We have driven by this spot many times, but our first visit here. Parked in the small lot right off Hwy 7 with room for 6 cars. The paved road continues up the hill to another area with picnic tables and even further, but we didn't go that way. No facilities, but 50 feet in there's a spot where people go as there are tissues strewn about.
The trail is in good condition with no muddy spots and despite crossing grass-covered roads, it's easy to follow. The register is at the top of the climb, but the obstructed 'viewpoint' is down the hill 0.15 miles. As Don Gerald had mentioned, circle around on other trails for better views. We took the road down to Kirkland Pass (where there's a stocked Honey Bucket with sanitizer) then down through the Trail of the Giants, which was the best part of our hike. Lots of old growth dwarfing the younger trees around them. We took this trail down and back up to the Windy Ridge trail which was a narrow rutted trail with a 20% grade. Luckily it was short. Unluckily, I disturbed about 50 spiders on the ascent. We circled around on the open road 2070 to 2000, which on a clear day would have awesome views of Rainier. Road 2000 descended 1000 feet in a mile back to Kirkland Pass. We headed back to the car and saw about 6 more people for a total of 12 for the day.
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Maddy on Pack Forest - Hugo Peak
A better sign would read "Tree Ents, don't be hasty"...
Posted by:
Maddy on Jun 01, 2024 09:15 PM
D_Law on Pack Forest - Hugo Peak
They certainly haven't moved much in the last 200 years! btw, I had to look up the reference
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D_Law on Jun 02, 2024 07:31 AM