San Jacinto Peak via Deer Springs Trail - Current Conditions

[Yetiman]

We are planning a trip to Mt. San Jacinto peak April 8th via Deer Springs trail. Does anyone have current trail/snow conditions? I'm especially curious about snow conditions beyond Strawberry Junction (if snow shoes are required) and how much snow to expect in Little Round Valley. Any info is appreciated...

[OldnSlow]

We were up there a week ago, right after the warm spell had settled in. The Deer Springs Trail was fine, and the junction had just a bit of snow. We headed out toward Wellman/Strawberry Junction and had to turn back after about a mile because the snow was getting deep and my hiking partner had non WP shoes. We ran into a couple of hikers who had also turned back from the Round Valley direction because of snow depth. But it has been another fairly warm week, so snow depth should be lessening.

[Yetiman]

Thanks OldNSlow. Did the folks you ran into mention how much snow?

[OldnSlow]

They did not. I'm guessing it was 1.5 to 2 feet deep like the stuff we ran into.

[JenG.]

As of Wednesday - still deep, soft snow. Microspikes and gaiters should get you through, though.