April 3, 2011 8 miles 3,750 feet gained
This is a highly used trail. I like this hike for many reasons: it is within reasonable driving distance from my home, I can hike as a single female, I get to meet all kinds of different people and it is great for conditioning. It is not a hike for any kind of solitude. Snow line at mile 2 - stopped and put on my microspikes. As the elevation gained the snow...