Day 110

We left Trout Lake late in the day, after a huckleberry pancake and huckleberry roll in the morning. Nine of us piled into the bed of a truck ( a short bed!) and rode the 25 minutes up to the trailhead. We flew through 15 beautiful miles of train just under Mt. adams, with views of Ranier and St. Hellens in the distance. The wildflowers were absurdly gorgeous, and the meadows glowed in the evening sun. The feared river crossing was a simple log-walk. Today was a trail highlight for sure.