I gave the road a “rough but passable” vote as the potholes to the parking lot are getting significant. We arrived, on a poor weather Friday a bit before 10am, to find a spot to park on the side in the lot.
Trail is generally in great condition. Trees all around had a dusting of snow. Once we got maybe 2 miles in, after the Porcupine Creek crossing, there was snow on the trail. It got deeper, to a few inches, as we progressed. In the morning, there were slick spots where either water in the trail bed had frozen, or feet had really compressed the snow.
The larch report: moving from gold to brown in the lower basin near the established campsites, and branches losing their needles in the upper basin and pass area. Snow and wind became more of an issue towards the top - winter is definitely coming on!
From now on, recommendation is to carry microspikes, poles, plenty of warm gear including hand warmers. Don’t forget a thermos!
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