Palisades, Little Ranger Peak via Ranger Creek — Sunday, Mar. 27, 2022

Parked at camp shepherd, hiked the whiteriver trail to the start of the palisades trail.

Trail was in great condition all the way up the palisades, snow before the last lookout. Spikes needed.

Watched mountain goats below.

Continued to little ranger peak, deep snow, up to my waste in sections. Snowshoes would help.

Going down the little ranger steep switchbacks was hard, steep frozen snow and ice. Used spikes, crampons would have been helpful. Trail isn't hard to follow. Lots of blowdown after the snow sections.

Continued whiteriver trail to camp shepherd.

Over 15 miles and 7 hours. Rain, snow, thunder, lightning.

Amazing hike.