Party of Five: Author (mid-seventies) and four (twenty somethings) on a three day back pack, primary objective, Jade Lake. Trip was successful although Author slipped on a rock (securing water in camp!) which resulted in his early turnaround halfway up the second day.
On the third day exit hike out families with young children were observed. Author would like to suggest that as one proceeds on the first five miles of this essentially level hike the brush in clearings becomes more intense and would not be suggested for the very young. Am not sure that this hike - essentially valley trail to "no good view hits" for the first five miles - is a good selection for the casual day hiker. Additionally, beyond the river camp river crossing (log bridge - trail is to left) the trail is much more challenging due to high pitch. There was good water access about halfway up the pitched section where the trail closely parallels briefly the stream
My associates stated that Jade Lake had a high (over trail) water level and that they did not proceed beyond that objective. A late start from camp probably was an issue once arriving at Jake Lake.
Appreciated trip report by "Suhleenah" [July 24, 2017]
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