Hey Brian!    While this traverse can be done several ways, car-to-car, exiting back to Cascade Creek, is certainly the most classic! It’s similar distance than heading north, but with more time in the high alpine, and the opportunity to see the… read more »

I personally prefer car-to-car records -- the less support, the better.  If I hadn't already done it, I would do it the way we did, because car shuttles are a pain.

Jason followed this 2016 trip report which was completed in 12h27min from 4:13AM to 4:40PM https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8023043   Jason didn't improve on that time and still claimed the FKT. This FKT should be removed

First off, not doing Thunder Creek schwacking is an excellent choice for improving the overall enjoyment of this route and it eliminates the long shuttle.  Note to Admin: BrianC fails to see the precedent of the FKT style of car-to-car sometimes… read more »

I will be making an unsupported attempt on the Golden Gardens Park to Blythe Park (or reverse) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.