We got to the trailhead in the late afternoon on Saturday if Labor Day weekend. Parking was quite full and a bit tricky. The trail was busy but not too annoyingly busy. Nice little hike to stretch the legs from the drive from Seattle; had some steeper sections than we expected which was nice. Great views - make sure you check out the whole trail, lots of folks stop at the final lookout and miss the more private view. Recommend and would do again.

The perfect kid-friendly hike! My son (8yo) and I loved this hike. We arrived about 9am on a Friday and parked along the road due to campground paving. *note: there is LONG wait construction along the North Cascade Hwy so plan to add more drive time.  Not sure how long it'll be going for though.

The trail itself is in great condition, wide paths and gentle switchbacks.The views of the creek and surrounding mountains are gorgeous and the payoff at the top is breathtaking. 

The views of Diablo never get old and it was pretty quiet, especially for a Friday morning.  

Overall,  we loved this hike! Afterward we spent some time at the lake then decided to venture down to the Diablo damn, which was an adventure just to drive across. 

The beauty of the North Cascades are magical! 

Happy Hiking! 

The day was perfect; blue sky and 80 degrees. Encountered no obstacles although temporary bridge crossing is still in place. Got very busy in the afternoon. Closes for a week starting tomorrow August 7, 2022.

We did this hike starting at about 9 am and finishing around 11:30. Our 6 year old was the youngest hiker we saw on the trail, but she was able to do it pretty easily. There are sections with loose rock and she did trip at one point. We reenforced the need to be mindful of her footing and there were no further issues. We saw chipmunk and grouse along the way. When we got to the top it was almost empty of people. We had it to ourselves for quite a while. The trail became much busier as we made our way back down. The views of the mountains all around us throughout the hike and the view of the lake below once we got to the top were absolutely beautiful.

Great afternoon to hike. Took about 90-100 minutes to hike. Very crowded, and it was really hot, about 97-98 today. Beautiful views, trail was in great condition. Don’t forget water and sunscreen.