Mount Pilchuck

The Mount Pilchuk trail was very dry (no water source for dogs past the first 1/2 mile) and extremely crowded this Sunday. There were several spots near the summit where hikers were literally bottlenecked by the trail and you had to either wait in line or scramble around the trail on the granite boulders.

Lots of dogs and small children made it to the top, although I'd say the trail is probably a little too rocky for most dogs to enjoy.

Smoke in the air obscured the views...

In general, I'd say this is a an over-rated hike. It's nice, but not really nice enough to warrant the crowds. Also, because of the rocky nature of the trail, I feel that nearby Mt. Dickerman is actually an easy hike (despite longer distance and more elevation gain).