I took a fall a few weeks ago and cracked some ribs. Going a bit stir crazy after cancelling a previous backpack trip, I had to get out and test em. I packed for an overnight in case I couldn't make the full loop, but I ended up making it, 16.6mi in 8.5hrs.
There's a detour off 65 onto devils club road, once back on 65 you can backtrack and its open up until Lake Creek Campground which was completely empty. It poured all night Friday night and into the morning, finally got up and hit the trail at about 7am. Going up the ridge some trail runners passed me which helped knock some of the water off the brush but I new I was going to get soaked regardless. Cresting the ridge the rain came back, made it over to Lake Sally Ann for a quick break and water re-fill. Everyone I came across was soaked and cold, quite a few people bailing and heading out.
The blueberries were plentiful but surprisingly mushy and bland, didn't stop to consume many. Trail was good until coming down from the meander meadows, from there its very overgrown, prepare to get absolutely drenched with the brush and sometimes even hard to stay on trail or where you are putting your feet.
No views, more people that I thought would be out in that weather, and another lake bagged. Overall a good trip.
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