Sauk Mountain

Perfect day for a hike. Check.
Don't want to drive all day. Check.
Get up high for views. Check.

just read the most recent report on this hike.
Says the road is not bad, maybe, but it isn't good.
A few of the potholes were large enough to swallow the Carolla.
And spaced so they were difficult to avoid.
But an early start meant I met no one coming down.
Only 4 cars in the lot and the cooler temperatures have done in the bugs.
The trail is showing some wear with several washout holes and many areas loaded with debris from express trails courtesy of many switchback cuts.
This trail will not do well once the rains start.

The climb went quickly and the view from the top was fantastic!
The trail and the lot were full for the walk down.