Same old thing...Parked at the bottom of Lubken Canyon Road and rode the e-bike up as far as possible...this time about 6/10 of mile closer to the Cottonwood Pass Trailhead.

There was some type of cycling event going on up to the Ranch...many other cyclist were riding HM Rd...

I straight-lined it (as much as possible) towards Cottonwood Pass...there were ski tracks all the way up...snow conditions are still good for booting it, with a bit of postholing later in the day.

I stopped about 170' short of the pass...it was almost 3pm and I had no gear...there is a cornice at the Pass...

Here are some photos:



A little past the Old Trail.



More dirt and pavement showing at the Trailhead.



Trail Pass / Cottonwood Pass split.



Looking across the meadow towards Langley.



Looking up at Cottonwood Pass.



Some exposed switchbacks.



This is a big meadow...



Cottonwood Pass / Cottonwood Lakes Trailheads intersection.

Forgot to mention...there hasn't been any work on the west side yet...the Front Loaders were still staged in the same place (3rd switchback on the east side?)