North Fork Sauk River — Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019

Nice to visit one of my favorite hikes on a Tuesday.  Although, for me Thursday would have been OK, since I was not going past the closure at 5 miles.  Saw plenty of evidence of the work to come starting Thursday.  5 FS crew members with double buckers, axes and pulaskis heading up.  Lots of horse action on the trail, or at least evidence they were on the trail.  Probably getting camp ready for the crew.  Looks like they will be working on the climb up to the PCT.  The road on the drive in is still full of pot holes, but in better shape than my last visit, the washouts have been repaired.  Easy drive for my Honda Fit.  Lots of Pacific Wrens about but just calling, no song.  Any day in the wilderness is better than a day just about anywhere else.  75 degrees a couple miles in, 80 at the trailhead around 2pm.  No flowers left.