From another report, I said hello to two people on the trail who might have been "bentley-edelmann".
I'll just add that the trail became consistently snow-covered at 2050', where I turned around (my enjoyment of snow being approximately zero), I estimate about 1/2 mile before the first viewpoint.
With the warmer temps today, expect wet bombs falling from the trees if you venture that way. I find the whole hike rather dull, but this time of year, one hikes where one can.
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