Hiked one way (down) from Tieton Pass to end a multi-day backpacking trip to Goat Rocks (which is highly recommended). Trail is well worn by mules and horses that come that way. All is under cover, but the lower half of the trail goes through last year’s burn zone so it’s lighter, unusual and quite beautiful, and quite a contrast from the well grown over top half.
Note that the road to the Scatter Creek / North Fork Tieton Trailhead has been fully repaired and road is in great condition. We had camped at Lutz Lake Camp about a mile south of Tieton Pass on the PCT and hiked to Old Snowy as a day trip from that camp - which was magnificent. Left one car at the Scatter Creek TH (at the end of this trail) and one car at White Pass, where we began. While not the highlight of the weekend (the Knife Edge is a pretty high bar) getting out via this trail was a painless and pleasant way to conclude a terrific weekend.
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