Mount Forgotten, Perry Creek — Saturday, Sep. 20, 2025

Oh, you work for this one, but it is so, so great. Starting from the beginning...

To Perry Creek Falls:

Rocky trail, can be slippery at times. Great shape!

To the Meadows:

Cross the stream, and look for a flag indicating the correct path. The log looks inviting, but take the flagged trail instead. This next chunk is mostly in forest on nice trail. There are occasional roots and slippery parts, but overall, this is tame compared to what's to come. A few trees down that you will have to climb over. It gets steeper towards the end. And you know you are almost to the meadows when the blueberries and fall colors start to appear! Berries are ripe below the meadows, but nearing the end. The meadows are just so, so gorgeous. Take some time just to soak it all in and just to exist. Tarn is dry.

To Mt. Forgotten summit:

There are two parts here that I found the hardest. The first one is the sheer drop right after the meadows. Whew! I kinda just scooted down on my butt at times and other times tried to use my poles. I held on to plants, roots, trees, dirt, you name it, for dear life. My hands were filthy afterwards! It's loose dirt, so slippery, and not many rocks to provide traction. Anyway, I eventually made it. Some pink ribbon helped in the parts immediately after the descent, but the trail is pretty easy to determine overall. I got off trail once as I traversed, but I quickly re-found it. For an unmaintained trail, it was pretty good! I still highly recommend you download an offline map, because I did use it a few times.

I finally reached the also-dry tarn right below the gully leading to the summit. This is also a beautiful area to explore. The gully sucked, plain and simple. It was okay to go up, but coming down was very difficult. Better hope you roll a Nat 20 in acrobatics (if you know, you know), because you're gonna need it. (I'll come back to this soon.) Anyway, after the gully, the trail is still steep, but much better. And before you know it, you are at the summit block! I started early and had it all to myself. Absolutely beautiful views in all directions. I lucked out, because the haze hadn't returned yet. I think my favorite part though might have been the view way back to the meadows...they looks so teeny and far away!

After some snacks, I picked my way down. The gully, once again, I mostly went down on my butt, I tried to find a few scrambly-bits, but it was once again, mostly just loose, slippery dirt. It was slow-going, and poles were not helpful here. Once back on the trail, I cruised back to the meadows, passing several groups in the process. Remember you have to gain back that elevation you dropped. Going up wasn't nearly as bad as going down.

The return all the way back to the trailhead was uneventful. Happy to have my poles, because it's a lot of downhill. I love this hike, and can't wait to come back!!! Hopefully earlier next season, because I bet the meadows are glorious in July!