I hiked this trail with my 4.5 year old. This is our second time, but was our first time going up to the actual summit. It was unbelievable but I’ll get to that..
The trail is very pleasant and the elevation is mostly gradual. There are many ripe berries along the way. This is why my daughter loves the trail. That, and there is a roaring creek throughout the majority of the trail and it is so beautiful and just boosts the whole vibe.
It’s not a hard trail. I think the hardest part is the distance. My iPhone and my gps said it’s over ten miles… It gets a little steep up toward the summit, but once you see the views and the wildflowers, you don’t even care. It’s just so amazing up there. You immediately feel your nervous system relax from being up so high and from the mind blowing view. We had the summit all to ourselves. This was such a magical moment to share with my daughter.
I think it took over six hours round trip because, you know, she has such little legs. This is by far my new favorite trail in the Olympics.
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