[flatsqwerl]

I assume this road is gated at the start, as usual, but has anyone hiked/biked it lately? Any snow on the first miles of flatness? Thanks.

[flatsqwerl]

good news. Today I ventured up the road with bike and snowshoes. Biked about 1/4 mile past the summer parking area. Walked the next 4 miles, then snowshoed 2 miles to Emerald ridge. Fantastic day on the mountain. The Tahoma creek trail is the same as it was last year...only one log crossing just got dicier.

[Brian R]

I assume the road was gated at the main (paved) road. Were you able to park near the gate without any issues? Amazing you could bike past Dry Creek!

[flatsqwerl]

Yes, it was gated at the bottom as usual for this time of year. There is a bulge in the road by the gate that allows SOME parking. I've parked there a few times in the past without issue...but I do not know the official ranger-opinion on it. There were ski tracks going in ( old ones ) as well - so others park at the gate I imagine. This would be a nice X-country ski outing given the right snow conditions.