Hannegan Pass and Peak — Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024

Three of us in our 70s did this hike in 7 1/2 hours, car to car. WTA has assigned 10.4 miles to it but Green Trails Map #14, Mt. Shuksan, has three legs totaling 11.4. Our e-devices and our bodies agree with the 11.4. We hike every week and are fit but this was still a very difficult hike for me. The last 1.1 mile does indeed gain 1100'. There isn't much to see from the pass so plan on the peak. The bugs were an annoyance but the views from the top are incredible. DO NOT PASS UP THIS HIKE because of the bugs! A group of young people were overnighting on top and I'm sure the sunset and sunrise were spectacular. It was a hot day and what was shady in the morning was sunny in the afternoon. We'll likely do it again next summer.