Heather - Maple Pass Loop — Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

I live in the Okanogan area and hike this trail about once a year.  I arrived about 8am and there were just a few cars in the lot and it was about 53 degrees. This is the first year in several that it was smoke free.  I hiked the trail clockwise which is the way I usually go and do the steep part first.  The view from the top was gorgeous and the weather perfect.  The trail was in great shape dry and dusty in spots.  I was able to sit at the top and eat a snack and not bugs.  Still a few wildflowers in spots.  They won't last much longer.  Hiked with my dog.  There were a lot of people headed up when the dog and I were coming down.  The parking lot was just about full when I made it back at about 1:20 pm.