I forgot to mention this in the description, but you are required to have a Central Cascades permit at this trailhead, details are in the all trails route that I linked to. If there is evidence that you did not get a permit to do this hike, then… read more »

i will be going unsupported on the long trail starting today. will do my best to make some updates along the way on my instagram @willybonez. happy trail! 

Ran this route yesterday just because it looked fun. Didn’t get close to an FKT but it was gorgeous! Some trail changes have been made over the years so some minor pivots were made. The NE end was a little tricky to figure out as things have… read more »

Fun route. Very runnable. Miles 0-2 and 13-15 are the steepest and rockiest. The summit is at 11,301 feet above sea level, so altitude effects may be noticeable if unaccustomed.

Hello Tim, I submitted the route, but I actually agree with you, Sirota hut is a safer option than Panorama pass. Although some people did hike Panorama pass in the past, as you say the bridge is no longer there, so you would have to backtrack… read more »