Third time's a charm! NF4832 to Price Creek, Price Creek road (officially NF 124), NF4934 to Microwave Hill.
Morning temperature started in the 20s with nice, crispy snow; only fell in four times with spikes getting up to 4934. Having never been above that point in 2019 (when I was on the road but not at the junction), I was happy to find that 4934 is fully groomed. The last 25min were a stroll compared to the climb up from Price Creek.
Temperatures rose quickly after 9am. Check the wind forecasts if you're planning a trip.
Parking is, as usual, limited to five vehicles. Marked as "high clearance" since parking is on unplowed snow; I was partially up a snow bank.
Areas in sunlight started to slush by 10am. The groomed areas stayed solid, except on the edges. In the forest where things were warmer overnight, I went through many times on the way down. All apologies to the trail but I was so close to the end I didn't want to take the time to put on snowshoes; I tried to stay off to the sides as much as possible. One set of descent tracks had left 6--8" holes Thursday or Friday.
If you plan to go, take an FS topographic map. There are lots of turns and intersections to navigate.
(will update with more pictures and distance/elevation)
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