The snotel near Aneroid Lake at 7400 feet went to zero 2 days ago, which, btw, is 5 days later than last year (i.e. not much difference). Ice Lake is about 500 feet higher. So probably a fair amount of snow in sheltered and north-facing areas, but some melted spots too.RobinB wrote:Anyone been up to the Wallowas lately? We were thinking about heading to Ice Lake.
2014 Snow Level Thread
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Timberline Trail from Timberline Lodge to Paradise Park:
Lots of large patches of snow, some up to 8-10 feet deep. The running average was about 2 feet of snow left. The patchy snow ends about .5 mile before the descent into ZigZag Canyon.
Lots of patchy snow at Paradise Park, but it is reachable.
Lots of large patches of snow, some up to 8-10 feet deep. The running average was about 2 feet of snow left. The patchy snow ends about .5 mile before the descent into ZigZag Canyon.
Lots of patchy snow at Paradise Park, but it is reachable.
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Seems Coldwater Peak is entirely melted out, as of yesterday. Also looked like the traverse from there over to Margaret would be mostly clear at least until you rounded The Dome.
Karl
Back on the trail, again...
Back on the trail, again...
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Excellent, thank you!drm wrote:The snotel near Aneroid Lake at 7400 feet went to zero 2 days ago, which, btw, is 5 days later than last year (i.e. not much difference). Ice Lake is about 500 feet higher. So probably a fair amount of snow in sheltered and north-facing areas, but some melted spots too.RobinB wrote:Anyone been up to the Wallowas lately? We were thinking about heading to Ice Lake.
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
I follow a guy on Instagram that is a ranger in that area. He said that the trail to Ice Lake is clearRobinB wrote:Anyone been up to the Wallowas lately? We were thinking about heading to Ice Lake.
We went last year around this time http://cjsjaunts.blogspot.com/2013/07/w ... 3-day.html and the only snow we encountered was pretty patchy (a few banks on the peninsula that we used to keep some drinks cold and part of the trail across the lake that lead to Matterhorn had snow on it.
See more pics on my blog: http://cjsjaunts.blogspot.com/
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Great news! We're heading up to Ice Lake Fridayjgreisel wrote:I follow a guy on Instagram that is a ranger in that area. He said that the trail to Ice Lake is clear
We went last year around this time http://cjsjaunts.blogspot.com/2013/07/w ... 3-day.html...
Re: 2014 Snow Level Thread
Hiked to Elk Meadows and Gnarl Ridge a week ago today, 7/20. Snow free and (surprisingly) bug free as well!