Started at around 11 am, after getting one of the cars unstuck from the snow in the parking area by the road (where it is recommended to park). We put on our microspikes at the very beginning of the trail as it starts off a bit icy and kept them on all the way up/down. They were super helpful, I highly recommend them! Some opted for snowshoes, and they could be helpful towards the top or on the way down but not crucial.
We got above the clouds around 2.5 miles in and were rewarded with a blue bird sky and 360 views of the mountain range peaking above the clouds at the top. Definitely feels like a slog at times but well worth it! Oh, and the trees have beautiful icy thorns that make them look like white larches. Stunning!
We crossed about 30 people on the tail, I'd estimate about 50/50 on the mask wearing.
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ipicat on Hex Mountain
Oops, this should be listed as Dec. 28, couldn't find how to edit!
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ipicat on Dec 29, 2020 01:55 PM
Maddy on Hex Mountain
To edit, sign in then open your report. In the right upper corner there is a blue edit button. Love the "white larches"!
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Maddy on Dec 29, 2020 06:07 PM
ipicat on Hex Mountain
Thanks so much Maddy, I just edited it! Couldn't figure it out on the app but it is rather obvious when on a computer haha The crystals on the trees were simply marvelous :) -Iris
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ipicat on Dec 30, 2020 08:01 PM
Birb on Hex Mountain
Those tree branches are spectacular!
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Birb on Dec 30, 2020 03:44 PM
ipicat on Hex Mountain
They sure are! We wondered WHY we hadn't heard of this magical forest of "white larches." I don't believe I have ever seen so many trees covered in hoarfrost (what I think the crystals are) before.
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ipicat on Dec 30, 2020 08:06 PM