I hiked from the Corral Pass trailhead out to "Corral Pass Peak" (6333), Rainier View and continued to Engineer Meadows on the old Castle Mountain Trail. The tread becomes a bit less defined a short distance beyond the Rainier View junction but is still relatively easy to follow amongst criss crossing game trails. I dropped down to the meadows, which were largely unburnt in the 2017 fire, and hiked up the slope on game trails to Castle Mountain which is a steep, cross-country scramble with some third-class climbing at the top.
Some elk hunters were in the parking area so be aware that hunting season is on and wear bright colors.
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