Vesper Peak, Headlee Pass and Vesper Lake — Monday, Aug. 26, 2002

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Trail is in good condition. One way trip 3:05 descent 2:10 Beautiful day, blue skies and no winds. Found out that the exact mileage to the top of Headlee Pass is 2.6 miles, and not 2.0 like the sign says at the TH. Lake Elan is still frozen over, and there is little snow near Vesper, just a few spots to glissade. Incredible vistas as always. Headlee Pass was in good shape as well. Navigation through the avalanche debris is the only problem, just follow the trail on the left side of the trees in Weden Basin, and then follow the dirt/snowline on the right of the basin towards the cairns on the trail to Headlee Pass. www.nwog.org