Mailbox Peak

Old trail is a bear but a nice bear. One that you might become odd couple friends with. I started up the old trail at

We went up the old trail and came down the new trail. It was a bit easy to get off trail on the way up,

Beautiful day in the PNW for a hike. Started at 6:40am and the trail was not too crowded. The other hikers were very considerate about

Route: (old) trail up and (new) trail down. The old trail wasn't as bad as expected. I took it slow and steady, and thankfully, though

Took the strenuous trail up. Kind of reminded me of running Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska at times. The peak was very crowded.

Took the strenuous trail up. Kind of reminded me of running Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska at times. The peak was very crowded.