Many thanks to all that came before us and packed down the trail leaving it in good hiking condition. At a moderate no rush pace we made to the top in a couple of hours where we enjoyed a long lunch break. Once out of the cold breeze it was springlike warm. Bonus, other than a couple coming down from Deer ridge we didn't see a soul in all day. Back at the cars at 2:45, a short but good hiking day.
Out of the dark forest into the open hillside
On a positive sign of reconciliation the barbed wire fence has been flattened to oblivion
Keeping on the sunny side out of the cold winter wind