Tonga Ridge / Mount Sawyer — Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

It was a beautiful fall day and several groups were taking advantage of the trail before the snow really hits. The trail is mostly snow free until you reach the summit where you get a great view of Glacier Peak. It was very helpful to have poles and one group was happy to have microspikes. We decided to hike down the south side of the peak where there is a trail down after crossing some rocks and leads you to the open area where you view Glacier Peak. I would have been happier to go up that way. Views were spectacular from the summit and a bonus was the huckleberries still there in the meadows.