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Vesper Peak: Don't Underestimate the Trail | Seattle News
Snohomish County Search and Rescue is overwhelmed this summer by Vesper Peak Trail rescues—hikers, especially teens and young adults, are flocking to this brutal eight-mile hike with a 4,000-foot climb, mistaking it for an easy day trip. Social media glamorizes the trail, but reality includes treacherous stream crossings, rockslides, and steep granite scrambles. Past tragedies—including a 2020 death and a 2018 missing hiker—highlight the danger. Even seasoned hikers get lost. If you’re headed up, do your research, pack smart, carry water and gear, ditch cell phone reliance, and consider a…
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