Went up Highway 20 in search of some new hikes for myself. The road to this trailhead makes some great switchbacks up to a nice viepoint. There was too much snow on the road to get all the way to the trailhead, but I managed to get within a couple hundred yards. Once I reached the trailhead, which is visible most of the climb, I noticed that the signs up there had been vandalized.
Now on the trail. The hillside that it climbs, with very short switchbacks, is a meadowy chute. It kind of resembles the last bit of trail before Headlee Pass. It is a pretty simple trail to the saddle/shoulder and then I don't really know, because I turned around just before reaching it. I will come back next week when all of the snow has melted. I am not much of a risk taker...even small risks.
A man and his son spotted a somewhat large black bear below the trail. Even though I was far above them, I could see it. He told me later that he lives in the area and has not ever seen one of that size. Good thing it was far down the hill.