Weather: Started at 11am, and it was quite hazy and a bit smoky out. Views of Mt. Baker were pretty faint. It was also much hotter than we were expecting, got up to mid 70's.
Road conditions: The potholes at the very beginning of the dirt road are the worst of it, everything beyond is quite manageable even in a low-clearance vehicle.
Bugs: I got stung by what looked like a bald faced hornet about 10 min into the hike, so watch out if you're allergic. Otherwise not a problem until the top of the butte, where we got bit a few times (not by a hornet!) and there were some annoying flying ants.
Even with the haze, this hike was incredible, and I can't wait to see it in springtime.
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