Notch Pass — Friday, Aug. 19, 2022

Hiked up from the East side trail head.  A few minor obstacles (downed trees) present but they were not a problem.  There is a reliable spring-fed creek at about 1.5 miles (very refreshing on a hot day).   The parking area is very tight for turning around.  High ground clearance vehicle would be ideal, but I made in a passenger car.  The NOTCH PASS sign at the trail head is easy to miss, so look for the slightly wider area to park or turn around about 1.5 miles in.   Few people hike this route apparently as I had the trail to myself (same as before).   The grade is steady but not terribly steep.  A few berries but no flowers this late in the year except at the road where the trail hits the pass.