[pct-l] Washington sections question

[jjolson@uwyo.edu (Jeffrey Olson)]

I lived in Seattle for ten years and hiked all seasons in the Cascades.  By far
the best time to hike is August.  The weekend SeaFair is held is the driest,
warmest weekend of the summer.  The second best time is September because there
are fewer people.  It can be a little wetter and a little cooler than August,
but not enough to keep diehards out of the woods...

Jeffrey Olson
Laramie Wyoming...

Karen Hancock wrote:

> I've read the trail guide but am still not sure what to think about the best
> time to tackle the Washington sections of the trail. I'm thinking in terms
> of bugs and rain. Could anyone comment?
>
> Please forgive me if this seems like a silly question, but I'm fairly new to
> the PNW and don't have an understanding of these weather patterns, nor the
> experience here to know the skeeter seasons yet.
>
> Appreciate any insights.
> TIA
> karen
>
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