This trail is in good shape, very little snow and never deep. Only problem is snow on the road the last half mile before the bridge. I did not have 4wd and that still wouldn't have been useful over the bridge. I had to park on a turnout and walk through snow to the trailhead. Otherwise, beautiful views and lots of peace and quiet.

Trail is in excellent condition. 3 Trees down but easy to step over. Crossing of Crystal Creek on a slippery, slanted log. This crossing would be more difficult if a crew of volunteers (Thank you!) had not carved some steps into the slanted log and nailed a piece of expanded sheet metal as anti-skid precautionary measure to another log. As of 1 July 1998, the crossing was not nearly as difficult as an earlier posting of the USFS info on the WTA web site would lead you to believe.