The trail is in excellent condition, with only a few down trees across the trail.

Goldman crossed the River at 4,400' to go in via the Fire Creek Trail , and Coleman Ridge, but this is not an early summer alternative. The Chewuch River was just flowing to high and fast to even consider any wading.

We continued to hike to just a camp at 12 miles, just before the junction with 4 Point Creek. We set up a nice camp at about 5,500', but retired early. We awoke to rain and then snow.

Goldman mentioned a bridge across the River, but there was no sign of one.  At this point we did wade the icy Chewuch River. We used wading socks. Here the trail quickly gained elevation to Four Point Lake, 7,120', a beautiful area with larches. The lake was just beginning to ice out. It must be a wonderful summer camp. We continued through the snow into the upper basin.

On the slope of Remmel. This was a high point. Here we turned around due to snow, and limited visibility. We could not tell where the route went. Michael, Florence, and Doerte.

 At 7,600' in the fog and snow we could no longer tell exactly where the route went. We hunkered down for a while hoping the weather would abate, but it did not. (At least until we had turned around and were well below)  Regretfully, but wisely, we decided to save Remmel Mountain for a better day.

Interesting burn patterns on the slope. The fire skips around and leaves a mosaic pattern. This is typical of natural wildfire.

A beautiful, seldom visited by either hikers or climbers. Horses parties do frequent the lower trails. The Chewuch River, will eventually take climbers to Cathedral Peak in another day.

Florence and Mike crossing the Chewuch River. There was supposed to be bridge, but there was no sign of one. Spring runoff made this a difficult crossing.

We had a wonderful wilderness trip, despite the bad weather on the mountain. We were the first ones in this season, and we saw no one else except near the Trailhead.