Hannegan Pass and Peak — Saturday, Sep. 21, 2024

Super great hike. Was definitley on the harder side with the elevation gain and distance, but definitley doable. Throughout the hike there were awesome views of the Nooksack Ridge and Ruth Mountain from the start along a steady incline up. Once reaching a 4-way intersection, the climb really starts to the peak--super steep but there were huckleberries everywhere so that helped with moral support 😋 made it to the top around 3. From the top of the peak, it was super windy so had to don on puffer jackets, but you got great views of Ruth Mountain, Shuksan, and Mount Baker, along with the valley and neighboring mountain ranges. Left the peak at 4 and the hike back down was a little rough on the joints due to the incline, so be wary of that for those more sensitive. But managed to make it back to the trailhead before unset at 7 no problem. No bugs, trails were in good conditions, and the 5 mile road to the trailhead was unpaved and full of potholes, but was manageable.