Just needed a quick hike between rain showers to appease a highly energetic dog so I figured I'd try the "new" trail which has always seemed to be closed when I've wanted to try it in the past.
Hiked a quick 30 minutes up to the creek, then turned around and returned. The new trail is much better than the old one in terms of mud, but because it's yet to be packed down by feet, it did have some muddy spots in places. I hike with my dog and pack out her poo, so I was a bit disappointed that horseback riders can't at least back their horses to at least leave their piles (and there were LOTS) off the trail. In many instances, they were impossible to avoid.
Love the fact that we had the trail to ourselves and no traffic noise whatsoever. The trail along the Cedar River Watershed is a wonderful gift of nature. Kept a lookout for elk but no luck today.
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