Getting back to my bread and butter now that some of the upper trails are opening up. Went up the Mill B North trail in Big Cottonwood. I did this run about once a week last year during the summer and it's one of my favorites. The scenery is incredible, the trail is semi-technical, and I almost never see anyone on the trail. I think most hikers like a destination and this trail doesn't really have one, so it's perfect for running. The best thing about it is that it connects with the Desolation Trail which gives you almost unlimited options for longer routes.
The trail is in great shape right now, although there are still large areas of snow above 8,000 feet. Eventually I made it to the Porter Fork junction which sits at about 9,000 feet and was hoping to be able to run into Mill A to see what the snowpack was like. However, the trail that connects into Mill A is still completely covered in snow so I just turned back around. I spent a good 20 minutes or so kicking out a trail in the snow so others could find their way up. I actually had a lot of fun doing it. Saw one guy starting his hike just as I was finishing up. Other than that, it was me and the mountains... Just the way I like it!
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