According to the weather forecast, snow was predicted for noon, and rain after 1pm. I started early so I would be back at the car before the rains came. I was the first car in the Snoqualmie Point parking lot at 7:30 am )ie, west end of Rattlesnake Mt). A second car pulled in behind me. The other hiker was wearing shorts and running shoes. I did see a total of 7 hikers by the time I finished at 12:30.
The bathrooms were open and stocked with t.p. today. There is a sign on the door saying the restrooms are not maintained daily.
The trail had a few small, downed trees but nothing causing any problems.
There was a couple inches of snow at the start. Stan's Overlook had 7 inches of snow on the table. The trail between the parking lot and Stan's Overlook had 2 to 4 inches of fresh snow and more hikers than above Stan's Overlook. On my return this section was melting and turning to slush.
From Stan's Overlook to Prospect the snow was 4 to 6 inches. The snow at Prospect seemed to be less than what I saw I Stan's, while the trail was deeper.
Conditions are expected to change with the weather this week, so be prepared. I did not need micro-spikes but it could freeze tonight, making the packed snow icy. By the end of the week the snow and ice will most likely be gone.
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