With the Downey Creek and Sulphur Creek bridges out, there is a 2 mile road walk to get to the trailhead. That makes this a 14 mile round trip with 4600 feet of elevation gain over 5 miles (1600 feet to 6200 feet), and there is no water past a little drainage at 2100 feet. The hike is very dry. Most of the trail is in dry hemlock forest.
The trail is in dire need of maintenance. Lots of blow-down. The tread is half buried under slough from the hillside, and covered with debris. From 2300 to 3300 feet the salal is very brushy. Snow began at about 5100 feet.
But the 360 views from the top are spectacular! Grand views of Glacier Peak.
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