Mount Aix - Cascades, Washington State

This mountain lives up to its name. 5 miles oneway and a 4100 foot rise. The whole hike with time at the top took me about 7 hours (little over 3 to get up). Great views if you don't have any clouds.

View north from about 3/4 of the way up
cascades summer hike vista
Dense forest on the way up
cascades summer hike forest
cascades summer hike forest
cascades summer hike forest
cascades summer hike forest
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike forest
Just some gnarled tree that I liked
cascades summer hike forest
This was a typical view from the trail, steep all the way down.
cascades summer hike forest
Getting cloudier as you go up.
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike moss
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike lichen
cascades summer hike
View from the summit
cascades summer hike
But it started to clear up
cascades summer hike
Okay, it clear up a little bit.
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike moss
cascades summer hike moss
cascades summer hike moss
cascades summer hike
cascades summer hike lichen
What can I say I'm a sucker for lichen
cascades summer hike lichen
Finally some views!
cascades summer hike vista
cascades summer hike vista
cascades summer hike vista
cascades summer hike
Shot of the basin, Mount Aix is to the left
cascades summer hike vista panorama
cascades summer hike vista
Mount Aix
cascades summer hike vista summit
cascades summer hike panorama

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