Heather - Maple Pass Loop — Friday, Sep. 7, 2012

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

We tented at Pearygin State Park. Day hiked loop. Took the WTA article with us and pulled it out various time along the way to share adjectives with other hikers. Lots of laughs. The description of the hike was over the top, but.....it was all true!!! And yes, my co-hikers did sing Julie Andrew Sound of Music songs..... Huckleberries were limited. Wildflowers beautiful. Last half mile of our hike we assisted a hiker in severe distress. He had been hiking with a group but had stayed behind to take pictures. He developed a severe headache. When we met him on the trail he was pale, dehydrated, weak and un-coordinated. Very scary! He was unable to walk on his own. We were able to walk him out to his group, and encouraged them to get him to a medical facility. Weather was awesome until our last night at Pearygin. Rain, thunder, lightening.... Came home to Wenatchee to a big canyon fire caused by the same storm.