We hiked to peak on this warm and sunny June Saturday. As other trip reports mentioned, the first 3 miles are very gentle ascends compared to the last mile or so. My watch clocked about 1,300 of elevation gain in a little over a mile. The views at the top were well worth it though! We caught a gorgeous peak at Rainer on this clear day.
Another trip report mentions the creek crossing at around 3,000 feet. It’s passable with steady footing. There’s no snow on the trail at this point so it should be passable without microspikes for the rest of the season.
Oh! Wildflowers! There were a few scattered around. I was particularly enchanted by some of the purple penstemons.
Great hike, great views, great weather. Happy hiking!
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