Anyone have a trail/Snow Conditions on Cactus to Clouds?

[Boyski]

We are planning a Friday departure for the cactus to clouds. Anyone do it recently? I would love a report on the conditions. As well, what time did you depart?

[Boyski]

Awesome to hear. Nice that some of the post holing is already done for us. So to clarify, you started at the trailhead at 8-9AM? I guess it's not as hot right now, but that seems quite late.

[Boyski]

That's what we were thinking regardless. I want to be further up the ascent for the sunrise anyway. I think a 5 AM start would be fine for this time of year along with the projected temperatures for the week. So looking forward to this.

[Kathryn61]

We went from the tram to the summit yesterday. There was quite a lot of snow up there, but it is melting fast, so I suspect conditions will be different by the weekend. Here on some pics showing current conditions.

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella- ... /13626102/

Kathryn

[eric1234]

very slushy snow below Tamarack Valley on Sunday, still a considerable amount on the summit but will be mostly melted by the end of the week




rest of pics: http://www.meetup.com/SoCalHikers/photo ... d=13625062