Upper Mad River Trail — Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2002

Central Cascades > Entiat Mountains/Lake Chelan

Road to maverick saddle is clear and in good shape. The trail upriver, however, is not. In spite of the Entiat Ranger's advice , the trail beyond the first bridge was about 60% snow covered with 1-3 feet of hard-pack. Minor deadfall present.Turned around after 4 miles, so its conceivable that snow coverage dissipated in the higher meadows, but can not verify.