A great day for a hike to the butte. The temperature was in the 50's when I started up and only got to 64 degrees during the hike. The views along trail on the ridge were spectacular of ever present Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan and the Sisters. Once at the top of the butte you could look to the north and see Railroad Grade, Park Butte and Loomis Mountain. To the east you look down on Baker Lake and Lake Shannon.
The meadows on the ridge are loaded with blueberries. It will be a couple weeks before they are ready but I tried a few that were more advanced and they sweet.
One bad note was that on the west side of the butte behind some trees someone had started a fire and it has gone underground in the duff and dead tree roots. I poured a liter of water on it but it didn't do anything to stop it burning since it has gone deeper into the ground. I reported at the ranger station in Sedro Woolley. They are sending some people up there to take care of it. It could be a dangerous task as the burning is just a few feet from cliff side of the butte.
FR-13 is the worst part of the drive-potholes and some wash boarding. FR-12 is in very good condition with few potholes. The trail is its usual slippery self with a combination of muddy clay on the lower portion but over all it's in good condition.
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