Alaska Basin

Made it down thu first set of switchbacks and hit a deep snowbank. Guessing a couple more weeks before that particular bank is passable.

4-5 miles from the start of the trail, at the 3rd “pond”, snow covered the trail, impassable

The description of this track is completely wrong. There is a pucker factor that is not at all described. First of all, there are two slide areas. The entire track is one lane with only a few places to pass. And the opportunities to turn around are almost non existent. One of the slides has tight switchbacks that require two-point turns which would be ill-advised if wet. About halfway down the trail, there is a pull off to the right which can accommodate several parked cars. This is really the only area to stop and consider your next option. If you continue, you need to be fully committed. Would not recommend if raining or has been raining, leaving the ground saturated. You will drive over a very narrow shelf road cut into a slide area. There are a few places with rocks poking out that need to be closely observed when passing by. After the shelf road, you decent down into a very wet stream crossing and the end of the marked trail, which only can accommodate two cars turning around. Good luck!

Only made it halfway down the trail before encountering a large snow drift that blocked the trail.

Switchbacks specifically were super lose and snow made it hard for even capable machines to accomplish. Fun trail but expect a challenge