Short hike from Maverick Saddle down to the Mad River crossing.
Access. Drove up Rd 6101 from the Lake Wenatchee side. Clear, but plentiful potholes. The final 2.5 miles was narrow with steep drop-offs and few turn-outs, and some loose rocks thrown in for fun. Great views, if you dare take your eyes off the road...
Condition. Sections of soft, compact snow. Couple of blowdowns to step over. The stream crossing looked implausible with the current volume of water.
Flora & Funga. Lots of early mushrooms and shoots and buds coming up wherever the snow is gone, incl many budding Lewisias.
Crowds. Encountered 1 pickup truck, 2 dirt bikes and 2 mountain bikes on the road, but no one on the trail.
Comments
delder on Upper Mad River Trail
Was this the river crossing about 1.4 miles in that was impassable? Was there any snow on trail?
Posted by:
Redshirt on Jun 22, 2022 07:58 PM
ejain on Upper Mad River Trail
Just under a mile, see the tracklog (and geo-tagged photos...) linked above.
Posted by:
ejain on Jun 22, 2022 10:02 PM