South Puyallup To Wonderland, Wonderland, Indian Henry's Hunting Ground, Emerald Ridge, Westside Road

We did a one-way day hike from the West Side Road/Round Pass/S. Puyallup Trail/Wonderland Trail to Emerald Ride/Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground/Longmire (19 miles, 4700’). West side road is in decent shape. Parked at gate and hiked up the washed out areas. They have done quite a bit of work on the washed out areas and easy hiking.

South Puyallup Trail is washed out at several places, but easy to follow. Once you leave S Puyallup, there will not be a reliable water source until you almost reach Indian Henry's.

Emerald Ridge views were stunning. Suspension bridge (Tahoma Creek) as delightful as always. Not for those afraid of heights though! and no water source as the bridge is quite a distance above the chasm.

Snow patches approaching and around Indian Henrys - trail easy to follow and snow well consolidated. Goodly amount of mud! Fields of avalanche lilies out in wild abundance.

Bridge at Katz Creek is in. Kudos to trail maintaince/building crew at Mt Rainer Park service. Bugs between Katz Creek and Longmire were out and hungry!
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Enjoy!!