Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail — Saturday, Jul. 4, 2020

Trail is snow free. Very muddy, very steep, often narrow and poor uneven footing. Got to the pass and was teased with a hint of three fingers through a small window in the clouds. Hiked an extra 1.3ish miles (roundtrip) to summit the Higher Squire ridgeline to the south. Reaching the top, the valley to the south was free of clouds. Great views of Liberty peak. Three fingers stayed socked in. Be extra careful on that snow field with melting snow bridges hiding rock crevices. On my way back down to Squire Pass, the clouds finally broke to offer some excellent views of Three Fingers.