Heather - Maple Pass Loop — Saturday, Jul. 31, 1999

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20

The first hundred feet of the trail is muddy then it dries out. Just two logs across the trail and 2 to pass under standing in the first half mile. The trail has some snow patches around the Lake Ann junction, which are easily traveled. At 2.2 miles (Heather Pass, ~6000'), the trail becomes snow-covered and is difficult to follow. May be another 3+ weeks before the Maple Pass loop is snowfree to hike.