Because the parking is closed at Sunrise lift, which shortens the Bachelor hike considerably, we parked across at Dutchman Flat SnoPark and walked across the Cascades Lake Hiway to start up that way. I enjoyed taking pictures of the flora along the way. The Rockies of the trail was a bit harder for me going up and by the scramble 2/3 of the way up my legs were having a hard time wanting to lift! The summit was a bit confusing as has been stated in All Trails, but we found it and enjoyed yet another picture with the flag with South Sister peaking over my shoulder (I'll get her soon)!

Going down was quite a bit easier for me on this hike! A pole on the way down helped considerably. Really enjoyed the fact that this last day of July dawned overcast and that light rains cooled us off and on throughout the hike.