Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Fresh snow cover over asphalt. Approximately 10 miles from Paxson.

Approximately 60 miles from Cantwell. The vast majority of the trail looks like this.

Approximately 60 miles from Cantwell. The vast majority of the trail looks like this.

Susitna River Bridge 50 miles from Cantwell.

Susitna River Bridge 50 miles from Cantwell.

Susitna River Bridge approach.

Susitna River Bridge approach.

Glacier hazard 18 miles from Cantwell. Currently the trail avoids that hazard by detouring to the right side of the road.

Glacier hazard 18 miles from Cantwell. Currently the trail avoids that hazard by detouring to the right side of the road.

Growing slanted glacier 15 miles from Cantwell.

Growing slanted glacier 15 miles from Cantwell.