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Ingalls Creek — Thursday, Jun. 22, 2023

Central Cascades > Blewett Pass
Paintbrush just past Cascade Creek junction

Just a quick, 1 night trip up Ingalls Creek trail.

I wanted to call out the blowdowns starting around mile 9, which really slowed me down with an overnight pack. If your gymnastic skills exceed mine (which is not unlikely) maybe they'll be no problem for you.

Thanks to many WTA trail crews, most of the burn area is cleared out, but it looks like maybe a couple years since this upper region of the trail has been logged out. Some overgrown sections of the trail but not bad at all. All creek crossings are easy.

Nice wildflowers hanging in there still. Birdlife abounds. Saw bear and elk sign, but no animals bigger than squirrels.

View upriver near Hardscrabble Creek
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