3 Nights down Ingalls Creek Trail in an attempt to get as far in as I could. My pack-carrying trail dog, Mr. Max, and I had a great tip!
Lots of spring flowers on show. Balsam Root (sunflowers), Indian Paint Brush, and Trillium were stars of the weekend.
The view of the rear-side of some of the enchantments peaks are fabulous! Witch's Tower, Fantasia Tower, Little Annapurna, and Mt. Stuart (if you go in far enough, not visible until you are 12 miles in).
I climbed Stuart in 2017 via the Cadcadian Couloir route, it's good to see the area again
The trail needs some work. There is an area 5.3 miles in that had several dead blow-downs from the Crystal Wild Fire 03'. If you make it 13ish miles in, aim for your far left in ease for climbing the lumber pile.
Lots of beautiful campsites dot the creek, one about every mile and a half. Snow was VERY minimal until you get about 15 miles in. It's melting at such a rate that worries me for fire season. Just around the corner :(
Garmin tracked 28.7 miles in 3 days. Ready for the snow to melt in the high places :)
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