Strolling up the Whiteface Memorial Highway

I had originally planned to do this a few weeks back when it was still somewhat "wintery". There was still a few patches of snow on the road, mostly about 50 yards or so and not too deep. For the most part it was down to the concrete with a fast moving stream in the ditch and torrents draing off the slopes wherever there was a brook. About a third of the way up a couple of guys in a truck with chains on the tires came up behid. It seems that they were seeing how far up they could go. I guess they gave up after the second section of deepish snow altough that was the worst of it and they could have easily made it all the way up. I'm glad that they tried as they plowed a wide swath for me through the only deep snow on the trail.

Other than the random snow on the road and in the woods this was like a mid summer day. It was bright and hot at the top, the view was hazy and there was not a lot of snow in the surrounding area. Seems strange to be able to count such a day towards the winter patch but no complaints from me!

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