This hike is really beautiful. Lots of wildflowers once you break out into views around 4m in.
Last water is a shallow creek at Camp Mystery. I'm glad I filled up here since the climb to Buckhorn off of the Tubal Cain trail is quite steep. Think Snoqualmie Mountain. Plus, loose rocks and scree. I reached the west summit then pushed on for lunch at the east summit. It's a class 2 scramble at best, however descending is difficult. I used patience and poles.
Incredible views all directions, I could see a tarn, and a small lake! Buckhorn Lake I believe. I'm excited to camp there next time out this way.
If any casual sawyers want some work there is a blowdown that could be sliced up about 1/2 way up the Big Quilcene. Pretty stobby. Also there is an older dried out dead blowdown crossing the Tubal Cain trail at the turnoff for Buckhorn. Could go, but I suppose it's a good marker?
Overall a great hike, saw a couple dozen others and a handful of dogs. Mostly overnight campers.
RT 12.2m/4050ft
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