This was one of the hardest hikes I have done in a while, not because the trail is particularly difficult, but because hiking 11.3 miles in the snow (much of which is uphill) is hard.
It was beautiful, though. Spots of dappled sunshine, snow on the trees, and the mountain was out. I saw a few people, mostly closer to the trailheads, and no one at the lakes. There were some downed trees, a few posed some difficulty, but not too bad.
The snow is supposed to melt soon, so get out there and enjoy it, because it is great. Bring some GPS, though. I have hiked these trails numerous times, and still got turned around in a couple spots, because the snow makes changes your usual landmarks.
Enjoy and be safe.
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