5.5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
With the right conditions, this is a really rewarding ski / snowshoe tour from either Barlow Pass or Frog Lake. We did it as a 5.5-mile RT ski tour from Barlow Pass. We followed the PCT south to the junction with the Upper Twin Lake trail, dove off-trail after a few hundred meters, and made our way down to Palmateer Camp Meadows through old growth and second growth forest. From there we found the minor ridge that comprises Palmateer Point and climbed to the top. The air temperature never rose above 22 degrees F, which made for some lovely snow conditions. The base is really consolidated (icy in the trees), but there was between 2" - 6" of powder in the more open areas. The view from the Point was outstanding and, despite a full Sno-Park, we didn't see anyone until the very end of the trip near the trailhead.
