The hike into Stevens Pass is not easy but it is short. Going up grades more than 8% is still very difficult and today ranges from 8 to 12. It feels great to make it to Stevens under my own power and not in a helicopter with a broken arm. I get there about noon and there is a crowd of PCT’ers going both north and south that are taking a break here. There is a nice lodge here that is not open and a restaurant that is not open but also importantly there are restrooms that are open. There are chairs to sit on and tables to sit at and both are nice.