Did a Fri-Sun two-nighter, both nights at Mackinaw with a day trip up to Red Pass and back. Blueberries were out in full force and we had some good huckleberries too.
Water: Intermittent water along the North Fork Sauk trail all the way to Mackinaw. Once you start climbing up toward the PCT, no water for the first ~2/3 of the way, with several small crossings for the last ~1/3 up to the junction with the PCT. Then no water along the PCT along the way to Red Pass.
Mackinaw Shelter: No more shelter (just the remains), but a wonderful camp right alongside the river! We weren’t sure how accessible the water would be from camp, and were pleased that we were right there. Clean and new-seeming toilet.
Bugs: practically none! Really wonderful.
Road and parking: Road in wonderful condition the whole way — able to take it at ~30mph in my VW golf the whole way. Parking lot had maybe ~50 spots and many were full but we found a spot no problem.
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