Mowich Lake road is closed for the season now, beyond Paul Peak trailhead. But when I went, the road was quite rough, being the end of the season. Many places had so many potholes spread all across the road it was impossible not to hit some, so going very slow through them was necessary. Driving the 14 miles on gravel took about 45 minutes, in a Subaru Crosstrek. Pit toilets were reasonably clean and stocked. Lots of cars parked on the road to go to Tolmie, not so many at the end of the road at Mowich.
I hiked up Knapsack, which was muddy and slick in spots, but overall in great shape. Coming down the boulder field was easy enough, just takes a lot of care, realizing even large rocks can still shift and roll. Poles weren't necessary and I prefer to have my hands free on that kind of terrain anyway.
Spray Park was gorgeous with fall color. Only a tiny bit of new snow on the trail in a couple spots. A fairly uncrowded and completely lovely hike on a gorgeous fall Monday.
#gratitude
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