One indicator of how infrequently this trail is used is by count of the number of cobwebs my face caught. I lost count.
Summit in the clouds today, so no view but plenty of traffic noise from I-90. Walked 2 minutes back down to where there's a nice rock to sit on to have lunch.
Beware of a dead mountain goat carcass directly in the trail at 4100ft elevation, which is almost to the top of the trail. Already notified the ranger office, they said they'll clear it out.
Much of the upper trail is overgrown but still navigable. If it rained recently, the friendly vegetation will paint you wet, so if you don't want to be wet, you would benefit from putting on your rain gear *before* walking through the brush.
LOST &FOUND: if you are the owner of this green fleece and would like it back, it's hanging on a snag at elevation 2770ft.
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Lunapeople on Mount Washington
Oh my gosh I think that might be my husband's shirt!!! we hiked this on July 3 and he hasn't seen the shirt since, it's an old favorite. Huge favor, if someone is up there and can bring it down we'll do our best to get it, comment back here or 206 eight five nine 8026. We live in Seattle. I'll start a new trail report to mention this. Thanks for posting!
Posted by:
Lunapeople on Aug 08, 2025 10:10 AM
MissJenn on Mount Washington
We grabbed that shirt. Will work to reunite it with its owner.
Posted by:
MissJenn on Aug 09, 2025 08:41 PM
Lunapeople on Mount Washington
The green shirt and my husband have been reunited! Thank you so much for posting this and for MissJenn for bringing it down! A total success story!
Posted by:
Lunapeople on Aug 12, 2025 08:27 AM