Started this hike from the Coral Pass Road, FS 7174, where the gate is currently closed for uphill travel. Followed the White river Trail until the junction with the Little Ranger Peak trail. Followed this trail to the top, Dalles Ridge, and returned same way. White River Trail mostly in good shape with a few minor areas of where the trail has sloughed off leaving a short section of narrow trail. The Little Ranger Peak trail is mostly in good shape at least to the viewpoint at about half way up. The trail from here has multiple tress down across the trail, which all but one is almost of no consequence. There is one spot with several small trees down that takes a little effort to get through, but really isn't much of a problem. Up near the end there is one switchback where a tree has fallen and really messed up that corner, its a little slippery going up, and even more so coming down. At the top there was light covering of snow pretty which along with numerous limbs etc., made seeing the Palisades trail very difficult.
Overall the trail is in pretty good shape, and was really an enjoyable hike. This round trip was just over 14 miles. If you park at the small area along Hiway 410, about a mile past the boy scout camp, you can take about 4 miles off this trip.
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