Round Lake — Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023

The most spectacular thing about this hike is that we had it almost completely to ourselves. Passed 2 other groups the entirety of the trip. While the views aren’t the most breathtaking of the mountain loop highway (sad to have Glacier blocked), the solitude is worth a lot, and Sloane really got its chance to shine. Black flies at the lake were a nuisance and bit up the two members of our group who swam, but they enjoyed their dip in the water anyways. Some downed but passable trees along the way. As previous reports stated, the road (both mountain loop as well as FR49) is not in good shape, but if you take it slow should be fine. Definitely easier with AWD and clearance. Enjoy!