Heather - Maple Pass Loop — Sunday, Sep. 30, 2012

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

A sun filled day. The hiking was excellent. I went with my new hiking partner and we had a blast. Pretty much the comment of the day was "You take another step and view just get better!". Not just by us but by most everyone we met on the trail. Flaming heather matched the season. The trail was in excellent shape. Get up there before the rains come and take in some of the best scenery Washington has to offer. Bring water or be prepared to add a trip to one of the lakes to get some. The water at the trailhead was shut off possibly due to the cold nights that are starting in the area. No bugs, just eye popping vistas.