Squire Creek Pass via Eight-mile Trail — Friday, Sep. 13, 2002

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

I joined a WTA work crew today. After complaining to the USFS about maintaining this trail, I decided to put my money where my mouth is. We quickly hiked a short mile to Three o’clock Rock and divided into Team Shade and Team Sun. Some rock steps were built and retread was accomplished. Another group will continue work on Sunday. This is an example of great leadership and an awesome group. Safety, fun, sweat, candy bars; we had it all. I will now redouble my efforts to ask the USFS to get all the blow downs (there are a lot) off the upper half of this trail so WTA volunteers can finish the job to Squire Creek Pass. Four climbers and no hikers were seen today.