Sunday April 19, 1998 Beautiful day, hiked an easy 4.5 miles on nice trail to Packwood Lake. Some snow about mile 3.5 to mile 4.0, minimal water on trail, feet stayed dry all day. All alone at the lake, nice spots to picnic/camp looks like it could be a busy place later in the season. Returned to trailhead by way of the pipeline trail, easy path/road out, also 4.5 miles. Good early trail. Saw many deer and elk along the road from packwood to the trailhead.