Notch Pass — Saturday, Mar. 5, 2022

Forest Road 10 is clear of snow but has massive potholes filled with water that span the whole road in places, so I suggest skipping this route unless you have a high clearance vehicle. I was happy to nab the second of two parking spaces across from the trailhead which will be on your left - the sign's easy to miss unless you're looking upwards a bit. The trail was in pretty good condition with the exception of some blown down trees which were easy to get around. There was some snow on the trail just before crossing Road 100 but it was passable without microspikes, however some spots were packed down and slick so proceed with caution. Likewise the log bridges were quite slippery with a thin coat of invisible ice. I turned around at a little shy of 4 miles, at the third log bridge which looks like its railing was damaged by a downed tree but otherwise seems fine. This trail doesn't offer any viewpoints but there are plenty of awesome trees, mosses, and rhododendrons (not in bloom yet) to enjoy. I did this hike with a 25 lb. pack and it took me about 4.25 hours to complete.