Camped on the ridge just below Sauk Mt's summit on July 30-31st in hopes of seeing the aurora dance.
ROAD to the trailhead was mostly in good shape until you get closer to the end, where there were some rough and rocky sections that a low-clearance car might want to take cautiously. There was an A-Frame outhouse just at the start of the trail, although I didn't check it out.
TRAIL was in good shape through wildflowers galore, with many gentle switchbacks (please don't cut them!) and a few rocky spots to gain the ridge. It got a little rockier and steeper as we approached the old lookout site.
We spotted marmots and pikas amongst the rocks. Bugs were annoying as we sat up top for sunset. A snafflehound (bushy-tailed wood rat?) tried to chew on our shoes and trekking poles at night, until we brought everything into the tent.
No water sources on this hike, so we carried up what we needed.
The aurora was shy, sadly - she showed up on my camera but was not visible to the naked eye.
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