I started on the Dege Peak trail from the Sunrise parking lot. Then hit snow. The early patches were not hard to cross, but then I hit a patch that would require going off trail up loose soil, which would totally wreck the burgeoning wildflowers. Plus, I could only see that the snow would be a ridge that did not look safe. I turned back. If Dege Peak is your destination, past trip reports make it sound like starting from the small lot where you can take the epic Palisades Lakes trail is the way to go. I came back up the Sourdough Ridge trail, but not on purpose. Snow turns me around. There was snow on that trail too. The big wildflower show is not ready yet, so I'd say give these two hikes a week or so for the snow to melt so you can protect the vegetation.
I hit Fremont afterwards. The trail is dry and mostly snow free and almost entirely in the sun. 76 degrees with no clouds felt hot. There are a couple patches early on that looked manageable for all. There's a longer patch right before the lookout, but it's avoidable without hurting the terrain (look where you step). This trail has steep drop offs and sections with loose rock. I saw all ages, abilities, and preparedness this morning. Wildflowers dot the landscape here and there, but nothing show stopping yet. When you take the right turn up toward Fremont Lookout by the lake, you can see stretches of snow on the Burroughs trail that looks scary as heck. I'm going to give that one time for the snow to melt too.
If you're looking for something family friendly, I recommend Sheep Lake and Silver Falls Loop.
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