hello fellow hikers!
Determined to see some larches before fall completely fades into winter, my friend and I set out for Easy Pass.
Trail: Snow starts from the jump /: we started hiking around noon, so there was no trail breaking for us. The boot path was easy to follow, but made the hike considerably harder, and thus our pace considerately slower. We made it to the final bowl, above the valley. But looking up at the 700ish feet left to ascend, we opted to turn around & head home :( The 3 of the 4 groups we saw Monday did make it to the pass. We needed an earlier start, unfortunately.
Snow: About a foot and a half. We found winter hiking boots, gaitors, and rain jackets (for the forested section) to all be helpful.
Parking: Plenty of spots on Monday.
Road: Paved, no slush or ice, but check WA DOT for more updated info :)
Final Stats: 6.5 miles & 2,197 ft of elevation gain
happy hiking!
-Lauren is Exploring
IG: @laurenisexploring_
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