If you ever get a chance to hike up to Rattlesnake Ledge, south of North Bend, right before dawn, do it. You’ll most likely be joined by a dozen or so other sunrise-seeking hikers waiting for the blissful moment of the bright summer sun to peek its rays over the distance mountains. The hike is a fairly easy climb; it’s 4 miles round trip and about a 1,100-foot elevation gain. To time your ascent with the sunrise, expect the hike to the top to take 45 minutes to an hour without many stops.

You might also be greeted by a daring and hungry chipmunk at the top. It’s clear the little guy frequents the ledge in search of meals to bum off of animal-loving humans.