Fall colors everywhere!

7.7miles, 2,986ft of elevation, 4hrs total. I meandered a bit at the top for a bit of extra mileage I think. 

Hiked this early Sunday morning and had the trail to myself all the way up. The parking lot is tiny, so be prepared to park along highway 20 if you arrive later in the day. Toilet was well-stocked and pretty clean!

Couple spots to cross rivers on the way up, but nothing crazy. Trail is rocky and there were some narrow sections. As long as you're paying attention, you should be fine. I went without poles and survived, although they might have been nice for this hike. Gorgeous views of mountains, beautiful fall colors, more pikas then I've ever seen in one place, and of course, some larches up top. Some larches were in their prime, others were still lemon-lime and not quite there yet--still gorgeous! Larches are really only visible at the very top of the pass (if that is your main reason for hiking this trail). They are also not as abundant as some other hikes.

If you're like me and are looking for a good workout with great scenery with larches as an added bonus, this is a fantastic option.

Toilet is very nice! Keep it clean. Cloudy day and even went through some rain/hail/snow near the top, definitely bring layers. We thought the trail was relatively gradual. A few river crossings not hard to cross. Larches are lime/yellow, looked great even in clouds! We arrived at 8:30 am and there were only about 7 cars or so at the trailhead, many backpackers too. Didn’t see very many people on the trail, definitely a hidden gem.

The trailhead was full when I arrived on Sunday afternoon, but most of the parties were making their way down as I approached the pass. The trail is in great shape, and fall colors come into view soon after you leave the wooded section. The larches at the pass were yellowish-green or greenish-yellow. The air was quite smoky and views were obscured, but still an enjoyable day. 

As trail that is as tough as its views are beautiful, and it’s a tough trail.

A buddy and I made it up Easy Pass and got to see the very first tinge of yellow larches on a pleasant day. A great, moderately challenging window into this side of North Cascades National Park

The trailhead is right off Route 20. The privy is clean and well stocked with paper and air fresheners. You immediately head down to cross Granite Creek, then start climbing upward on a meandering path with some roots across it and occasional boardwalks across marshy terrain. Early on is a brief boot path to Easy Pass Creek, where you can stock up on water

The path is unremarkable and straightforward through the forest save for a small downed tree. Toward the end of the woodsy section is the creek crossing, not a challenge this late in the season. It does get a little muddy around here. Soon, you break out of the trees and get a glimpse of what lies ahead of you between Graybeard Peak and New Morning Peak -- this is about halfway distance-wise, but not in terms of effort or time

The WTA summary claims you can see "Mount Henry." I assume they mean Mount Hardy. I could not find a Mount Henry around here

You cross a rugged talus field below a small hanging glacier with a waterfall, climb upward over medium-sized rocks, then skirt at the edges of more forest before diving into it again and switchbacking. It does get a little overgrown in parts, but no bushwhacking is required

The pass looks deceptively close, but the approach is long and involves a number of switchbacks where you have to watch your footing a bit. This continues until you cross across the glacial valley on manageable talus, switchback a little more, then arrive at the network of boot paths at the top overlooking larger glaciers and the Fisher Camp area

We left around 11:30 AM, arrived around 2 PM after I stopped to take many pictures, left around 3 PM, and got back to the trailhead around 5 PM