Today I took myself to the mountains for the holiday, and it was as packed as could be expected. I arrived to the parking area just before 9AM to probably 50 cars! Amazing, even though I didn't encounter that many people on the trail so I'm not quite sure where they all were!
The snow conditions were crust/hard for nearly the entirety of the trail. I put on my snowshoes near the nearly-buried outhouse and wore them for the entirety, though it's questionable if they were really necessary. The trail was clearly groomed by a snow blower or similar machine, offering a very clear route around the pond, most of which is the same as when unburied in snow. There were a few holes from previous postholds that sketched me out, and made me glad I had my snowshoes on (just in case), but most of the people I saw on the trail were not wearing snowshoes at all.
Overall, the weather was gorgeous and the trail was easy enough. But I was a little dismayed by the number of people and the lack of "wild" that previous years yielded. Following this stop, I made the most of my sno park day pass and drove a little further out to Lake Easton. You can check out my trip review of that too, if you're curious about more snowshoeing opportunities.0.
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