Cathedral Rock, Deception Pass & Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J - Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass — Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021

Started at Cathedral Trail - unrelenting climb took longer than I expected.  At PCT junction turned Northbound and continued to Deception Pass, then exited via the Hyas Lake trail, making a loop with 3 overnights.  The Daniel Creek crossing was not too bad using the makeshift bridge. I was apprehensive about crossing, but with help (and some cheers), I made it across. (How hard would it be to put a BETTER bridge here??)  Climbing up on the North side embankment was another very difficult steep rocky spot.  Thanks to another hiker, I made it up that side as well, but I'm not sure I could have done it without help. There was lots of blow-down.  Mosquitoes were annoying, but not too bad. Huckleberries were ripe and wonderful.  Thanks to the kind and helpful people I met on the trail!