miles and 3822 ft elevation gain. Mount Baldy 5107ft, Para Point 4942ft, Domerie Peak 4771ft.
Trail head: you can go left to Kachess Ridge Trail. We went right to Easton Ridge/Domerie Divide trail. This picture was taken on May 6, 2012, when I hiked with Boomer and Jilly Bean.
We left the TH and crossed a wood bridge. From here, the trail switchbacks up with 1100ft elevation gain in 0.8 mile.
From here, you can go left (SE) to the Easton Ridge Trail #1212. We went right (NE) to Domerie Divide Trail #1308.2. We hiked ~1.4 miles gaining 1350' to the Para Point. It was steep. From Para Point, it is about 1.1 miles southeast along the ridge top to Mount Baldy.
Mount Baldy. The peak is bare, rocky, and very windy.
From Mount Baldy: Para Point on the left and Mount Thomas on the right.
We found a plaque at the top describing about 3 families.
That is Domerie Peak, our next destination. It's only 0.5 mile from Mount Baldy but steep and grade 2 scramble.
Getting close to Domerie Peak
Domerie Peak is the lowest of the 3 peaks we did today but has the grandest view.
Champ and Sly at Domerie Peak
Sly and view of Lake Cle Elum
View southeast from Domerie Peak
View south from Domerie Peak. Can you see me? I am a way down checking out the trail.
Champ and Lake Cle Elum
Wild flowers are blooming
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| Calypso Orchids |
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| Pink |
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| Glacier Lilies |
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| Balsam root |
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| Paint brush |
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| Trillium ovatum |
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