Wilson Park

From the Nisqually Bridge parking lot (3,900 ft) walk a bit west on the road's wide shoulder, then cross the road and ascend the ridge just east of the Nahunta Falls stream (another smaller stream, not shown on maps, is on the east side of this ridge).  At 5,200 ft after following intermittent game trails the ridge finally eases and opens into the first of many meadows. Continue up the ridge crest meandering through stunning meadows and stands of trees (a particularly noxious mosquito pond is at 5,500 ft) before finally breaking out into continuous meadows and their beautiful flowers at 5,700 ft. Cross Cushman Crest at 6,200 ft and enjoy a glimpse of the route upwards along the west side of the cleaver. At 6,800 ft, enjoy  sweeping views to the south of Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens. Continue up the west side of the Van Trump and cross it at 8,000 ft. The steep/loose rock near this crossing is made less difficult by early season snows. An easier but longer crossing is a bit higher at 8,200 ft. After crossing the cleaver, descend the stagnant glacier to the col at 7,700 ft where there are views of the Wilson and Nisqually Glaciers. Continue down the stagnant glacier and the talus below it to the broad bowl of meadows at 6,100 ft. Traverse the meadow and descend the ridge back to  the Nisqually Bridge.

notes

• There is high risk of rockfall at the Van Trump Cleaver crossing at ~8,200 ft. From below it looks very manageable as you approach it. Larger rocks are loose and at risk of tumbling down, and stepping on smaller rocks and dirt tends to destabilize the larger rocks above—it's possible that rocks sliding down the slope could pin a leg. Other crossings nearby require a few moves of low 5^th class climbing.
  
• Even on a very warm sunny day crossing the edge of the Wilson Glacier above the 7,700 ft col there are afternoon shadows below rock bands that keep it frozen. Crampons are recommended here.