I arrived at the trailhead at 10:30 and found plenty of parking. I was actually surprised to find so many hikers on a late fall week day.
I hit the trail at 10:45 am. The Rocky Creek crossing was pretty easy at 11:00am, but was raging later in the day. More on that below.
I reached the lookout at 1:00pm. It took 2 1/4 hours of steady hiking....with brief stops for pictures and water. It was an absolutely beautiful day. The blueberries were abundant and delicious. The weather was perfect in the high 60's. Didn't see any bears, but heard there were 4 bears near the lookout, the day before.
When reaching Rocky Creek again at about 3:30pm, the water was flowing at a much higher level. The logs I used to cross in the morning, had been washed away. I found a smaller tree further upstream to use to ford the creek. It was exciting to say the least.
This is now one of my top ten hikes in the North Cascades. I loved it.
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