I was aiming for a rainy day hike and nice clean air. Nope on both accounts. The smoke has permeated the forest. Even if the air above was clear, while trekking through the trees and up the switchbacks, you could feel it if you have asthma. For the senstive group out there, green on the map may not mean green for you.
The bathrooms were stocked and in good condition. The trail was the typical rocky, rooty, up up up, and awesomely maintained. This hike is comparable to Rattlesnake Ledge with the smooth grade and manicured trail conditions with minimal variation. Oh boy, is it dry. The waterfall at the upper bridge is a trickle. The lake level is lower than I've ever seen it. The fellow hikers were all very nice. Megan, it was great meeting you!
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