Gobblers Knob — Saturday, Jun. 8, 2024

We went for one night backpacking as a group, member # 5..arrived camp area ans setup tents eat something than started hike to Gobblers Peak..partially snow but mostly easy to pass, and you need Garmin because easy to lost way..few spot snow pass was hard, and hardest one very close to lookout cabin..you need microspikes and double poles..take slow..step by step because some spot snow sinking..and 4 spots passing need attention  otherwise snow part can break down and you will gone..serious..

Very close to cabin last part of snow return time snow slided and down on my but..before I pushed poles I to snow so both hold me..if you ask me will you do same agai. "No.." do not take risk because that part snow soft and icy..can break any moment because melting..possible in 3 weeks clean..

But beside all it was beautiful..didn't wait for sunset because passing snow parts highly dangerous in dark..

We start go down around 9pm..and made lake area around 11pm

I have Garmin trek so with that navigation was very easy both way..

Some bugs at area, I say Mosquitos lunching..bit not bad for now..trail was good and easy to hike..Park area about 3-4 miles to trail head, and trail head has bicycle looking lig..you can do mtb till trail had and bring strong lock..than you are on feet..all the way from parking uphill..to cabin more elevations kicks in..return just downhill..