A group of us hiked Hex Mtn., yesterday, in crisp, mostly sunny conditions. The trail was well traveled, and microspikes / poles sufficed for traction, although there were a few hikers we saw in snowshoes. There were also a few skiers.
There's patchy snow at the start of the trail, then solid snow the rest of the way up. Right now, it's not too deep, but gaiters were nice, up high. Earlier in the day was easier, since the sun made the snow softer & stickier in the afternoon. At the summit, the last steep bit was difficult toward the right of the trail where there was more ice, but easier to the left with more snow to get a purchase in (but watch out for cornices).
The summit has amazing, unobstructed views, and although the wind chill was well below 0°F, it was nice to spend a few minutes there before heading down.
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