Pratt Mountain — Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018

Took the afternoon to go explore Pratt Mountain from the Talapus Lake trailhead - very well maintained and quite popular up to Talapus even on a smoky Tuesday.  I made the mistake of following the sign to Olallie Lake instead of Pratt Lake (looks like a footbridge washed out) but it was a pleasant detour.  After the half mile and back to the end of Olallie, I continued on towards Pratt Lake and shortly took a left on the Pratt Lake Trail.  At the junction, I took a left on the Island Lake Trail and continued on it until I started losing elevation.  At this point there are a couple way trails that take you quickly up to the southern boulder fields of Pratt Mountain.  It was a fun and straightforward scramble several hundred feet up to the false summit and the cairn.  The path continues through a couple trees to the true summit and the registry.  Total time 4.5 hours but safer to plan more time than this next time!