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DAY 1 (Woodchuck Trailhead to Woodchuck Lake, 8 miles): (Recap: ssss1.) From the Woodchuck Trailhead, the trail climbs nearly 400 feet, curves east, and joins a dirt road for 30 feet to a signed junction. Go left (southeast) and continue climbing steeply 500 feet, swing north, and begin a scenic traverse. After nearly 2 miles, the path turns east, tops a moraine, and then descends into Woodchuck Creek’s canyon. The trail curves north and descends to ford the creek (may be difficult in early season). From the ford, the path ascends north and then bears east to switchback 500 feet over a minor ridge. The trail meets a signed junction (8510’) with a trail to Chuck Pass. Turn left (northeast) toward Crown Pass, ford multiple branches of a creek, and, curving north again, make a short but steep ascent over another moraine to the south end of a meadow. Follow the track across the meadow to Moore Boys Camp (8710’) and then a signed junction (8720’) with trails right (east-northeast) to Chimney Lake and Crown Pass and left (north-northeast) toward Woodchuck Lake. Turn left (northeast) toward Woodchuck Lake and cross a couple braids of Woodchuck Creek. After topping out at 9840 feet, the trail descends 0.1 mile into Woodchuck Lake’s basin (9812’; 11S 332701 4101144), where Day 1 ends.