Huntoon Point Snowshoe — Saturday, Jun. 16, 2018

The forecast was clouds and sun, which I thought would be a good theme for photos.  I started up the road to Artist Point at 4:30AM and arrived at Huntoon Point by 6AM.  The road is cleared all the way to the parking lot, but the gate at Heather Meadows remains locked because only a small portion of the parking lot is cleared.

The biggest challenge was getting from the parking lot to the ridge because the snow walls are over 20' high.  I finally found a place where I could scramble up to the ridge.  There was a brisk wind on the ridge.  The wind chill made the temperature freezing.  I had to move quickly to stay warm.

As I neared the Point, I found the remains of three campfires, some trash, and a leather hatchet cover.  Please remember to pack out your trash.

The light and the clouds were magnificent!  I really like the unusual sky.

I met Kyle and Kelly from Bellingham.  They are the couple going down the road.  I did not see any other hikers before I left the parking lot at 8:30AM.

Baker backcountry may not melt out this year...