Hiked up to the former Strawberry Mountain lookout site from the Bear Meadows interpretive site.
Road Conditions. Arrived via Rd 25/99. Paved, but poor visibility and uneven pavement. Bear Meadows had plenty of space both when we started (early in the morning) and when we returned (early in the afternoon). 1 of 4 toilets were open for business. Left via Rd 26, which had the same issues, but probably less traffic.
Trail Conditions. No obstacles, just a few slightly overgrown spots. Tread was mostly good, a bit slippery in places, and lacking in switchbacks. Some exposed areas once you reach the top of the ridge.
Highlights. Some ripe of thimbleberries near the start, a large patch of ripe wild strawberries near the top, and plentiful, somewhat ripe blueberries all along the trail. Many wildflowers were still in bloom. No major wildlife.
Bug Status. Lots of buzzing, but no biting bugs to speak of.
Crowds. Encountered one party of hikers, and one party of hunters as we were hiking out. There were some serious-looking berry pickers who got started just ahead of us, but I suspect they continued along the Boundary Trail.
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