[pct-l] hiker trail vs. pack trail on Goat Rocks

[Jeffrey Olson]

I've been over the Packwood "Glacier" a couple times. Even when it's 
foggy and rainy it's not very steep and an easy hike/traverse.  If it's 
icy, katoola spikes would be good.  What's dicier is the scree field 
just north of the glacier.  If there's any snow, or if the mud is a foot 
deepso there's no footing, walking is hard...  And the knife edge has 
some dicy sections if it's wetand muddy.  Going over the shoulder of Old 
Snowy involves a decent amount of elevation gain that I never thought 
necessary, unless I was going to the top for the view, which on a nice 
day will have 20 or 30 people up there. Snowgrass flats trailhead is 
only seven miles from the top of old snowy...

Jeff...

On 5/27/2013 7:54 PM, CClark wrote:
>   
> In the Goat Rocks Wilderness, how does the hiker trail over Old Snowy compare to the pack trail through Packwood Glacier? I am looking for the least snowbound or slick route. I don’t mind more miles or elevation gain if I can avoid a snow field.
>   We’re planning to hike this area about August 8, but could postpone to Aug 15 if going one week later might make a significant difference in the amount of snow remaining. Any thoughts on that, from someone who knows the area?
>    
> Should I bring microspikes?
>
>
>   Thanks,
> Carolyn
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