Road 32 had a few deep potholes. Couple spots were tough to navigate w/ low clearance car, but it was doable. High clearance vehicle recommended. Once on the trail, this was nearly as good as it gets hiking. No bugs. Not too hot, yet no clouds obstructing views. Flowers galore. Huckleberries. Mushrooms. Great variety in terrain. Interesting geological features. Fantastic 360 degree views of Baker, Shuksan, Mt Ruth, and several other glacier-adorned ranges of the north cascades.
Trail is in good shape. A couple of sections the tread could use repair (it's tilted considerably sideways) but overall nor bad. There were 2 brief sections where water was running on the trail, making it muddy. No snow on the trail.
Saw lots of butterflies. No larger game scat. Flowers were out: Aster, Paintbrush, Fireweed, and several others I don't know the name of. Huckleberries (2 varieties) were abundant along the last 2 miles of the trail. There were abundant big mushrooms.
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