Cutthroat Pass via the Pacific Crest Trail — Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021

This is a great time of year to day hike the PCT and greet through-hikers on the home stretch.  A USFS crew just cleared the trail of all downed trees and made other fixes.  Huckleberries are also in their prime throughout the trail, so timing right now is pretty close to ideal.  The out-and-back to Cutthroat Pass and beyond to Granite Pass is 13 miles with 2,000 feet of elevation gain - the high traverse between the passes offers spectacular views.  A real gem!