Vesper Peak — Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023

There is a hornet's nest on the trail to Vesper Peak near GPS coordinates: 48.01806, -121.48507

As you are hiking up from the trailhead, you will go through forest and then a large, open meadow. After the meadow, you will re-enter the forest and the trail goes over a steep rooted section. The hornet's nest is under a big arched root on the climbers right side of the trail about 15-20ft into the forest. 

Some people were able to avoid being stung by spacing out through this section, sticking to the climbers left side of the trail, and by moving quickly. Not everyone was so lucky, even with these precautions. Be prepared to treat multiple hornet stings if you hike through.