Mount Jackson

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail

Conditions: Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

“Solidly packed-down trail. Spurs to Elephant Head and Bugle Cliff are also packed. Snowshoes recommended as some wearing spikes were chopping up the soft track. Route to Webster is partially packed, partially choppy from summit of Jackson. Beautiful day above treeline.”

Trail: Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Webster Cliff Trail, Webster-Jackson Trail

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes

“Great midweek hike today, spikes on Crawford Path until the trail starts getting a little messy with the the snow chunks coming off the trees, snowshoes the rest of the hike, couldve put on spikes from Jackson to 302 but I opted for the bigger bite, 25+mph winds heading to Eisenhower was fun getting used to, pretty exposed so I didn't spend too much time at the top, beautiful views though! Saw a fellow heading for Eisenhower as I was halfway down and then crickets for the remaining 5 hours of the hike, couple spots I got turned around a bit by different sets of tracks, some minor drifting there, awesome views from Pierce and Jackson, and Bugle Cliff near the end.”

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path

Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder

“A tale of two hikes. Up to Jackson and down from Pierce are amazingly packed and super fast. Spikes were plenty for these. From Jackson to Pierce was a different story. The snow is soft on top but has a firm base underneath, so snowshoes are needed to avoid very deep post holes. The real challenge is the huge number of branches poking and prodding with every step. Prepare to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge every few feet. It's not bad...but I did yell "I just want to walk upright for 10 steps" at one point. So just prepare yourself.”