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Trail update from Mon (Jun 23, 2025)
There are 3 snowy section to deal with:
1. The upper end of the Cables has an Icy Blob that you squeeze between it and the rocky wall. It's not as bad as it looks. I didn't need any micro-spikes to go up or down this section.

2. At the top of switchbacks, just before Trail Crest, there's about ~100' section with a good boot track, except for a ~20 section in the middle that drops down into the dirt


3. On the final slope there's a ~200' section of snow with a good boot track



Looking down the MR Final 400, looks like the upper section is still covered with hard snow/ice.


Have fun & hike safe