The trail has more shade than described here. Up until spray park, you are shaded the entire way. The bugs were pretty bad. Lots of flies and bees, but not too many mosquitoes (I hiked from 10-2). I just used my buff as whip (like a horses tail) and was okay.
it was still worth it. The best view of Rainier with a meadow. We saw a brown-colored black bear with her cub by our car in the parking lot. Just a reminder to make sure you lock your doors and close your windows.
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