Josh Mayer went backpacking November 20 to November 21, 2010 17 miles 0 feet gained 1 night
No snow, except dusting on lookout ridge. Much of the "back door" hiking approach was stairs. Too late for fall colors, too early for snow, much too early for spring blossoms on rhody's and azaleas. Good views of Xiling Mountain proper from where cable-car drops off. You can hike much of the way down instead of cable car.