Mount Townsend — Monday, Sep. 1, 2025

For the activity this trail receives, it is in great condition! It is a hard trail, and elevation gain starts right away. Well maintained, only one down tree but a walk around has been created. Tree cover for a few miles that turns into full exposed sun (when out). Ruts in the last mile give a few options of the last climb. It gets windy toward the very top and loose pebble rock which can be slippery. There is another trail leading to Mount Townsend North (or something like that). A few trail runners, few backpackers at Camp Windy, not too crowded for a Labor Day excursion. Horse flies were out and followed us down for more than a mile, no bites tho. The road is paved, goes to gravel, and then paved and very winding. One big pothole and many chipmunk crossings.