David Zoppo

David Zoppo

Backpack to Remmel Mtn. & Four Point Lake

09/08/16

I recently did a variation on the Cathedral Lakes Loop and hiked this area. It was great and I would highly recommend it. Rather than hike in from 30-mile campground, you could also hike-in from Chewuch Trailhead (510A-Cathedral Lakes Driveway), which may shave some miles off the trip. Another thing I would note: the #505 trail (Coleman Ridge) is very poorly maintained. The Forest Service claims that they maintain the section between the 510 junction and Four Point Lake on a yearly basis, but I have trouble believing that, given the number of downed trees I came upon on that section of the trail. I don't know how you get any stock through there. Another thing to note is that the 505 trail has not been maintained beyond Four Point Lake for the last decade or so. A wildfire swept through that area and that section of the trail is now mostly overgrown. So if you plan on doing this hike as a loop (i.e., after hiking Remmel Mtn., you could take the 505 around Coleman Ridge to the 561 (Fire Creek) trail, and then back to the 510), be advised that you will need to follow cairns and rely heavily on your map and compass to navigate.

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