u/ne0ame

I’ll be in Washington May 17-25 near Rainier, but would love to make it to the Cascades for at least a day (renting car).

Trying to find day hike suggestions while navigating road closures - I’m pretty fit and have winter gear, spikes, and an axe, but will be going alone and do not have formal mountaineering experience.

Looks like Cascade Pass is out due to road closures? Seems like Blue Lake trail might be an option - I’m partial to bright gatorade blue alpine lakes but seems like that might not happen without a true mountaineering outing. Was also looking at Lake 22 and Rainy Lake.

Title. I know the rangers at Grand Teton have instagram where they post trail condition updates frequently during early season