I went on a hike with my boyfriend two weeks ago to Cutthroat Lake, and it was absolutely beautiful. It was the first time we saw larches in Washington.

The hike is 10miles, but there weren't that many people on the trail if you go there early, around 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. I think compared to Maple Pass or Blue Lake, there's a lot less people.

Look out for the parking signs: the no-parking sign only points in one direction, not both, lol.

Here are some photos to share with you all.

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A blustery overnight

Any hikes here that are more vertical, like this image, instead of just switchbacks?

I visited the East Coast, and hiked Mount Major in NH. We have never had so much fun hiking before, as all I have known is switchback hikes in WA. The hikes here are beautiful, but we crave the thrill we got from essentially crawling up rocks as we did on Mount Major. I have heard that Vesper peak is a contender, but wanted to know of other options. Thanks!

Snow ruined my camping plans, but I was very happy to be able to see further than 15 feet off the mountain this time.

Easily one of the best hikes I’ve done in recent memory!

Was planning to hike Chinook to White Pass and back. Lost my fuel to a leaky valve. Trying to hitch east to 410 and back upto Chinook. 2 hours with no ride. Bumming

Some thing’s to look out for in here! 🤙

Found this incredible rocky gorge hidden deep in the woods. The way the shadows fall over the massive boulders and the stream makes the whole place feel ancient and untouched.

Hiked up Ingalls Friday, back down Saturday and found all the weather.

Slept in the lot Friday night after a two hour standstill on i90 after a crash.

Headed up Saturday am with the kiddo. Maybe ten cars in the lot.

Rain, pouring rain, then two hours of sun, then rain, then the temperature dropped twenty degrees and we got sleet, wet snow, then cold mountain snow.

It was a cold night and much worse than the forecast, but we were prepared.

Woke up to clear, super cold, and sunshine with an inch of snow.

On the way down we found the Saturday crowd. Lot had cars half a mile down on the side.

MANY MANY UNPREPARED HIKERS heading up Saturday. Yes, it was 50 and sunny at the lot, but it was at or below freezing at Ingalls Pass, and snow was coming in. We saw a number of people turn around due to cold, and others whose strategy appeared to be hoping they didn't get wet.

Be prepared out there folks. People take pictures of the pretty stuff, not the nasty winter weather that comes through unannounced.

Well, sorta coffee! Somewhere near Alger.

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I’m thinking about doing Mount Daniel this Thursday and was wondering about the conditions, especially snow and ice on the trail. If anyone has been up there since last weekend, I’d love to hear about the conditions. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I haven’t been backpacking in 15 years but I’ve decided 2027 is my year. I live in Portland but I’m willing to drive wherever for the right route. I’d like to find a remote route where I can hike 7-10 miles a day and do some fishing along the way. Fishing could be lakes or rivers but small stream fishing with my 3wt is my jam. I’d like to avoid people for the most part. I’m looking at 3-4 nights. Thoughts?

A view from Tiger 1

Hi all! I am so excited to get to have the opportunity to visit Oregon again (from Missouri) this October with my partner. We have visited once for 5 days before. We are fairly open to the experiences but I am hoping to see some gorgeous waterfalls and enjoy outdoor hiking. Some things I am interested in are seeing Halloweentown, Silver Falls, and then maybe visiting mount Rainier or Olympic or Crater lake. I am also interested in any other recs or hot springs. <3

Last trip we stayed in Portland and had local food and saw the Columbia gorge and cannon beach.

I am seeing a legal requirement for snow tires starting on Nov 1 and have never used them.

I can book the trip from October 22-27/28 or from October 31-November 4. I feel so worried I’m going to make the wrong choice but does a week really make a huge difference?
Edit- I meant snow chains not tires!