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Trail Advocates Posted on 08/31/2025 by Rob08/31/2025
All Trails → Trail #515 - Memaloose Lake → Trip Report

Trip Details

Date: July 24, 2023

Trail: Memaloose Lake

Trail #: 515

Submitted by: Rob

Trail Conditions

The beginning of the trail was unaffected by the fires, but as you get closer to the lake the fire damage is much more evident. The east side of the lake burned pretty hot, but as you work your way farther east on the lake the fire was less intense. The unmaintained trail up to South Fork Mountain is pretty much gone right by the lake but once you get into the unburned areas a little bit up the hill it is in as good of shape as it was before. As you approach the ridge up to South Fork Mountain it gets worse again until you are on the ridge. The ridge burned pretty got, but the trail is easy to follow on the ridge up to South Fork Mountain.

Photos

Trailhead was unaffected by the fires
Crossing the lake outlet
This is just before the last push up to the lake - it burned pretty hot in here
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Road Conditions

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs

Bugs were not bad

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