ahhh the north cascades! Another amazing park to add to the list! So when I say there is no service anywhere I mean it. So for a good bit of my time there I had no idea where I was at which is not always a bad time. Ended up going out of the park to get service so I could find some trails. Found one that looked sweet and headed there (second day there) after driving about 1 hour or so to the other side of the park I come to find that the gps took to the wrong side of the park. No biggy, so i found the closest hike to me which was around 8 miles and after that found a quiet parking lot tucked in the woods, later that evening a car pulled in happened to be a girl my age from Seattle that was up here for the week talked for a bit and I went to get some fire wood when she came over with a couple of other folks. Said that they were practicing 3 point roads turns in the woods....... and happen to get stuck. So you know good ol sandy pulled a car out of the ditch with a sketchy temu rope!!. That morning headed back to the other Side and finally found the trail which was straight up the Mountain which at the top I had the biggest cloud of smoke coming from the back which I knew was coolant but just went with me thinking I hit a big puddle of water. Hiked up the mountain which was I think 12 miles and 4700 ft incline. Seen a black bear foraging in the middle of the lake which was crazy. Meet some ladies that were from Canada that knew someone from Elkin Nc which I thought was crazy. Hiked to the Glacier which of course I ate my weight in snow. headed back down found a camp spot not far and that morning headed to Seattle. Stayed with a great guy right below Seattle. Got my oil changed, batteries charged, plus an outdoor shower which was much needed. Next day made it up the Olympic Park which is amazing but has the same vibe as the cascades did. Weather has been pretty sad. light rain and cloudy for a good bit. Hit a hike which was only 4 miles but 3,000 ft incline. Meet some cools people on the trail plus a Sasquatch! Think one day at the park was plenty plus the weather not look so good next couple of days. Ended up stay at Rangers house tonight tucked back in an alley. Plan to headed to a local church and then shoot down the mount Rainier. PEACE!
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