This was a great hike to get to know Mount Adams much closer than I've ever been before.
Beautiful woods on the way up give way to wide meadows with the mountain so big it fills your field of vision. The trail first runs close to lava flows on the way up, then on the PCT it actually crosses them. This was an interesting and unique feature to check out.
Though hazy from distant fires, we were able to see Mt. Rainier and just barely make out Mt. St. Helens from the PCT.
In between seasons; wildflowers starting to fade and grasses yellowing, but foliage still green and not quite turning to fall yet.
We almost had the whole place to ourselves! Only saw 3 other parties all day.
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