Made a pre snow visit to plaza lake yesterday. Haven't been since way before the fires. My how the timber has grown up there! Missed the trail twice despite the obvious sign. Fewer peak a boo views into the roaring river watershed. But oh the glorious old growth along that trail! Made my day. A little less trash than I remember, but sadly, plenty around. Will bring bags in the spring. Renewed my sense of awe for this place. This area  offers beautiful respite from portlands hoards that have clogged the gorge and mt hood. Only one car at the old baldy trailhead. Didn't see another soul above the ohv area.

Thank you for keeping this site up.