Hope Pass from the Willis Gulch Trailhead

Park the Willis Gulch trailhead, cross the bridge, and follow the Willis Creek trail trail east for about half a mile to the junction of the Willis Gulch Cutoff. Follow the Willis Gulch Cutoff trail uphill and contour for about a mile to reach the Willis Gulch Trail and follow that trail uphill to the south. After 0.4 miles, you'll reach the Big Willis Gulch Trail junction. Do not take the right on the Big Willis Gulch Trail. Stay straight on the trail to Hope Pass, eventually passing through clearings with increasingly better views. From treeline to the pass is about a mile on a mostly gradual trail with switchbacks. Enjoy the views at the pass then retrace your route back down.