I have a GPX track of this route (something I had a hard time finding without subscribing to a trails web site). If you want it, contact me through my profile info here on 14ers.com. Perfect time to do this peak from SW ridge. No issues. In the marshy flats just above treeline there are a two 10-20 yard sections of ankle-deep mud. You can avoid it by carefully stepping on helper rocks, but be prepared with good footwear. As reported earlier for this route, the road is washed out about a mile from the TH. There appeared to be parking for about 6-10 vehicles at the wash-out point, and there was plenty of space left when we walked back around 1pm. There are a couple logs laid across the creek for an easy crossing by foot. If your car cannot make it past Winfield, you could also walk in from Winfield, which is 2 miles from the TH. The path from the road to the TH is a bit hard to spot in the dark, and the TH sign is nothing more than a piece of dilapidated plywood now. Go left at the plywood to begin your ascent.
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