9.5 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain •
Trail is gnarly, rocky w/ portions more like a river bed due to the melting snow pack. The cut off to the balcony is @ approx 2500' and the TH is marked by an old oil drum. The hike out to the balcony is worth the side trip as it is only 1/4 mile off the trail and has some nice views. Very crowded though as that is the turn around point for the majority of the hikers. Snow began @ approx 3800 feet and was prevalent all the way to the summit which is @ around 4700'. Views from the summit were fairly impressive but are beginning to be blocked out by trees.
Kate Grenadier
June 1, 2012
beautiful photos