Snowgrass - Cispus Basin - Nannie Ridge Loop, Heart Lake via Lily Basin Trail — Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002

South Cascades > Goat Rocks

Monday morning August 26th we began our journey at the Berry Patch trailhead #96a.The trail was in good shape, but dusty. The weather was sunny with a few clouds. It was a bug free trek to Snowgrass Flats. Even The low area that is 2 miles before the Flats just after the bridge that is considered damp and often swarming with bugs was dry and bug free. The Flats was in full bloom with many varieties of wild flowers. Gorgeous! In the distance there was a large cloud bank in the distance that covered Goat Ridge and trail #86 to Goat Lake. We made base camp around the Flats in one of several sites. Tuesday morning, the cloud bank had moved from the Ridge and we could see views of Mt. St Helens and Mt. Adams from our campsite. We headed out for a day hike up #96 which merges with the PCT. Lots of nice flowers and views.Wednesday was another sunny day which was totaly clear and warm. We headed up trail #86 to Goat Lake. The views of Mt. Adams were awesome. Goat Lake was very windy and there was a few patches of ice still remaining on the lake. Very nice trip! Thursday we headed to the Cispus basin, a nice day hike via the Bypass trail. Over all this is a great trip! There were a few bugs during our stay, but nothing unbearable. We headed out Friday morning back to the Berry Patch trailhead. Another great day!