[flatsqwerl]

I am wondering if anyone has recently been up the road #1570 ( at least it is marked that on my old map ) . If so what are the conditions and how far/elevation can one drive on this. Its been a few decades for me on that road. Thanks.

[mbravenboer]

You have to walk all the way up these days. There are Snowking reports in trip reports that describe the conditions. From the forest service:

[FiresideChats]

Yes, the road is blocked and washed out about a 1/4 mile past the Cascade River Bridge. 1570 was clear and easy for foot traffic last August. Beyond that point, not so much...

[pjhorst]

You can easily park anywhere from the bridge over the Cascade river to about 1/3 mile further. There is very good parking directly before the boulder blocked road. ~3 mile walk up the old road gets you to the road-end and old/original trail-start. That spot is eerily similar to the way it looked 20 years ago. I was up in July 2018 (to Found).

[flatsqwerl]

Pjhorst, was the trail easy to follow? It used to be...probably is even easier, being such a popular place?

[geyer]

[FiresideChats]

No it is not maintained at all. The old fire line to the pass was straightforward for us, but the trail faded on the far side of the ridge. The flagging is helpful, but we still lost the trail about 1 mile from Found Lake last summer. Easy to navigate in to the lake from where the trail petered out, but we could not find our way out and had a really, really bad time in the cliffs after four fantastic days romping in the basin. I would urge caution and make sure you can find your way back to the saddle with confidence. And I would not describe it as popular. We were there for 5 days last August and saw no one.

[pjhorst]

Guessing the OP is interested in the Kindy Ridge trail, based on the request re: "Snowking". re: Trail. I would say the trail is simple enough to the 2nd/last saddle, where the trail branches - up to the ridge vs down to Found. A few blowdowns, a few flagging's. Take lots of water. It's a leg burner up (and down) The primary confusing spot is the 1st saddle. Geyer noted it in his other post. Basically keep trending South (hikers left). At the trail branch (2nd Saddle), to Found, it's 1 mile to the lake. It's confusing because the trails swings away from the lake while you descend. It's well flagged. Close to the lake (50-75 yards), the trail reverts to berry bushes. re: Popular. I think the ridge and Cyclone have become popular. Agreed with Fireside, Found does not appear to get activity. ~30 years ago, lakeside trails and camp areas were fairly established. Fishing was very good. ~20-25 years ago it was in overuse mode (TP, cooking grates, etc...). Fishing was poor. Went in this year for a day and was surprised at the plant growth around the lake. I agree with Fireside, I don't think it's in popular mode. But, since it was my first backpack as a wimpy 14 year old, it will always be one of my fav's.

[flatsqwerl]

Thanks for the info.