Current status on mosquitoes (or other bugs) in Cascades (near Skykomish)?

[Jim H]

This PNW warm weather is pushing my weekend trip season a little later than usual, and I was just wondering if anyone knows how the mosquitoes are right now up in the Cascades, near Skykomish, Washington? I think I've got time for an overnight this week and I'm trying to decide whether to tarp or tent. I don't have a bug bivy/net-tent yet, only a headnet. Thanks!

[Jerry Adams]

A few bugs in Oregon Cascades. I swatted a couple but mostly just ignored them. Maybe bring DEET just in case. I almost always were long pants and shirt regardless of bugs. When we get a good freeze it'll kill off the few remaining. nwhikers.net

[Katherine .]

In Goat Rocks this past weekend, I only got one bite. And mosquitos love me.

Marked contrast to Stevens Pass in mid-August. My ankles had 20+ bites each. (note to self: mosquitoes can bite through thin wool socks.)

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