According to this old map:
Eagle Creek Trail 501 has a branch near its eastern end ending at the Plaza Trail 781.
I did not find trail remanents, but I would like to confirm that the ridge east of the depicted trail branch is passable. 05/13/2022, snow at Eagle Creek level and again starting at approx. 3500 ft el.
This off-trail segment should increase the hike patterns in this area, especially shortening some lollipop loops starting at various trailheads.
Eagle Creek Trail 501 to Plaza Trail 781 Connector
Re: Eagle Creek Trail 501 to Plaza Trail 781 Connector
Here's a 12-year-old trip report about a loop using that same ridge. No mention of any trace of a trail. If there was a trail there, it disappeared long ago and perhaps was not frequently used anyway.
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And the original post by pablo which mentions the trail but confirms its extinction:
viewtopic.php?t=2535
viewtopic.php?t=5285
And the original post by pablo which mentions the trail but confirms its extinction:
viewtopic.php?t=2535
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Re: Eagle Creek Trail 501 to Plaza Trail 781 Connector
I climbed the eastern leg that day and roughly returned on Pablo‘s way which felt less steep.