Salmo G,

I don't know what the road conditions were like a few years ago, but after the lena trailhead there have been a couple slides that you need a truck to get to the Mildred trailhead. From what I have been told, the trail has been getting harder to climb due to more fallen trees and less foot traffic each year.

So, that might be why I have never seen anyone else up there when I have gone. I bet you are right though, not many people like to hike up there only to be in the rain all weekend.