Little Ranger Peak via Ranger Creek — Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

I attempted to hike to Little Ranger Peak today. I didn't get there due to snow and blow downs.

I got to the trailhead about 8:30 and was the only car there. It was 31 degrees, but there was a strong inversion and was in the mid 50s by the time I hit the ridge top.

I counted 20 blow downs between the trailhead and the junction with the Palisades trail. Most were relatively easy to climb over or crawl under.

intermittent snow patches started about 3.5 miles from the trailhead, transitioning to continuous snow in another half a mile. After the junction, the Palisades trail became very difficult to navigate with 1-2 feet of snow and blowdowns every 20 feet or so.