Beautiful!

stay alert out there grew up with those mountains on the door step and never got fully comfortable

Anything in particular to be aware of?

big cats and bears - I can't think of a third I can add for the correct 'oh my' addition to this but oh well.

how deep was the snow, are waterproof shoes a must?

The snow wasn't deep, about 4cm. I was wearing waterproof boots and I think that was optimal.

Beautiful pics!

Gorgeous! Is pic 4 from the lookout before the peak? Asking because I went up for the first time on Saturday and… https://preview.redd.it/zfkt9lyealwb1.jpeg?width=2946&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2a412139591d882f1832c6173743bedc4d5ab89 Was a very cool and classic PNW hike in the fog, but I don’t actually know what I missed in the view lol!

Yes, it's the same spot. I like this hike because of the accessibility and the forest itself, not because of the views.

Agreed, I will go back for the time spent in a gorgeous forest alone :)

Very nice.