Last snowshoe hike of the season. This trail started at 9,987 ft and climbed steadily thru a spruce forest for about 2 miles to the pass at 10,998 ft. The trail was icy, which kept most hikers away. We met one couple on X-country skis and teen snowboarders with snowshoes on feet and snowboards and helmet on back. Neither planned on going to the pass but took a side trail to an area called "the Bowls," a region popular with back country skiers (and famous for its avalanches).
We snowshoed past a jeep trail along side Montgomery Creek and up to the ruins of settler Tom Montgomery's cabin. Except we did not see either because of the snow.
Made it! Stunning views awaited us a the pass. Walking the last 500 yards up the pass felt like walking on top of the world...
Views to the west and north. We would love to do this hike in early summer when the alpine flowers are in bloom and follow the south ridge to Diamond Peak, 1/5 miles away.
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