After the snowstorm yesterday, trail conditions have changed. I headed toward Bowl and Pitcher this afternoon, hoping that a few other hikers might have stopped down the trail for me.
The path to the bridge from the lower parking lot and and the bridge were snow free. After crossing the bridge, the snow was well packed at first. I headed right, or upstream on trail 25. At first, the trail was well traveled, but not packed. Shorty after the second overlook, I was plowing snow with my boots. The sky was blue, the sun was warm. I slogged on, following the trail until it met the road which is also the Centennial Trail. I turned right, or uphill, on the road which was well plowed to the top of the hill. After I started downhill, the trail was snow covered again, but with lots of tracks to follow, so I was not plowing as much.
At the restroom, I turned back toward the bridge on trail 211, as the sun was setting and the air was cooling fast.
Today was a beautiful day following the fresh snow yesterday. I wore my micro spikes for the whole hike, but I didn’t really need them, I was too lazy to take them off. The trekking pole was helpful in the snow.
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