We drove from Seattle and reached the east trail head at 8 am. (In the WTA description, the direction leads to the west trail head, I believe. Google Maps bring to the east end.)
We hiked about a mile and detoured south up to Uplands Trail. The snow is fresh and deep. We used microspikes and we saw others with microspikes as well. They work fine. But snowshoes are recommended.
It was very cold and windy. The wind covered the trails in fresh snow overnight. We used our judgement to determine where the trail is. On our way back, we noticed our previous tracks had been covered in snow again. When hiking here, a good sense of direction goes a long way.
At the top of the hill, we can barely see Mount Adams. The view was stunning!
But all in all, is was a gorgeous hike! Definitely different from hikes around western WA. Definitely coming back here! Maybe hiking through the canyon along the river.
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