Be prepared for a long, bumpy ride on the dirt access road to the trailhead. It takes about 1 hr from the I90 exit to the trailhead. The lovely Tucquala Meadows along the road are past their flowering prime. Very little snow on the trail and a few bugs. Do not stop at the PCT junction which according to the guidbooks is the official end of the trail but continue on unitl you see Deep Lake in the valley below and Mount Daniel with its glaciers above feeding Deep Lake with plunging creeks cascading thousands of feet. Spectacular scenery. Plenty of water sources including Squaw Lake 2.5 mile into the hike. See http://picasaweb.google.com/steve.d.podleski/CathedralRock7142010# for more pics and a topo map
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