If you want solitude hike Sulphur Mountain - starts at end of the Suiattle River Road. Started at 8 AM - got to summit ridge in less than 4 hours. About 4 big blow downs that needed gymnastic skills to get over (under), but most blow downs were step overs. A few spots, new route has been started around blow downs. Rest of trail is in excellent condition. Only a few bugs noticed while hiking, but the summit ridge had swarms of mosquitoes. Clothing, including head net, seemed to work the best for protection. Deet slowed the mosquitoes down for a while. Trail is in the trees until the top and then great views especially of Glacier Peak. On our last 4 trips to Sulphur, we have seen no one.
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