5.9 hr
This route is the perfect gateway to Mount Adams' spectacular high country on its less-visited western side. It climbs through dense forests, past a small lake, then across Riley Meadows (great campsites!) before joining the PCT. From there, you can continue on to Sheep Lake or head off-trail to check out Crystal Lake at the edge of the tree line.
Riley Meadows with Mt. Adams. Photo by R.Ojerio
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