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At 0.4 mile you begin an uphill traverse of an open rocky slope directly beneath the imposing cliffs on the east face of Cispus Point. The ascent ends at a junction in a small meadow with a shallow seasonal pond. Look for marsh marigolds and western anemones growing in the wet soils here.

The trail that goes left at this junction is the route to Cispus Point. Since this is such an easy hike, however, it is worth spending a little extra time and energy on a short side trip. So drop your pack and take the trail to the right, hiking mostly on the level through an open forest of subalpine firs and mountain hemlocks around the southwest side of massive Castle Butte. After 0.8 mile you come to a signed fork. The main Klickitat Trail goes left, but veer right, climb briefly to a saddle with a terrific view of Mt. Rainier, and then descend a little before turning north for a fun and scenic walk beneath the towering cliffs of Twin Sisters. This is the logical turnaround point for the side trip.