Kelly Butte — Wednesday, May. 23, 2018

Went up for a sunset hike and it was gorgeous! Road is open and has some snowy patches and big potholes, but these are more annoyance than barrier at this point. Trail is mostly clear of snow except the section between the switchbacks ad the ridgeline. This part is tricky to find the trail at times and prime for postholing as it's melting quickly from underneath, making little rivulets over parts of the trail. We made it up without traction and with minimal GPS (although I really appreciated my decision to wear spikes on the way down!) The lookout is open, but with some shutters still closed. Be prepared for WIND at the top! Overall, a little challenging, but totally with it.