The first 3.5km are almost completely in the woods, except at one point crossing a road. On a hot day, this is quite nice. Dad had to pause every 10 steps. We were so slow that I had to put a jacket on because I was feeling cold. Took us 4 hours to reach the first view point. (1.5 hours should be normal.) Great view of the Fraser [Valley under our feet, Cultus Lake to southwest, Mt Baker shrouded in clouds to the south, Harrison Lake and many snowy peaks to the north. The slopes here were covered with flowers (at their last leg for the season). 
Continue steeply up, at last, more flowering slopes, better view of the North Cascades in US and Chilliwack River below. Walked further along the flowering ridge to the east. Mount Thurston is another 300m gain and 3km away. Judging by the time, I turned back. No water source on the trail other than some dirty little stream at the very beginning (probably will disappear in 2 weeks).
Direction: Highway #1 exit #123, south on Prest Road. Left on Bailey Road (~4km, 2nd 4-way stop). At the fork, keep right and head up the hill along the winding Elk View Road for ~8km of paved road. It turns to the gravel Chilliwack Bench FSR. ~1km later, park on left. There is a clean outhouse 1 minute into the trail. 8 cars on this sunny Wednesday.
