We backpacked up to Hannegan Campground in the rain from the trailhead. The campground was clean and empty (weekday). There is a cooking area with bear pole in the campground and a camp toilet with a fabulous view on a trail away from the cooking area. Although we didn't see any bears, it's apparently important to keep food away from the campsites. The next morning, we climbed up to Hannegan Pass, then down to Boundary Camp - being passed by ambitious backpackers on the way to Copper Ridge (Egg Lake) in one day. From Boundary Camp, we climbed to Hannegan Mountain for fabulous views of North Cascades, wildflowers and butterflies. Boundary Camp sites are kind of sloping, but its in a lovely meadow. Deer grazed outside our campsite in the night. We day hiked to Copper Ridge for even more great views, but we were glad we hadn't hauled all our gear up there. Water only at one place on the way up so get it when you see it. The next water is Egg Lake. Trail in excellent condition. The first night - there was a little freeze so the black flies were down.
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