All of the rain melted away the snow and ice on the forest floor EXCEPT where it was compacted through walking, so the trails are slick in spots where foot traffic compressed the snow over the past week and a half. Meanwhile the rains melted the snows that uncovered the ice mass that is the floe of the Cascades, and it is quite wonderful to behold!
The above picture was taken by neighbor and Trust member Patti!
Meanwhile, the torrential rains raised the flow of the brook and melted away much of the ice coating that made the brooks vanish, though there are still ice shelves overhanging the water here and there. In short, while slippery, it is quite pretty out there in the forest right now. Just watch your feet!
8:30 am trailhead conditions:
Temperature is 27.9 degrees F and rising;
Humidity is 55% and steady;
Pressure is 29.65" of Hg and steady;
Wind speed is maxing at 3 mph in the one minute sample;
The sky is blue with small fair weather clouds;
The Cascades are running;
Both stream channels have flow on the Cascades Brook;
USFS Fire Danger Class is NONE.
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