TL;DR - WARNING! Reports of this being a high-theft trailhead are accurate. Came back to a smashed window - even though I had left the glove box open and center armrest to prove there was nothing to take. They got nothing - I got a pain in the neck.
3-day, 2-night loop from Necklace Valley TH to West Fork Foss TH. Trail portions magnificently well maintained with hard labor from WTA trail crews!
Route finding skills, tools, and experience highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore the area between Tank Lakes and Chetwoot Lake. Minimal snow patches remain, but still some snow to negotiate. Ice ax and/or traction not needed, but best to try and avoid the higher angle snow slopes.
Camped one night at Tank, the second night at Chetwoot. Took the low route traverse by Iron Cap Lake; with an afternoon jaunt from camp up to Iron Cap Mtn ridgeline for extra views.
Bugs are horrendous. Aside from one 2-hr reprieve midday for a swim and lounge at Chetwoot, it was a constant battle. Would I do it again? Yeah - clearly I have brain damage from all the mosquito bites .
Big thanks to kind Nick who gave us a ride from West to East TH, saving us an extra 2 mile hike! You’re an angel.
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