Today we enjoyed a break between snowstorms and snowshoed to the summit of Hex Mountain.
Great driving conditions as Snoqualmie Pass and SR903 were plowed with only light snow and ice remaining. Parked near the fire station at 8:30am and headed up FR116. The forest road was covered in dry packed powder, had ski and snowmobile track to follow. Past the trailhead sign wind driven snow covered the ridgeline. Varying between 12" deep powder to scrubbed ice. We were glad to be on the ridge and not in avalanche terrain.
Trail navigation was straightforward, you just follow the ridge and avoid the cornices along the right side. We exited the forest and climbed the knob to the summit. Enjoyed beautiful 360 degree views of Lake Cle Elum and the Teanaways! As we ate lunch, a skier and her dog arrived. She was the only person we saw all day.
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