Sauk Mtn. Trailblazer hike

It was a foggy start for our hike up Sauk Mtn.

here comes the sun

Ten of us enjoyed the meadow flowers as we marched up the many switchbacks

We did hike up above the clouds before they completely burned off 

and got a view of the Twin Sisters and Mt. Baker.

Mt. Baker just at the right edge of the picture

We stopped on a little opening for lunch before heading up to the top.  

Wonderful views while we ate -

Lake below

Rainier  is the far away white bump in the distance (click to enlarge)

After lunch it was up through some snow before reaching the top.

incredible view from the top

Me on the Summit with Mt. Baker over my shoulder (& Pat our fearless leader)

and then back down the many switchbacks to the cars, 

if you click on the picture below to enlarge it you can see the parking lot at the bottom.

Couldn't have been a better day!

(thanks for sending this picture to me Djan!)

Endomondo stats:
3.57 total miles hiked
4335 Min. altitude
5498 Max. altitude
2256 Total ascent
2221 Total descent

Mt. Baker in July

Thought we'd dash up again to check out the snow level at Mt. Baker's Artist point parking lot. We couldn't have asked for a better day.

Mt. Baker

Shuksan

and they dug out the restrooms - hurray!

Ruth Mountain in the distance from lower down on the Nooksack river bed

Looks like it's going to be a great year for hiking in the hills!