With no takers on my last minute invite (you know who you are!), this was a solo hike. I originally had ambitions of making it up Mount Forgotten but as I surveyed the boot path beyond the meadows and remembered it's challenges again, I was uncomfortable doing that and the scramble to the top of Mount Forgotten solo. (Could it be that it would have made me late for dinner entered into the decision?)
Anyhow, on to a report.
The water crossings (one perhaps a quarter mile below the falls, and the other across Perry Creek just past the falls) were quite reasonable. There were logs across the trail, mostly on the grind up from the falls, but all pretty easy to deal with. As noted in recent reports, the meadow was buggy. (I wasn't the only one using a net up there!) Also, there were just a few patches of snow left at the meadows.
Today was supposed to be a cooler day this week and the temperature was indeed perfect, though, as you can see, the clouds that came with the weather system passing to the north limited visibility quite a bit. And yes, there were plenty of wildflowers!
After reading mention of Peak 5396 in a previous trip report, I went up myself and highly recommend it - a short distance and awesome view!
Comments
George & Sally on Perry Creek
Your first photo is of Hall Peak. Big Four is to the left of Hall Peak and can't be seen from this location on the Perry Creek Trail. I hiked the trail a few weeks ago and did a trip report here on WTA. George
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George & Sally on Jul 15, 2025 08:10 AM
DonH on Perry Creek
I have to disagree with you, George, although I can see that from the viewing angle, more easterly than typical, it looks a bit more like Hall Peak. However it still shows the characteristic 5 peak top ridge. If you Google both mountains, and look at the pictures, the difference is pretty clear. I have a picture that I took in April from Mt Dickerman, which shows the two mountains side by side and the differences are clear. Also, from one of the viewpoints along the Perry Creek trail, you can just barely see the big ice field where the well-known Ice Caves form below, which Hall Peak lacks. It is much to the right, again, because the view is more from the east.
I appreciate your interest, Don
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DonH on Jul 15, 2025 05:57 PM