Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm — Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025

Arrived 6:30 am, parking lot was 80% full but we were able to get a spot. By the time we actually started hiking around 6:50 am, all official spots were full. Departing at 2 pm, parking lot was nearly impossible to get out of due to poorly parked cars. Pro tip: if you arrive early, don’t take one of the front spots (like I did), drive the circle and take one of the later spots so it’s easier to get out when you’re done.

The hike itself was wonderful as always, although no goats this time. We did see a deer pretty high up on the trail (past Cascade Pass) which was interesting.