Kachess Ridge / Kachess Beacon — Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018

Arrived at the trailhead shortly after 9am and saw a few other cars parked there, but only came across a few mountain bikers and one dog during our entire time on the trail. Overall the trail was in pretty good shape and easy to follow, but there were a few times when we were unsure of which way to go, especially since there were many trees down over the trail. As others describe, much of the trail is uphill but luckily you don't lose much elevation as you climb - it is relatively consistently uphill or flat. It was worth it though, for the picture-perfect view of Mt Rainier from the summit.