Selecting hikes with snow-free trails and big views, but no bugs, is a constant challenge and fraught with uncertainty. Trap Pass seemed to fit the bill for this week's hike. We'd been to the area several times in the distant past, so figured it was time for a refresh. It's located on the PCT a bit south of Stevens Pass, and probably doesn't end up on any lists of "destination" hikes. The connector trail to the PCT is wooded, and a bit of a grind, but once on the PCT, you climb through subalpine flower gardens and eventually traverse hillsides with good views of surrounding peaks and lovely Trap Lake (which, at least at one point, had great fishing). Once again, we had bluebird skies making for an very enjoyable day. The only buzz-killer was the swarming mosquitos at the Pass. Like I said, there's always uncertainty.
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Trap Lake
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Boisduval's Blue Butterflies
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| Lupine |
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