Vesper Peak, Headlee Pass and Vesper Lake — Saturday, Sep. 24, 2005

North Cascades > Mountain Loop Highway

Trail is a little muddy in places, and the morning dew on the brush will get your feet wet. Just a few folks on the trail at 8:00am, but 23 cars in the lot at 3:00pm. Even a few families with children beyond Headlee Pass at the lake. Not what comes to mind when I think of a family hike. 4,000 feet of elevation gain to the summit of Vesper Peak. About 2500 just to Headlee Lake. Lots of loose rock on steep slopes just before Headee Pass too. Great visability and views from Vesper today, where a half dozen of us chatted and took it all in.