Thread: Overnighter at Copper Creek Hut (MTTA), 28-29 Jan 2012

Overnighter at Copper Creek Hut (MTTA), 28-29 Jan 2012 --- 8.8 miles roundtrip with 1000 ft elev gain

It was a fantastic overnigher with the PWC members, their friends, and my brother (James) at the Copper Creek Hut as part of the Mt Tahoma Trail Association (MTTA). The MTTA that is formed and maintaned by the volunteers. They currently maintain the Copper Creek Hut (North), the High Hut (South), and the Yurt (South) which are approximately located around the Ashford, WA., and about 7 miles short of the Paradise Visitor Center at Mt Rainier National Park (MRNP). The Snow Ball Hut which was burned down on the South district will be restored and available in 2012 winter.
I don't usually like Winter camping but I like to spend overnight at the MTTA Huts which are the heated places at a reasonable cost of $15 per night. The only things different from an expensive resort are its lack of full electricity, hot shower, and running water. One bonus is that one can cross country (XC) ski on most of the trails at the Copper Creek Hut. Its trail for XC ski is probably rated at the medium to difficult level. It is not certainly for the beginners. Its trail is also very pleasant for strolling with friends or family members while chatting along a wide logging road.
This trip was my second time to the place. The first was with the fellow PWC members & frineds along with my son (Danny) on the Christmas Eve last year. Also, it was the first trail I ever hiked at the MRNP area. No doubt that its areas are beautiful and have lots of hiking/snowshoeing/backcountry ski areas. Hope that I can hike/backpack/snowshoe some of the trails in the Mt Rainier Area in the coming years.