Navaho Pass — Saturday, Sep. 13, 2014

Snoqualmie Region > Salmon La Sac/Teanaway

This was an absolutely perfect weekend to do this hike. It was super sunny and dry. No problems on the trail. We passed a few friendly groups on horses, and saw a few other backpackers setting up camp along the trail and on the ridge, but for the most part we were on our own for this one which was perfect! We brought our dog along and I was actually a little nervous about that because some guide books mention that this trail crosses rattlesnake country. We saw no snakes...but it was probably good that I was aware enough to keep an eye out for them. The trail was a steady climb, but nothing tough at all. We crossed plenty of creeks to fill up on water. The views from the pass are killer. We found an amazing camp site down the ridge a little ways and the stars were out in full force. I thought it might get a bit windy being up on the pass, but it was completely calm. All in all, this was one of the best overnight trips I've ever done. It could easily have been done in a day trip too, but watching the sun set and rise over the mountains and sleeping under a starry sky was amazing!