In way better shape than any road this far out has any right to be, I can only assume due to timber salvage efforts. A1 shape, some rattly bumps along Carpenter lake to the tunnel.
Smooth all the way. Loose gravel. No potholes. Steep in places. Hairpin turns. Some sections quite wide. Saw 2 snow plows working on a Sunday. Also there was no snow, so not sure where they came from. Possibly clearing rockfall as it looked like the ground was scraped?
Road Conditions
Unknown
- Road condition is unknown
Good Condition
- Road is 2WD driveable in most cases or easily driven in a 4WD.
Somewhat Degraded
- Road has rough spots, water bars or moderate washouts and may require high-clearance 4WD
Heavily Degraded
- Road requires high clearance 4WD. There may be challenging washouts, dangerous sections or exceptionally deep water bars.
Impassable
- Road is impassable or requires highly specialized vehicles to drive
Note that gates, avalanches and snow lines should not qualify a road as impassible.