Enchanted Valley,Anderson Pass #101,LaCrosse Pass #103,Upper Duckabush #105,O'Neil Pass #6

Because of the closure of Staircase we entered and exited the region through the Graves Creek trailhead. Trail to Enchanted Valley was in good shape, as well as the trail up to Anderson Pass. The campsite just north of Anderson Pass was in serious need of repairs, and there is no water available there. Nearest campsite is at the LaCrosse Pass junction, or Honeymoon Meadows about 1.5 miles down the trail from the Anderson Pass Shelter.

LaCrosse Pass in in pretty good condition. Trail crews have cleared the western side of the pass of fallen trees. The eastern side has just four trees over the trail, and one really muddy spot about 2/3 of the way down from the top. Once on the Upper Duckabush trail there is a river ford near the Upper Duckabush Camp. Right now it's only about mid-calf deep, but definitely would soak your boots. The trail to Marmot Lake was in good condition, as was the trail beyond Marmot up to O'Neil Pass. The trail from Marmot Lake into LaCrosse Basin was in very good condition.

We encountered lots of mosquitos and black flies along the way. The most noticeable spots were Honeymoon Meadows, Upper Duckabush, Marmot Lake. There's only spots of snow remaining on the trails that we hiked. Bear wires were available at all the camps mentioned except for the camp just below Anderson Pass.