WildBill9685 went backpacking September 14 to September 16, 2012 20 miles 5,500 feet gained 2 nights
This was an awesome 3 day backpacking adventure. I had never been in this area before. The flowers were still somewhat alive and the weather was perfect. The smoke from the wild fires to the south made some of the views a bit hazy. I was able to see all 3 of the major Washington cascade mountains. Probably the view of Rainer I can ever remember seeing.