Trail run for the Mountaineers. Cloudy cool day for August, but great temps for running. A few logs still on the trail but we ran into two NPS crews clearing the way and there will likely be none left by next weekend. River crossings were pretty straight forward. The west side of the lower West Fork crossing requires either a shallow wade or log crossing and short bushwhack back to the trail. Nothing horrible by any means and with the recent rain, this may be just a swollen river effect. Total mileage ~34-35 with ~9.8-10.1K elevation depending on whose watch you believe. Recommend being full on water prior to descending from Grand Park, next easy water source is James Lake.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
No bugsSnow
Snow free
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