By dballou in June, 2008
My friend and I biked a section of the trail yesterday (6/17/08). The trail is gorgeous!! The spring thaw is underway and the waterfalls were breathtaking. We saw a brown bear-yes brown-on the path about two miles from the tunnel entrance. It eventually wandered down the hill and we were able to pass.
The trail currently has a blockage at the avalance area due to--guess what--a small avalanche and low snow pack. We didn't get to go through the tunnel but, hopefully, we will be back--- this time without bears.