yellandtell OP t1_ir454ny wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:04 AM

Reply to comment by Aconductor2 in Maple Pass Loop this weekend. by yellandtell

North Cascades. The trail is really crowded, I recommend you go clockwise instead of counter clockwise.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/maple-pass-trail

SummitMyPeak t1_ir4e5ne wrote on October 5, 2022 at 6:56 AM

Why do you recommend clockwise??

Sexburrito t1_ir4lr1q wrote on October 5, 2022 at 8:47 AM

I prefer counterclockwise, easier and less steep accent with the switch backs saved for the decent. FYI on the weekend it is literally a conga line.

yellandtell OP t1_ir54rp4 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:33 PM

A few reasons, 1/ it's less crowded and 2/ it's easier on the way down.

onlyoneaal t1_ir68hwv wrote on October 5, 2022 at 5:10 PM

Someone else just recently told me the same thing.

yellandtell OP t1_ir6hln1 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Parts of the trail looked like I5 and the majority of hikers had little to no etiquette regarding passing and right of way. We avoided much of it on the way up going clockwise, but there are serious bottle necks on the way up going counter clockwise.