Purple Pass — Monday, Jun. 20, 2022

Hiked Purple Pass on 6/20.  Started around noon (after arriving on Ferry).  Was first warm day of year and felt good, but this trail exposed so if hot pack plenty of water.  Stream crossing at 1.8 miles.  Minor and doable with poles.  Trail fairly clear first 4 miles.  After 4 miles multiple blow downs to cross.  We hit snow at 6 miles up/6000 elevation.  Gorgeous views and tons of flowers right now.  Views from start, but really opens after 5 miles to even more of the north cascades.  Saw deer and a lot of grouse.  *we stayed night at stehekin lodge.  Pastry company open, but lodge restaurant closed again (lost chef).  We did side trips next day to rainbow falls and bit of lakeshore trail.  Beautiful all around.