Hiked Rock Creek trail 7 miles to the meadow. Road is suitable for all vehicles. Past reports about blowdowns aren’t lying, they are everywhere. Hundreds of them. Frankly, it was awful. Despite being careful, we came back with bloodied and bruised shins and thighs, even wearing pants. The payoff (meadow) at the end just wasn’t worth the effort. I’ve never met a hike I don’t like, but this one is a contender just due to the awful trail conditions.
creeks flowing along first four miles of trail and some significant washouts about a mile and a half in. Careful foot placement is a must and yes, you have to straddle a fallen tree to get past one of them.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Obstacles on trail:Trees down across trail,
Mud/Rock slide or washout.
Comments
Rustin on Rock Creek
This is what happens when the Forest Service either declines funding or is simply passed over for funding. There are simply not enough trail crews to clear the trails of downed trees.
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Rustin on May 22, 2022 04:19 PM