I arrived at my campsite above ‘Deep Hollow’ just after three. The ice had slowed me down considerably. Once I passed the Devil’s Den junction, I studied the trail as I went along, trying to determine what clues might be visible when the trail became covered in snow.

I thought the gap in the grasses left by the trail might be evident if the snow did not flatten them. I also tried to commit some landmarks to memory.

Trail Journal

1300 — Cedars Trail Jct. Lots of ice in the prev[ious] section.

1325 — Elephant Tracks Crossing. Water. Lots of ice between Cedars and here.

1350 — Glades Trail Jct. Ice between here & E.T.C. [Elephant Tracks Crossing]

1410 — Devil’s Den Jct. Ice near the Glades Jct.

1450 — FR Jct [Forest Road Junction]

1500 — Leave FR 243°W.

1510 — Arrived — Water in creek running.

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