It is a sunny sunny February day, took the day off to hike. Before leaving home, checked NWAC site https://www.nwac.us, avalanche risk is low.
the trail is covered with packed down snow from the beginning, either snowshoes or spikes would work, I personally prefer spikes since I can walk faster :). I also had a pole which I found later a pole is almost necessary to have to keep balance for stream crossing, there are three streams on the trail, the first I would say it is the hardest since it is on a steep slop (you would not want to fell when crossing), and there are snow/ice on rocks you would use as step stones.
there are quite a few snow field to cross, and a couple of previous avalanche debris reached to the trail.
it is very scenic throughout the trail.
A beautiful day, a beautiful hike.
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