Well, another better-late-than-never trip report from me.
If you are into "tree therapy" as I am, do this hike.
The North Fork Sauk River is an Awesome winter hike, at least this winter! The forest is phenomenal, especially within the first 5 miles. Huge old growth Western Red Cedars, Douglas firs an Western Hemlocks line the trail. There were maybe a dozen blowdowns across the trail to deal with but nothing very serious.
Looking back after the first creek crossing, there is a great view of snow plastered Sloan Peak. The amazingly stout log bridge at Red Creek was very icy. We began to get into a little crusty snow in the avalanche track just before the Mackinaw Shelter, but for the most part the trail was snow free.
The sun was too low this late in the season to crest Pilot ridge. There were only sunbeams for a few minutes where a notch in the ridge existed.
Another great hike into Glacier Peak Wilderness in December!
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