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David Ritz

Did this hike on 5/16/20. Best to take snow shoes and multiple pairs of socks this early in the season. Lots of creek crossings that you need to keep your balance on. There is one very steep section right before the lake and then you are there. We ended up parking it less than a mile from the lake because we were running out of daylight and our feet were soaked.

I took the left fork and I rented snowshoes that day (Jan 2020). The trail was packed for the most part and light spikes were perfect. Two big climbs at the beginning. However, going off the trail, the snow is neck deep at some spots (I'm 6'2 and 2' off the trail I sank up to my neck). Great hike, watch out for weather.