Didn't do the full trail; started at the western terminus at Forest Road 024, and went just over 5 miles before turning around, getting a little farther east than the trail head indicated on this site. FR 024 is full of potholes and ruts; at one point I had to get out of the car and walk to find the best place to cross the deep rut in my car (which has 9" ground clearance).
Snow fields at about 5200 feet and above, sometimes stretching for a quarter mile or so. Up to 6 feet deep in the shade still. That doesn't stop the mosquitoes, though. Strongly recommend bug spray. I counted over 80 bites after returning home.
Trail conditions are good; some work has clearly been done for the race that passes through here, as indicated by the trees that have been cut. See photo. A few areas of erosion, but nothing that felt too dangerous.
Beautiful, empty trail with great views. No cars at start, nobody else seen or heard in 10.5 miles.
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