Longmire to Cougar Rock Campground — Thursday, May. 1, 2025

This is a great trail for the time of year. Paradise still had deep slushy snow which required snow shoes. This had dry trails with a few slightly muddy puddles. We hiked from Longmire and connected with the Carter Falls trail. Carter Falls was high enough elevation that still had hard compact snow towards the top. All in all, the Longmire to Carter Falls was an excellent day hike. We encountered only a couple of people on the Longmire to Carter Falls section. It was nice to avoid the summer crowds.