Given the long drive down to Mount Adams, took two nights at Divide Camp. It's an easy (if hot) 2.25 mile hike to the site - we saw a few families with kids who were camped elsewhere in the area and using the trail for a day hike.
As others have said, this is a buggy site. It is admittedly gorgeous with a spring flowing from a lava wall - but that spring has created a bit of a marsh which is rife with mosquitos. Even with a fire going and liberal use of bug spray, we all ended up with more mosquito bites than any other camping trip we've ever been (roughly 80 bites for myself - I had to count!)
We day hiked up to the PCT where there was a fair amount of snow to cross but not bad with trekking poles. Views of Rainier and St. Helens were just stunning.
Worth the views but either come later in the year or be prepared with mosquito hates, long sleeves and pants - or a shelter big enough to hang out in to keep away from the bugs!
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