Hoh River Trail to Blue Glacier — Saturday, Jun. 10, 2017

The trail is in good condition overall with a handful of minor to moderate blowdowns and obstacles.  Snow-free to Elk Lake.  There are two snow fields, each 50-75 yards long, between Elk Lake and the rope ladder.  They are easy to navigate along the boot path and require no gear, but the snow is melting fast, and snow bridges are increasingly unstable.  Past the rope ladder and just before Glacier Meadows, the snow begins in earnest.  I recommend traction and poles for this section.  The snow is still several feet deep from Glacier Meadows up to the moraine overlook.  There are some narrow snow bridges that require caution along the boot path(s) leading from Glacier Meadows up to the moraine overlook.  There is still avalanche risk for the final half mile.  The glacier was covered in snow, but the view of Olympus from the overlook is always incredible.