Hiked Crystal via Father Dyer from the lake (didn't hike Helen) It was a super easy walk for the most part over to Crystal still a little worn out from the ridge up to FD. I hung out on Crystal for awhile since it was such a perfect clear day. The views of Pacific are amazinggg. Total from the trailhead/parking lot it was 4.53 miles according to my watch's tracker and in about 3 hours. Around 35 minutes from FD and .8ish of a mile from that summit. There's a tiny bit of snow along Crystal but nothing on the trail. The route back down towards the upper lake was all dry too for those coming up the standard route
     
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