NOTE: The toilet at the trailhead is locked for the season.
Last week I had broken the trail to about 3.5km. Today, the trail had become well established to that point, but no further.
I continued breaking the trail from about 3.5km to 7km. There are lots of branches down across the trail that require walking around or under. Multiple places where the snow/ice is at a steep lateral angle, so be sure your snowshoes have decent traction.
At about 6km there is a stream crossing. The snow was about 3 feet deep, so the crossing required breaking snow loose on both sides to create ramps down and up.
Where I turned back at 7km is another stream crossing. It was a bit wider and deeper snow, so it will be more difficult to cross.
I'll be back next week to break more trail.
P.S. don't forget to sign on the clipboard at the trailhead. If the volume of winter hikers and snowshoers is accurately documented the trail might receive more upkeep.
Comments
Nicholas Swenson on Ingalls Creek
Curious to know if you have a sense of the avalanche safety of this trail in winter, or if you heard or saw signs of avalanche? I've thought snowshoeing here before, love the trail in the spring especially, but there sure is steep terrain directly North of the trail.
If my recollection serves me right, those slopes come close in towards the trail at many points!
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Nicholas Swenson on Jan 07, 2025 10:16 PM