Arrived at the TH at 4:30pm. Gate is now open so it is now possible to park directly at the trailhead.
This is obviously a very well-loved trail. No obstacles, not so much as a branch crossing the path. Very easy to follow all the way to the top.
The heat made this more of a challenge than I was anticipating. Made it to the top in 1 hour 20 minutes with a fairly slow pace and plenty of water breaks. There is no bathroom at the trailhead, but there are composting toilets at the top at both the north and south viewpoints.
I liked the north viewpoint a bit better as it had more views of the Olympics, but the South viewpoint is still worth walking to. It's only an extra 0.5 miles, and it gives you a better view of the sound.
It was pretty hazy today so visibility wasn't perfect, but still a wonderful way to spend the warmest day of the year so far. Total was 5 miles, about 3.5 hours with 25lb pack and plenty of breaks.
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