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Our crew spent the 4th of July weekend working in Pete Lake country. Here's
our report.

Trail 1323 (Pete Lake) is passable to stock and hikers first 4 miles to Pete
Lake and then 1 more mile to Lemah Creek primitive crossing. Insignificant
patches of snow at times. From Lemah crossing to the end of the Pete Lake
trail at the PCT 2000, deep extensive snow impassable to stock.

The Pacific Crest Trail from Pete Lake Trail Junction to Spectacle Lake has
the following conditions: One quarter mile up the PCT is the debris from a
major avalanche. There is seven feet of snow buried underneath 30-40
mature blowndow trees. It will be impassable to stock for most of July (stay
tuned). From the primitive Spectacle Lake Trail near the outlet creek bridge, up
the PCT switchbacks to the Spectacle Lake Trail spur, is extensive snow –
60% covered. Spectacle Lake remains 50% patchy ice and only 25% camps
are snow free.

Lemah Meadows Trail, a one mile spur from Lemah primitive crossing to the
Pacific Crest Trail #2000 is snow free and maintained. Stock and hiker
camps can be found 150 yards north of the junction on the PCT. No snow in
camps but soon will be really buggy (trust us! The mosquitoes are really bad
this year).

Stafford Creek Trail maintained and snow free its entirety to Navaho Pass.
There is still ample water in camps.

Rachel Lake Trail #1313 has patchy snow begins in the first ½ mile becoming
extensive in the valley bottom. Switchbacks (steep hill climb) mostly snow free
to within a half mile of Lake. There is a lot of snow at the lake camps.

The horse ford on the Waptus Lake Trail is up six inches from the last ranger
report, about belt line on John, but near the neck for Billy! Use extreme caution
when crossing. Remember to watch your footing and unbuckle all the straps
on your backpack if you decide to cross.

Hyas Lake report – Clear sailing all the way to the lake! Wilderness Ranger,
Robin, hiked to Hyas Lake today and reports the trail is in good shape and
snow free. She didn’t hike beyond the lake, but it looks like the upper routes
are finally becoming accessible (without crampons and ice picks!).