That is Thunder Creek Valley, which you’ll overlook from your tent if spending the night at Junction Camp. Nearing Junction Camp, you’ll realize that this valley is elevated still, as gaps in the trees reveal an even deeper expanse below. The remaining 10 or so miles of Fisher Creek Valley are among dense foliage, with intermittent views of the peaks that surround. From there, the trail continues a bit farther through avalanche meadows before re-entering the forest. At the bottom of a long set of switchbacks is Fisher Camp, the first option for spending the night with a wilderness permit. If you continue over Easy Pass into Fisher Basin, you’ll descend rugged trail through similar scenery as before, but now with even more impressive peaks on the horizon, and with even better chances at spotting wildlife. You’ll likely see marmots and pika, and perhaps larger residents like deer or maybe a black bear. You can find more views in all directions by exploring social trails around the pass, but take care not to trample vegetation. At the pass at last, you’ll skirt a grove of larch and reach an inspiring vista of Fisher Peak, and a glacial valley unfolding beneath it.
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When free of snow, the section cuts across aprons of scree, which can be loose underfoot. An ice axe could be useful for safety in early season. Snow can linger through early summer, adding hazard to the slopes beneath the pass. A small creek tumbles down from the pass, and must be crossed a few times on rocks and logs. As the trail steepens, the surroundings transition to scattered trees and a sprinkling of flowers among mountainside meadows. The trail to Easy Pass goes up gradually at first, among thick forest of hemlock and fir.
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