One of the most spectacular viewpoints in the Northwest is accessible but with some additional obstacles. This ever popular drive and hike has once again been impacted by the very source of its beauty, the dramatic cascades. The road has been severely damaged by washouts in several places. Despite this, temporary foot bridges make crossings reasonable but the additional three miles of road walking and nearly 2000 ft of additional gain make this lovely moderate hike into something a bit more.
As of early July the upper 500 ft of the trail still has considerable snowpack and beyond the pass, the trail up Sahale Arm was nearly entirely snow covered. Despite this, climbers and experienced backcountry travelers will find the conditions up to and including Sahale Peak to be entertaining.
The good news for the rest of us, is that the NPS is committed to repairing and opening this trail by mid-August. If conditions cool down a bit, there may be some wildflowers still emerging from snowbanks.
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