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Easy Pass, Fisher Creek & Thunder Creek — Friday, Aug. 5, 2022

North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
The beautiful Fisher Basin.

Day 1. We started on the trail at 9 a.m. and reached the pass by 1 p.m., took a lunch break, and then headed down the hillside to Fisher Camp. The bugs were bad, campsites need some maintenance.  If you have the time and energy to push on to Cosho Campground you should do it. Cosho is beautiful and spacious and right on Fisher Creek. A beautiful spot. 

Day 2. We got a 9 a.m. start. The weather was clear and the wild flowers were beautiful. Lupine, Asters, Indian Paintbrush, tiger lillies, Arroroot(yellow daisy); Lungwort, Queen Ann's Lace- and more! We walked thru the beautiful Fisher Basin. Brushy in places. Had lunch at Cosho. The afternoon hike was wooded with lots of log bridges crossing creeks. Thankfully, every log bridge had a handrail! We reached Junction Camp at 5 p.m. There was one huge slide on the trail with a steep detour. The trail crew is working on a reroute in this area so that was interesting.

Day 3. We got on the trail at 7 a.m to beat the heat and reached our car at 2 p.m. I would rate this hike as a Humdinger! The trail is in great shape.

Look closely and you will see a series of switchbacks across the face of the mountain coming down to the valley.
All bridges had handrails!!!
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