Gold Creek Trail to Alaska Lake — Monday, May. 20, 2024

I went about 4 miles from the Gold Creek Pond TH. Bleeding heart and trillium are blooming. Patchy snow and creek crossing were not an issue. I turned around after reaching a long stretch of slide alder. The trail was still visible but much of the alder was growing horizontal - pushed down by winter snow and/or human snow recreation. (I don't know if the alder will spring up but you may want to bring some lopers.)

The way back was much easier with much of the obscuring branches and downed limbs removed by someone - oh, that was me. :)  I didn't see anyone else in the wilderness.