Aside from the usual stream crossing, the trail was free of obstacles and in extremely great shape. One addition to everyone else's comments, WTA in 2016 changed the northern loop a bit, adding about 0.5 miles. The junction between PCT and Deception Pass Trail now occurs a little further north with the campground between PCT and DPT still intact but now more of a sideshow to PCT rather than the actual junction resting point between the two trails. The PCT continues on northward and the DPT trail sign can be seen engraved on a new wooden placard a couple hundred feet south of the fork. The Hyas lakes (Upper and Lower) were relatively accessible. Where most other lakes would have shown drier lake beds, these two appeared accessible and a-ok, though not warm by any means. We found water sources almost at every 2-3 miles on the trail (often more frequently). When fording the stream at mile marker 9 (clockwise), please be very careful. It is still fast moving and super slippery without designated fording areas. Please be careful.
Eddie
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