Mount Pilchuck August 2013

Hiked with Joe and Shannon. We started early (7 am at the trailhead) to avoid the Saturday crowds and it was a good decision, because we shared the lookout with only 2 more hikers. We met throngs of people with their slobbering dogs (also: cats, dead parrots, hamsters, mini pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, hedgehogs, tarantulas, chameleons, and goldfish, all in customized hiking gear) on the way back (~10:30 am). About 4.5 hours round trip, including around 30 or 40 minutes in the lookout.