Pigeon Peak (4280')

This remote peak is really just the end of a ridge, but it's on the Mountaineer's 100 peaks in Mt. Rainier National Park list, which is the only reason anyone would go there. Once I stepped off the Northern Loop Trail, I had 4.5 hours of brush, creeks and tightly packed trees to negotiate. On the return trip I dropped to a lower contour and the going was a bit better, but I was very glad to be back on trail. Rated Mature due to a few cuss words.