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After crossing Snass Creek the trail pulls away from the water, climbing rapidly to the top of a wide, forested ridge. This area features an incredible abundance of Oregon grape, which covers the forest floor with yellow blossoms in the latter part of April. The trail sticks with the ridgetop making an unrelenting but rarely steep ascent. Loggers have selectively thinned the forests here, allowing in more light and letting the remaining trees grow more rapidly.

At 0.9 mile the trail crosses a closed dirt road. If you make the recommended loop, you will hike back along this road—make a careful note of this unsigned crossing so you can relocate the path on the way back. To find the next segment of trail, turn right on the road, walk about 20 yards, and pick up the trail as it angles uphill to the left. From here the trail remains relatively level for about 0.2 mile before resuming its uphill direction. Since this trail receives only irregular maintenance the path is faint in places, but the proper course is always easy to determine.