The trail started out great at Canyon Mountain, giving me hope. However, by mile 2.5 I was climbing over deadfall all the way to mile 6. By mile 6 I entered an exposed area that was burned in the fire back in 2015. It had now become dominated by ceanothus, an aggressive post fire shrub species. The trail was non-existent for about 2 miles and then returned to the constant tree hopping. I saw a bear about 10 miles in and the trail was decent for awhile, able to actually run and have great views on the ridge. However, this changed when I got to the Pine Creek trail where the ceanothus became impassable (it was 5-6 feet tall, photo attached) and I had to scramble up the rocky ridge in hopes of getting further on, because I was not turning around to the crap I had already gone through. Luckily, I was able to get back on somewhat of a trail but the lodgepole and sub alpine fir deadfall and ceanothus hell continued until I reached Onion Creek trail, beginning my summit of Strawberry Mountain still covered from the morning snow. The descent down to the trailhead was nice passing thru the high use area by the waterfall and Strawberry Lake and was the most actual running I was able to get in the whole route. I would not recommend this route in it's current state. However, if you enjoy being extra miserable with not much running than this route is for you. If doing this route be prepared for a cross country wilderness experience, about 16 miles of this is more a route than a trail. Also, the ceanothus will cut your legs up.