I was fortunate to enjoy a magical day out alone in early July 2022 when everything was vibrant and alive. The first mile or so of the trail is my least enjoyable but once you get deeper in, it is smooth and pristine. What’s incredible is the health of the ecosystem. Pine Beetle and fires haven’t touched a thing. I ultimately went almost 9mi in, making 20 total knee-deep creek crossings, almost to the western boundary of Lone Pine Creek with the Maxwell Ranch. There’s only one brutal bill at about 6mi that will not look forward to climbing again, but gaining the western side of it is incredible. I can’t wait to get back this coming season.