Mount Townsend — Sunday, Jul. 13, 2025

Spent a beautiful Sunday here and it did not disappoint! We got the 7:10 ferry out of Edmonds and got to the trailhead at 9:15 with one spot left in the lot. Road has a few small potholes but is otherwise clear. Our GPS with Apple Maps tried to take us to the lower lot using the pin from Washington Trails but thankfully we figured it out based on previous trip reports and looking at signs. There were a few mosquitos flying around when we parked but otherwise didn’t see them on the trail. There were flies and other flying bugs throughout but overall not annoyingly so. It was a hot one today especially on the exposed switchbacks but had a good breeze on the ridge. Sunscreen and sun protection is advised and extra water! We went through almost all of our 4 liters. The bathroom at the trailhead was stocked with TP still when we left around 2 today. There are tons of flowers still blooming!