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The trail continues north next to a small creek for a half mile before fording it at the entrance to Maxson Meadows. Here, the trail turns into a raised path of wood and sand designed to help minimize impact on the area. Please take care to stay on the path to protect the surrounding picturesque meadows. After passing Chamberlain’s Camp, the trail climbs about a mile of rocky switchbacks. While never steep, the elevation gain is steady for this mile. Beyond, the trail quickly levels off in a dense stand of lodgepole pine and comes to the signed Hobler Lake/Post Corral Meadows junction (8872’; 11S 327623 4110278). Take the right fork eastward.

The trail is briefly wide and flat and then begins to descend moderately through more pine and short switchbacks. Where the sandy trail leaves the forest, cross a seasonal creek and enter Long Meadow. The picturesque meadow is appropriately named and makes an excellent lunch and water stop. The small stream draining Long Meadow may be low during late season but will still provide water. If you got a late start, there are several campsites (8544’; 11S 329085 4110671) on the small, short rise to the north of the meadow that offer good wind protection.