For what it is it's great! Road was potholed but XTrek made it no problems. It's a well formed trail meandering beside a river, sometimes in view, most often in earshot, peek-a-boo views of Sauk mountain and other peeks in the distance, mostly under canopy cover (making it a good drizzly/rainy day hike). We made the river crossing with no problems, I used gaiters since I had brought them but friend crossed without them Good est. campsites for backpackers, one even had a privy. Gaia app put the MacKinaw shelter at 7miles in, a bit further than WTA. Did see a black bear so be food aware!
(USFS TIP: there is an unlocked outhouse at the trailhead but USFS is not maintaining it so while unlocked it is not advised for use due to COVID, is not being cleaned, and not TP stocked, but there is a hole if needed!)
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Good to know you made it with a Xtrek, I just bought a brand new one, after finally retiring my old Forester. I've been wondering how it will do on those FS roads, but it's just too new, hanging on to the magic for a bit. Have you had good luck with yours?
Posted by:
Muledeer on Jun 05, 2020 07:35 PM
Mine is also brand new - this was her first FS road and she nailed it! The ground clearance on the XTrek is the same as the Forester so if you trusted your Forester to get there the XTrek will too :)
Posted by:
Katie&Cassie on Jun 05, 2020 07:47 PM