We day hiked from the Fryingpan Creek trailhead across Panhandle Gap, coming out at Box Canyon - about 17 miles. The Wonderland Trail is in very good condition through here. There is current trail work being done near the Fryingpan Creek crossing on the way to Summerland.
Very little snow remains on the trail. We crossed one short stretch north of Panhandle Gap, and two other patches along the traverse toward Indian Bar, none of which are hazardous.
Late summer wildflowers offer a good display, particularly in the meadows as the trail descends into Indian Bar. We encountered some flies in this area, but not a major nuisance.
We were surprised to meet hikers near Indian Bar with a rather large dog - strictly against park regulations. Poor air quality kept us from enjoying the long views along the trail. cfpinnix, Olympia.
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