Winter storm tonight will change conditions but the trail is not currently groomed, mostly snowmobile tracks. Boots are prevalent to the first lake overlook 0.25 mi, entirely disappear before the SP. Surface mostly consolidated (but it was more comfortable with snowshoes on the return).
Snowmobile track continues on NF4930/BoxCanyonCreek at least 2mi toward Rachel Lake TH. Surface becomes softer; I added snowshoes before the falls and turned back at the large river viewpoint.
There's also an old narrow trail in the SP, south toward the launch. I followed those around to tie picnic area and had my Xmas turkey and mashed potatoes.
Winter storm started right on schedule, 1030 flurries. I got over the pass before it got bad (by 3pm it's gone from 55mph to "chains reqd").
More pictures, pikae, and probosculations later.
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