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I only hiked Cady Ridge to Lake Sally Ann, but there was a detailed and relatively current ranger's report at the trailhead included as a photo here that gives some good information about other hikes that use this trailhead.
On my route, there were just a few small snow patches that should be gone soon. Lake Sally Ann is now fully melted out, although a couple campsites still have snow. There are some tasty ripe berries down lower, and there are lots of flowers once you hit the ridge. There were about 20 cars in the lot/on the road when I arrived at 8:30 and about the same when I left. Most folks were doing overnight trips - I saw only one other day hiker.
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Nice gentle rolling trail. Started in the back of the Lake Creek Campground and hiked to the end of the trail where it came about 100yds from the road. Hiked the trail back and took the left fork at the trail sign and ended up back in campground. Water was low in the river so not quite gushing but some really cool pools and water falls. I bet this is great to see in the Spring when the water is running strong.
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Hiked up the Cady Creek trail from near Wenatchee Lake, slept at Pass Creek and Meander Meadows, then out on the Little Wenatchee River trail. The PCT was, as always, spectacular, despite the haze and high temperatures this past weekend. Great views of Glacier Peak.
Warning though: both Cady Creek and Little Wenatchee were BRUSHY! Both these trails go through numerous avalanche chutes (especially Little Wenathcee) where the shrubs have enclosed and obscured the trails. Rain (yes, rain. We got poured on the afternoon of 7/27 in a thunderstorm that left standing water on the trail and started a small fire on Poe Mountain.) or dew will drench you as you try to walk through. Only on about 40 percent of the trail can you see your feet. At least two backcountry rangers have noted the conditions, so hopefully the Forest Service maintenance crew will be on it, but who knows now that fire season is upon us?
Oh, and yes, the bugs were bad at Meander Meadows. But that's expected, right?