Trail is great until just past 4th Creek campground. The WTA did a great job of getting the old jackstraw timber cleared, but it looks like some new winter down before that, but it's nothing serious.
Note that the worst water crossings comes after the horse camp at about 5 miles. There's two or three between there and 4th Creek that were especially noteworthy, but manageable.
After 4th Creek, the trail has quite a number of down trees (20?), but nothing that is ridiculous to navigate. The down just slows the steady tread heading up to the pass.
One down is immediately against a creek crossing. I managed OK because I was day hiking that part, but I warned a couple of backpackers about how that particular crossing could be a PITA.
I didn't find a single water crossing where I couldn't manage to find a way to keep my feet dry, but the warmer weather certainly has the streams running with some energy!
Gorgeous flowers, the meadows are lush. Great trip!
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