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PostSun May 06, 2012 5:46 pm 
This morning I drove up the Icicle to within a half-mile of the Rock Island CG. There is still a stretch of snow-covered road at that shaded spot. I drove back down to the old Chatter Creek Guard Station, parked and walked down to the hiker bridge across the gorge. On the other (south) side of the river, I expected to hit major snow, but was pleasantly surprised to only encounter some areas of firm consolidated stuff. No post-holing on this day! smile.gif
Some patches still on 5/6/12
Some patches still on 5/6/12
Icicle Gorge Trail (5/6/12)
Icicle Gorge Trail (5/6/12)
As I neared Rock Island everything opened up.
6600 Ridge
6600 Ridge
Snow is gone in sun-drenched areas.
Snow is gone in sun-drenched areas.
Some new snow on 6600 Ridge.  (5/6/12)
Some new snow on 6600 Ridge. (5/6/12)
I had my lunch in the sun along the river and then walked the road back to my car. I talked to a couple back-country skiers heading up toward Sylvester Lake and saw a couple other hikers on the road. I had almost forgot how much shorter the Gorge Trail is again with the re-opening of the road last fall.

"These are the places you will find me hiding'...These are the places I will always go." (Down in the Valley by The Head and The Heart) "Sometimes you're happy. Sometimes you cry. Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky." (Thanks, Tom Petty)
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PostSun May 06, 2012 6:05 pm 
That is a nice family hike. I plan on taking my wife on another loop soon. up.gif

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PostSun May 06, 2012 7:47 pm 
Sounds good! up.gif

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PostMon May 07, 2012 8:05 pm 
HitTheTrail wrote:
That is a nice family hike.
That it is! That was my daughters first hike. We went back in October when she was only 3 months old! smile.gif Thanks for the report. We'll have to get back up there and do this trip again soon.

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