jon went hiking November 2, 2011 6.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
My original thought was to get up to Cooper Spur before the coming wet weather. Unfortunately, my brain wasn't in Winter Mode yet because I forgot to bring chains, which made my attempt at driving the Civic up an icy Cloud Cap Road comical if not idiotic.
I turned back, went up to Timberline, then headed to TDH for a quick hike. Snow on the trail started around 4500'. Also, it looked like someone broke into a few vehicles at the Mirror Lake TH when I got back.