This old mining road winds it's way through switch back after switch back as it climbs to an elevation of over 5000 feet. Views from the trail are spectacular but be careful to keep your eyes and attention on the trail as some areas are very narrow and the rocks can be loose. At one of the switchbacks the rocks gave way under my left front tire and I found myself in a very precarious position at the edge of a steep drop off. Thank god for the winch.

At the top, the trail breaks out into some beautiful meadows with great views.  We were unable to get all the way to the end as too many downed trees blocked the very end of the trail.  A mine adit is shown on the Topo map but we were unable to locate it.  For the most part his is a fairly forgettable trail.  Outside of some really nice scenery there are other trails in the area that are much better.

Getting There: From Roslyn Washington follow hwy 903 north along Cle Elum Lake 15.75 miles to the Cayuse Campground and Salmon La Sac ranger station. The road narrows here and you might think you are in the campground and at a dead end, but keep going and turn right on FS4330, this is a gravel road. Upon turning onto FS4330, zero your odometer and proceed 4.9 miles to a gravel road on the right. Follow this road .4 miles to the trail head, it is marked with a trail marker and will be straight ahead. Take the opportunity to park here for a minute and take a look behind you, the view is incredible. Not far into the trail you will bear to the left and cross a wooden bridge across a creek. After the bridge turn to the left and then immediately bear to the right to continue on the trail, else you will end up in a private driveway.