From Seahawk:
It almost seems they like to leave a little (or pretty good size) calling card.
I've come across bear droppings on a few different trails, I remember my BIL complaining about a pile left in a difficult section of solid rock a few yards from the 6,745' Little Jack summit... in a spot the trail forced you to step in it. He had to twice (going up and back down) and was not happy about it.
Took a lap around the Mt. loop highway last Wednesday-
53 mile route that's got 13 miles of unpaved and seriously potholed road following a few different river courses.
There are great logging road access points to multiple peaks, lakes and views.
Fall colors have peaked and there's fresh snow at 4500-5000' and above
Recent rain has the rivers and North Fork Sauk falls full and impressive-
Did I mention I love the North Cascades?
Shadows of mountains on the sides of other mountains
Blue Jay flyby