Cutthroat Lakes via Walt Bailey Trail — Friday, Jul. 30, 1999

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Two of us hiked to Cutthroat Lakes and Bald Mountain summit. The access road is in good shape. We found several feet of snow on the trail after the first 1-1/4 miles, making navigation difficult. The trail was easier to follow on the switchbacks through the woods approaching the lakes. Ice axes were helpful for crossing the large snowfield above the lakes. The summit scramble was free of snow.