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Trail Conditions:
H.G Leach Trail from Lake Road to approx 2500 ft was dry/muddy. Snowpack (1- 4 ft) present on trail and in trees at 2500 ft and above with scattered bare/exposed areas on south-facing slopes (1/4 mile or less of trail was bare/exposed on descent of Bear Den). Snowpack was softer at lower elevations and very firm and icy in areas at higher elevations. Just very firm snowpack on trail down to Elk Pass, not much ice to worry about.
Gear:
Used snowshoes. Hikers with micro-spikes were puncturing snowpack
Snowshoes recommended.
Weather:
Partly sunny, 30-40 degrees F, scattered snow showers, winds 20-40 mph with gusts of 55 mph. Epic early spring day in the High Peaks!
H.G Leach Trail from Lake Road to approx 2500 ft was dry/muddy. Snowpack (1- 4 ft) present on trail and in trees at 2500 ft and above with scattered bare/exposed areas on south-facing slopes (1/4 mile or less of trail was bare/exposed on descent of Bear Den). Snowpack was softer at lower elevations and very firm and icy in areas at higher elevations. Just very firm snowpack on trail down to Elk Pass, not much ice to worry about.
Gear:
Used snowshoes. Hikers with micro-spikes were puncturing snowpack
Snowshoes recommended. Weather:
Partly sunny, 30-40 degrees F, scattered snow showers, winds 20-40 mph with gusts of 55 mph. Epic early spring day in the High Peaks!
