Bear Gap to Bullion Basin Loop

We drove up to Crystal Mountain Resort near Mt Rainier National Park to hike up to Bear Gap on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) via the Silver Creek Trail, thne north along the PCT for 2 miles, descending down through Bullion Basin and back to the beginning, 7.6 miles with 2,000 ft of overall gain. We saw lots of wildflowes, some great views and more PCT hikers than day hikers. About 1/2 way between Bullion Basin and the trailhead, we saw a small black bear run across the trail in front of us. View of Crystal Mountain Resort from the Silver Creek Trail

An old mine entrance along the Silver Creek Trail

Some of the views as we were heading up to Bear Gap

Some of the views heading north along this section of the PCT

Panorama of the view between Mt Adams and Mt Rainer near Pickhandle Gap

zoom of Mt Adams and the Goat Rocks

Views going around Crown Point on the PCT

Lovely meadows as we descend through Bullion Basin

some of the wildflowers seen in bloom along the trail today: