White Pass - Pilot Ridge Loop — Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

We did this loop clockwise, with one night at White Pass and one night at Blue Lake. It was an amazing trip and the scenery was wonderful, but there were a few more people than I'd hoped. We went Mon-Wed and camped with 4-6 other groups each night. My guess is that the wildfires have closed so many trails that people are getting crowded on to the remaining fire-free trails. I can't imagine how busy it must be on a weekend. On the plus side, everyone was super nice and it was fun to chat with like-minded people out on the trail. One note re: water - there isn't a ton of it, especially after White Pass. Between White Pass and Blue Lake there are a few murky ponds, but you'll definitely want a filter (not just chemical treatment). And between Blue Lake and N. Fork Sauk, there really wasn't much water at all. More details and photos here: http://evergreenendurance.com/2015/08/25/trip-report-white-passpilot-ridge-backpacking-with-the-boys/

More Information on this Trip Report

• http://evergreenendurance.com/2015/08/25/trip-report-white-passpilot-ridge-backpacking-with-the-boys/