The road up is a bit bumpy but nothing like Summit Lake or other roads. Plenty of parking. The trailhead is off the side of the road and I missed it at first. I actually hiked up to the wrong trailhead at first and ended up on the PCT before I realized I went the wrong way (this is definitely a me problem!).
There’s no toilet at the trailhead so plan ahead.
The trail itself is great. It’s steep but manageable. The last portion gets a bit confusing and is more of a scramble than I planned but I used the cables be my dog managed fine and the payoff was worth it. I was worried it would be too smoky but we were able to see rainier and it was gorgeous! It took us about an hour to go up and an hour to get back. Will definitely do again.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
Bugs were an annoyanceSnow
Snow free
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