This is a great day hike with impressive views for not that much effort. You will sweat a bit on some of the inclines, but it is definitely worth it. It's also worth going up above the initial viewpoint to Sahale Arm to get a view of the lake and glaciers. The forest road is not too bad for an SUV, but we did have some less-than-suitable cars slowing everyone down. Highly recommend taking a car that can handle some potholes, but overall, it's not the roughest forest road.

A human conveyor belt up and down, and people parking illegally in spots, making it difficult to get out. Not a single ranger seen all day despite the heavy crowds.

Start time: 6:30AM
End time: 2:40PM
Estimated rest time: 1 hour

The last 10 miles to the trail head were pretty rough and washboarded. We got there at 6:30AM and the main lot was 75% full so I'd recommend you get there as early as you can.

The hike itself was very beautiful with the best views being up at the glacier. Do keep in mind that the last mile to the glacier is a scramble and poses the most difficult section of the trail.

The trail was pretty crowded on the way down and the parking lot was a mess. The road driving back was filled with cars and it was very narrow.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you do not attempt to drive to the trailhead anytime past noon as the road is only narrow enough for one way traffic and there are many cars driving down the mountain in the afternoon.

Trail was damp from the prior days rain but not muddy. Lots of marmots, pikas and grouse out and about. Parking lot full by 10am. Dirt road is in bad shape, very washboarded.

This is an absolutely phenomenal trail. Completely lived up to the hype! I didn’t have an issue finding a spot in the parking area around seven in the morning on a Monday. The light was already so beautiful. The switchbacks up through the forest were forgiving and the views on the way to Cascade Pass incredible. After that, there comes a difficult, steep, rocky ascent to overlook Doubtful Lake. From there on out, you won’t notice the effort that you put in (as much, anyway) because the views will keep you distracted. There’s a bit of mild route-finding and a few slippery spots during the last section up and then the unreal landscape that is the Sahale Glacier area unfolds. Completely incredible!