The road: FS 4330 has a number of potholes which can be managed by speed (i.e. driving slowly, with patience); the crossing at Scatter Creek however isn't recommended without high clearance. The water level in one spot is at least 10-12 inches and there's another bit of standing water just beyond Scatter Creek that's definitely 12 inches deep. We were able to clear it in our Subaru Forester & Crosstrek and saw other SUVs and trucks - be careful.
The trail: the trail up to Squaw Lake had a few blow downs that are simple enough to get up and over or skirt around and only the last half mile has very intermittent snow. The toilet is not yet operable. The campsite was great!! Our night there was minimally buggy but by morning those skeeters (aka mosquitoes) were starved!! Pack your bug repellent.
Above Squaw Lake, up to Cathedral Pass still has at least 18-inches of snow. It's melting but still requires navigation support as the trail is covered completely.
Comments
PiperMarmalade on Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock
Thank you. I have been wondering about conditions up at Cathedral. This is about what I expected I guess. Thank goodness for high clearance vehicles - I heard that road is worse than it has ever been this year. Not looking forward to that part! :-)
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PiperMarmalade on Jul 01, 2017 08:59 PM
bhweiler on Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock
It is worse than I've seen it in awhile - I'm usually on that road twice a month in Summer and it definitely is worse for wear this year - going slow enough, though, you'll manage just fine.
Posted by:
bhweiler on Jul 05, 2017 03:36 PM
Cascadesherpa on Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock
How did the trail look down to Deep Lake and around the lake? Still snow covered?
Posted by:
Cascadesherpa on Jul 05, 2017 12:05 PM
bhweiler on Squaw Lake, Cathedral Rock
Honestly, we didn't venture beyond the Pass. There wasn't a visible snow-free trail down to Deep Lake; however it might be worth searching the route in to Deep Lake via Waptus...
Posted by:
bhweiler on Jul 05, 2017 03:35 PM