The hike description is inaccurate: there is an outhouse at the trailhead. Just walk up the small hill - it's visible from the parking lot.
Trail was snow-free!
Zero signs of any wildflowers appearing yet... Next weekend the permit requirements kick in for weekend visitors.
Not too muddy.
But boy oh boy was it WINDY, COLD and FOGGY up top! The wind nearly blew us off of our feet- so at least 30 mph+. Although it wasn't raining the wind blasted the wet fog into our clothes and packs so we were wet on the descent.
Every time I have done this hike the weather at the top has been significantly worse than the weather in the parking lot and lower down. Please come prepared with a jacket, hat, gloves- whatever you need to stay warm and dry.
The Augspurger trail makes for a nice descent option. A couple of very large blowdowns on it right now.
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