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Zone# Zone Name Updated Conditions
       
1 Rockbound Lake 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
2 General Creek 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
3 Genevieve 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
4 Grouse Lakes 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
5 Brown Mountain 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
6 Rubicon 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
7 Stony Ridge 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
8 Tells 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
9 Highland 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
10 Lelands 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
11 Camper Flat 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
12 Phipps 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
13 Lakes #3 and #5 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
14 Schmidell 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
15 Dick's Peak 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
16 Middle Velma 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
17 Lower Velmas 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
18 Eagle 05-02-2013 Trail clear to Eagle Lake. Trail clear of snow 1/2 mile above Eagle Lake, then becomes snow covered.
19 Lawrence 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
20 Red Peak 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
21 Lois 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
22 China Flat 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
23 Dick's 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
24 Kalmia 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
25 Maud 05-06-2013 A couple of downed trees and a few patches of snow between trailhead and Maud Lake; otherwise clear. Stream crossing below Maud was easy as the water is not high. Trail around lake snow covered, but melting.
26 Rockbound Pass 05-06-2013 Before switchbacks under Rockbound Pass, trail is mostly covered by melting snow. Switchbacks almost completely free of snow. Beyond Rockbound Pass, trail completely snow covered and lakes just beginning to melt.
27 Mt. Price 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
28 Half Moon 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
29 Gilmore 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
30 Cathedral 05-12-2013 Three trees across trail before wilderness boundary; trail mostly dry to Floating Island Lake, then unstable snow on 50% of trail becoming deeper on approach to Cathedral Lake. Three trees across trail below Cathedral Lake; water flowing from lake 4"-6" deep, 10 feet wide.
31 Tyler 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
32 Twin 05-15-2013 Lots of water on trail, but generally in good shape. Beyond junction with Grouse Lake trail, Twin Lakes trail becomes obscured with unstable snow. Outlet creek from Twin Lakes easy to cross, lakes mostly melted, waterfall flowing strong. Unstable snow above Twin Lakes. Island Lake snow and ice starting to melt.
33 Aloha 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
34 Susie 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
35 Grass 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
36 Hemlock 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
37 Smith 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
38 Waca 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
39 American 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
40 Lake of the Woods 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
41 Tamarack 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
42 Triangle 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.
43 Lyons 04-23-2013 Trail to Bloodsucker junction is mostly free of snow and easy to follow. More snow farther on. Several small (6"-8" diameter) trees across trail about 1/2 mile from Lyons Creek trailhead.
44 Avalanche 05-10-2013 From Pyramid Creek trailhead to base of Horsetail Falls is completely free of snow. Pyramid Creek flow is declining and well below high water mark. Two approximately 20" trees across trail beyond wilderness boundary. Small patches of snow above Pitt and Avalanche Lakes.
45 Ralston 05-05-2013 Trail is clear of snow until 1/2 mile from the top. One small tree across trail about 1/2 mile from trailhead. Easy enough to step over.
loonlk Loon Lake 05-03-2013 Spring conditions; snow melting rapidly.

 

 

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18606-22-1243Tree_Across_TrailTrail is in good condition, but there is a large tree down across trail halfway between the Bloodsucker Trail intersection and Lyon\'s Lake intersection. Patches of snow here and there. Also, a dead tree hanging over trail almost to Sylvia Lake.N/A
18511-30--125Tree_Across_TrailIn the woodsy area there was a lot of debris to pick up. I noted all tree falls from the TH on to Maude Lake. The greenery is growing into the trail but not so badly as to impede hiking yet. There is just loose scattered debris and rock that sometimes makes the trail obscure for short distances. Cairns had been off trail too, so could cause confusion for some hikers. On my way down, four had been rebuilt already! Tree falls will be in their own photo album labeled Rockbound to Maud tree fall. Data: Before the Deso boundary: TF1(tree fall): N 38 51.682\\\' W 120 13.913\\\'; 25\\\" circ (circumference); TF2: N38 51.887\\\' W 120 13.862 33\\\' high, 42\\\" circ; TF3: N 38 51.909\\\' W 120 13.842\\\', 27\\\" high, 1 foot off ground, 50\\\" circ; TF4: lots of branches protruding, 40\\\" high, 46\\\" circ. Next are within Desolation. 4 trees down together at N 38 52.339\\\' W 120 13.324\\\'. Stacked, trees fallen are almost eye level. TF5: N 38 52.200\\\' W 120 13.289\\\', 2 feet high, 25\\\" circ, 18\\\" off ground. TF6: N 38 53.243 W 120 13.031\\\', 2 trees down together, 2 feet high, 60\\\" cr. I\\\'ll add my map to the album.N/A
18406-17-1217Trail_OvergrownAS IN YESTERDAYS REPORT...TRAIL IS FAINT IN AREAS,OVERGROWN, TO MANY TREES ACROSS TRAIL TO COUNT AND APPEARS TO HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAINTENANCE FOR \"YEARS\"...ALTHOUGH NOT AN \"OFFICAL\" REGISTERED TRIP...NUMEROUS CAIRNS AND TWO FIRE RINGS WERE DISMANTELED...LAKE WAS BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN AND CLEAR...GREAT LAKE!N/A
18306-17-1246Unstable_Snowstill some large patches of snow and a a couple small trees acroos trailN/A
18206-16-1217Tree_Across_TrailMany small trees, but only one I had to go under. Trail is faint and over grown at places.N/A
18106-19-1239OtherRocky terrain with no trail. Only small patches of snow remain. Crossing pyramid creek is still hazardous.N/A
18011-30--143Tree_Across_Trailthree big treens in the trail. Mosquitos are in full bloom. Gonna get your feet wet going to Lyon\\\'s Lake. We avoided crossing the creek and went on to spend the night up on Pyramid. Not too many visits reported in the summit log so far this year. Bivy rings are in good shape and provided good shelter for a windy night.N/A
17906-17-1222OtherStill some snow at the top of Mosquito Pass heading into China Flat zone. Parts of the trail on the way down to Clyde lake very muddy and underwater in a few places. Mosquitos pretty heavy at Clyde lake. N/A
17806-16-12OtherUnstable_SnowSnow is melted off most all trails except Dick\'s Pass north side and a steep old ice wall on Phipps pass. People are getting through. There may be a bit on the trail from Gilmore Lake to Tallac summit but it will be gone soon. There are a few patches here and there, like a small one between Susie and Heather Lakes. Mosquitoes are out in force now.N/A
17706-16-1240OtherTrail to Lake of the Woods from Echo Lake Trailhead is clear of all snow, except for a few mild drifts on the cutoff from PCT to LOTW. That section has sections of deep mud in Haypress Meadows. Otherwise, not bad. Trail around LOTW is clear and open except for a couple of drifts on the southeast side. Water running in trails in that area. Trail from LOTW to Aloha has several deep berms of snow/ice near top of trail, with water in the trail Aloha-ward. Mosquitos were not a problem on 08/16/2012, but that could change!N/A
17606-14-1237OtherPatchy snow on trail near Hemlock Lake and snow berms on trail to Smith Lake. Last climb to Smith is mostly snow free. Smith Lake is thawing quickly, with melting ice on lake surface and snow along lakeshore south and east.N/A
17506-14-1236OtherWater on trail between Grouse and Hemlock lakes, patchy snow on trail near Hemlock Lake. Hemlock Lake fully thawed, lakeshore mostly snow free. Some snow berms above Hemlock Lake. Mosquitoes out in force.N/A
17406-14-124OtherSome water running on trails, but much is dry from Twin Lakes trailhead to Grouse Lake. Grouse Lake fully thawed, with fish jumping; area around lake is mostly free of snow. Mosquitoes out in force.N/A
17306-16-1244OtherTrail is clear from trail head to base of falls with no obstructions. Water crossings are more mud than water.N/A
17206-13-1243Tree_Across_TrailWe hiked on the recognized trail with GPS from parking to Lake Sylvia. At 1P.M. we found two trees sided by side across the trail. One uprooted, the other broken. A photo is on my Deso volunteer profile or at my blog http://peachyhiker.blogspot.com/2012/06/lyons-creek-trail-to-lake-sylvia-6-2012.html The tree fall is located at N 38\"50.246\' W 120 \'11.492\' The trail does not have any other trees across the trail, or major work needed. It does need some shrubby growth \"spring cleaning\". There are still blankets of snow along the way. The lake is thawed. Campfire remnants and \"furniture\" were dismantled by volunteers.N/A
17106-15-1225Tree_Across_TrailTrees across trail in various places. Trail from the Rockbound trail-head to the junction of trail 16E16 from the Twin Lakes trailhead has not been seen.N/A
17006-14-1232OtherHiked from TL trailhead to Boomerang Lake and back. No snow on the trail. Mostly dry, but wet and muddy in some areas. Mosquitoes swarming in the parking lot and in areas of standing water. Streams are able to be crossed with due caution. About 75 yards before entering Desolution, there is a tree leaning at a 45 degree angle across the trail and resting on another tree. The base of the tree looks damaged.N/A
16911-30--135OtherTrail clear of all snow and ice. A few muddy spots within the first mile.N/A
16811-30--132OtherLeaner Red Fir .97 mile from Twin Lakes TH - 14\" diameter: potential hazard across trailN/A
16711-30--137OtherTrail between Hemlock and Smith Lakes under snow; Smith Lake partially frozenN/A

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