I backpacked 8.5 miles in to one of the camps a little before the Hardscrabble Creek junction for two nights. In the middle day, I attempted to hike to the pass but lost the trail in snow very near the end, at just above 6000 feet. If I had been more determined, I probably would have made it. I stopped in a nice alpine meadow just waking up from winter.
Blowdown is cleared the first nine miles. There is a one mile section with a lot of trees down around the Four Creek junction, then just a few after that. Overall the trail is in good condition with the exception of that one section. Don't expect much in the way of views unless you make it to the upper canyon. You have to walk - and work - for your views on this trail.
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