Arrived at the trailhead a little before 8am on Saturday, and was surprised with how few vehicles were in the lot (only 5-6). Plenty of parking. The bathroom was open and stocked with toilet paper. We didn’t start hiking until a little after 9am. The trail is snow-free for the first half or so. No issues with creek crossings or water on the trail as reported last week. There are a few down branches to crawl over. We summited in the snow without putting on microspikes, but the snowy trail section is narrow in some areas so it was helpful to have poles to balance. Made it to the top about 11:30am. Walked back down to the rocks to eat lunch. There is a pesky camp robber that dive bombs for food. We put on microspikes on the way down in the slushy snow. We were back to the car around 2pm. A lot more vehicles in the lot at that point, including parking on both sides. 

Last ~1/3 of the trail is completely covered in snow and will be for a while. However, it's pretty easy to navigate as by that point the trail is a mild grade. Traction recommended for the way down, I didn't find it necessary for the way up. The actual trail is pretty compacted so no snowshoes necessary, although I did see some tracks of folks wearing them. 

Just a reminder to come prepared and bring a rain jacket for the spring season- For the first time ever I was caught in a thunder/hail storm without one and got totally soaked on the way down. Oops! 

Nice sunny day on Mount Washington. Lots of people on the trail as expected, although some were not expecting the snowy conditions which turned a few groups around.

As others have noted, there's a good deal of running water on the trail but if your boots are waterproof, it shouldn't be a concern. The snow starts about three miles in - microspikes and a trekking pole got me to the summit without issue. The snow is slushy and slippery so traction is a good idea.

There's a well defined boot pack at the moment and as long as you don't deviate from the trail and watch your footing, post-holing shouldn't be an issue.

Attempted Mt. Washington as an afterwork conditioner. Left the parking lot around 4:30 PM on a Monday, turned back about half a mile from the top, back to the parking lot by 7:30. I saw one other person the entire hike. Overall, a great day out, even if I didn't make the summit.

Like other commentors have posted, the trail is definitely a stream at some points. Particularly a little past the turnoff to the "Semi-Wall" climbing area there is a washout/partially clogged drainpipe that is diverting half of a stream onto the trail. This section of trail is pretty badly washed out with lots of medium sized loose rocks, so take your time (This area could use a WTA trail day). Then again hire up as you reach around 3200 feet in elevation there is a stretch where you're walking in a stream that is pretty deep at times due to the snow melting out on the field above.

The trail was snow covered starting at around 3400 feet in elevation, just before you hit the state park boundary line. From that point until I turned around I was on snow and it looked like it would have continued to the summit. There was a boot path to follow, but as it was pretty late in the day the snow had softened up in most places so I was still postholing at times. Particularly crossing the exposed boulder fields around 3700 feet to 3800 feet, the boulders were starting to melt through in places and I broke through up to my hip into cavities under the surface a couple times. I would recommend waiting a couple week for this to melt out a little more or going earlier in the day when the snow is firmer. I didn't have any spikes with me, but definitely would have worn them if I had, particularly when the trail got into deeper trees and the snow crusted up.

This is a fun trail, with some cool cliff formations that are dripping and running water with little waterfalls this time of year. I will definitely be back later in the year and when I can take a full day to make it to the summit and explore more.

The trail is now a creek in sections, especially after the first switchback above the Iron Horse. I turned around at a creek crossing at 3,000 feet that was inundated on both sides of the trail and flowing quickly. It can be crossed, but all the boulders to hop were submerged, I was alone, and didn't feel like soaking my feet. It's not a spot you'd want to lose your footing right now. There was no snow on the trail to 3,000 feet.

At this point you might have a better experience waiting until the area melts out and the flow dies down.

No evidence of break-ins at the parking lot.