Did an aerial tour to check out High Hut.  Looking good down there.  

(The vehicle belongs to a Ski Patroller doing work around the hut). 

Still very dry and the fire ban is on for Lewis County. There is water at the huts and a small creek on the way to High Hut. As of last week the Yurt had 50 gallons, High Hut over 200 gallons, and Snow Bowl 100 gallons of water for boiling/treating.

Be cautious of logging trucks from the turnoff all the way up to the huts. They typically work until around 2pm, but may be later. Keep your radio off and listen for them coming down the road. Great views!!

WOW is all I can say.

Ok, I'll say a little more. This place is unreal and I would highly recommend you take advantage of this awesome, magical, place if you are thinking about it. My boyfriend and I headed out this past (very hot!) weekend and were treated to a clear, beautiful, evening and morning at the high hut. 

The drive was about 1.5 hrs from Seattle to the main turn off, and since we drive a very low to the ground sedan, about an hour to drive the extra 7ish miles down the bumpy (rocky!) road to the upper sno park. 

The trail itself is steep and from the upper sno park, a little more than 3 miles. We started later in the afternoon to avoid some of the 95 degree heat as there is not much shade cover. Like others have said, this road is used by the volunteers to drive up to the hut so the trail itself is quite similar to the road you drove in on. 

It took us about 90 min to the top with frequent water breaks. And once you get to the top...WOW. Rainier is right in your face, St. Helens behind you, Adams to the right, gorgeous foothills all around you. This place is magical. We are so thankful to the MTTA!!!! 

Tips: bring a hammock if you have one, bug spray (bugs around dusk were pretty bad), and sunscreen for the hike up. Stay up/wake up for the sunset and sunrise, they were incredible - and make sure to bring beverages to enjoy during the sunset! Also please make sure to carry your trash out, as we took trash from the previous dwellers who left theirs behind. 

The road is clear of snow until about 1 mile from the Hut. It is melting quickly; there is no snow at the Hut itself. We enjoyed a girls night, eating and drinking well into the night. The mountain came out occasionally, but the weather was mostly cloudy. The Hut is well-stocked...everything you need is there. The bathroom is clean and has a motion detector light, which made late-night trips easy. Fun trip. We may have to make it an annual overnighter!

Snow with bare patches starting the last mile. Trail is entirely snow covered the last 1/2 mile and melting quickly! Didn't need snowshoes - the snowpack is really well consolidated, with very little postholing even on a hot afternoon. Also didn't need micro spikes. Since it's been so hot recently with warm nights, the top 1-2" of the snowpack is a nice corn consistency, giving nice traction. The hut has plenty of water in the rain barrels. Road 1 was in great condition, with only a few potholes.