Very busy day on the trail (no surprise on a gorgeous fall day!), but most hikers were very friendly and polite with good trail etiquette. Parking was already a quarter mile or so down the road at 730 am. A few questionable parking decisions, but overall not bad. Many dogs, almost all on leashes. Several dog waste bags spotted off to the side of the trail, not sure what's going on there..
As recent reports indicate, larches are past peak at lower elevations, but at or near peak the higher up you go, so there's still a lot to see! Highly recommend going all the way to the pass; the trail seems to keep going on forever toward the end but it's well worth it as the view of the other side is amazing.
Several water sources on the way up including Porcupine Creek and several waterfalls on the side of the trail, but nothing at higher elevations, so plan ahead.
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