Mount Daniel, Peggy's Pond — Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025

I scrambled Mount Daniel from the Cathedral Rock Trailhead. The forest service road to the trailhead is in fantastic condition, with very few potholes and minor washboarding. The Scatter Creek Crossing is a mere puddle, and any car could drive through/around it. The route is in great condition, with only minor route finding required on the upper portion of the SE ridge. If you stay on route, the scrambling should not exceed class 2/easy class 3. No snow/ice along the entire ridge. Great views of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness from the summit.