We hiked this 8/5, only to the cirque lake. It's a lot harder than one might assume given the distance and elevation gain. I think is for two reasons. (1) The entire route is exposed, so if it's sunny as it was today, the sun can be brutal. I highly recommend brining a hat. (2) The trail is VERY rocky, …
We went on the hike in Mid-July 2007. This was by far the worst hike I have ever been on. Though scenic, the first mile or so is filled with slow hikers, and families with kids being very inconsiderate on the trail. After a mile, a clearing opens into a stream with rocks, and the kids congregate here. It looks …
Good smoker of a hike, especially if you try going fast. It's steep right out of the parking lot and is consistent and relentless the whole way. At the split in the trail it actually gets steeper and stays consistent again until the top. Once it's under snow, it's a bit discouraging and very easy to lose the trail. Generally …
Surprisingly, did this trail for the first time Saturday, July 28. Decided to head out very early and was that ever the right decision! Trail up was peaceful and only encountered about three groups going down. However, heading down was a zoo! Will never do this trail on a weekend again. Lot's of people who had no clue about trail …
Very pleasurable hike on a sunny Friday afternoon in early July (7-6-07). Awesome trail, very easy to follow and makes a measured but steady climb up. My friend and I went and we got some really good views of Rainier once we got out into the open about 1/2 way to 2/3 up. Very clear day you can see all …
Went last Sunday, July 22. It was kinda a drizzly day, but overall a good day for this hike. Much of the hike is secluded in temperate rainforest so the drizzle doesn't really affect you. The views at Lake 22 are pretty cool, with mountains surrounding you on all sides except for the inlet from below and where the mountain …
I just moved out to Washington and have never hiked before. I was lucky to get a tent and shoes for my graduation gift and decided to try them out! I found out about this hike on this website and figured it would be a good one to start out on, i couldn'tve been more correct. I gave it 3 …
Just summitted Mt. Adams this weekend and had a great time.. Definitely recommend this as a two-day hike unless you are really in tip-top shape; even as a two day my legs were starting to get mighty tired by the time we made it back to the car at Cold Springs around 5pm (4 hrs to summit from lunch counter, …
It was a gorgeous day - blue sky and sunny. We began at the trailhead at 9 AM. We lost the trail twice as the switchbacks often look like the trial actually goes straight. If you start heading into the forest and log climbing, turn back. It took us 5 hours to the top. All the above is true with …
i went on the hike july 25th and 26th it was one of the best hikes i have been on. the landscape was amazing. the only down side is that the bug were the worst i had ever been in but even with that it was well worth it
Have done the hike a number of times but last night saw something I have never seen on an I-90 hike - mountain goats! A mother and two youngsters were grazing several hundred feet above the last gully. Didn't linger as I was directly in the path of any rockfall they might have dislodged but it was good to see …
I thought this was a waste of time. Had a hard time getting a good view of the falls because it is so roped off at the top. I could hear the falls very well though. Try something else unless you really want to cross this one off your list.
Great hike. The views are amazing. The last part will get your thighs burning but it is well worth the work.
This is a favorite of mine in the category of beginner hikes. It has all the elements of a beautiful hike with a great scenic finish. I take a group of 40 JH students up every year and they always love it. A big plus is that in late july and august you will want to pack a swim suit …
June 10, 2007. I hiked to lake lillian with the company of my dog. The whole time i was hiking i had this strange feeling that something was watching me, and my dog was freaking out pulling on his leash and yelping. This was a little discuraging but i was determined to see the lakes because i had been told …
Me and two of my friends made our way to upper lena lake in late june 07. The hike from the car to lower lena lake was quite easy, however the hike to the upper lake was kind of hard. It didnt help that there were like 20 or 30 fallen trees blocking the trail. there were a handfull of …
This trail is in desperate need of maintenance. We started at the beginning of Gold Creek Trail (about 3.5mi from the off ramp). The bushes beside the trail were overgrown but the trail was still passable. Thank goodness for quick drying pants.
Shortly after we got to the lakes and crossed over the log bridge we ran into heavy …
Based on the review prior to mine I am hoping that this trail is temporary. Once you get into the open and can see the summit is where the trail gets particularly annoying. You can see the summit and it's about 500 feet away but instead of heading towards it you turn away from it and head downhill on a …
July 15, 2007 Seven men in two groups made the trek to Malakwa Lake. Youngest about 45, oldest 84. Only two did not get to the lake, those who did, some of us swam in ice cold water, a memorable experience. The lake water is so clear you can see the bottom, and dive from the first big rock straight …
July 17, 2007 Three of us in late 50's headed up at 2:45 pm for a training hike in prep for Mount Adams next month. Arduous, very steady challenging trail, lower part through interesting old growth fir and cedar. Trail under redevelopment especially near top 20%. Four trees had fallen or were dynamited across trail, making for a low under …
Did this hike yesterday (7/15/2007) in a little over 3 hours. Got to the trailhead around 3:30 and summited aound 5:30. The trail was pretty empty and i passed 30 people max the whole day. The hike was rockier and steeper than I had expected . Overall, I would say it is pretty strenuous for the infrequent weekend warrior hiker …
The Mountain Loop Highway is now open all the way to the trailhead, no worries there. Was looking for a fun hike for the kiddies and this was a great first hike for them, a gradual climb that even my 3-year-old son was able to walk the whole way there and back. The bridge is still out, so we used …
My son and I hiked this on Saturday. The road from the Ranger station to Ipsut CG (about 5 miles) is closed due to last December's floods, and I can't imagine it being rebuilt. Chalk one up for Mother Nature! Anyway, we rode our bikes up the old road, and hiked from the described trailhead. Make sure you get updated …
Definitely not worth the effort. The trail was reallly overgrown, there was no decent wood around to burn nearby and the bugs were horrible!! We couldn't even open our eyes to enjoy what we were seeing because bugs would fly into them and stick in our eyelashes. Bug spray only seemed to attract them more. Unless you want to sit …
My girlfriend and I did this hike July 7, 2007. We headed up to Crystal Peak around noon and made the top 3.5 hours later where we had it all to ourselves. The wildflowers are out in full force. The views of Mt. Rainier are great once you get out of the thick forest. We hit a patch of snow …