Snowshoes or spikes for Chasm Lake?
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ProfessorPinecone
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Snowshoes or spikes for Chasm Lake?
I'm thinking about hiking up to Chasm Lake tomorrow, has anyone been up that way recently? Is the snow deep enough for snow shoes, or will I be able to get by with microspikes?
Re: Snowshoes or spikes for Chasm Lake?
I was there today, spikes are definite yes; snow (slow)-shoes are definite no.
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Wolfman_CO
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Re: Snowshoes or spikes for Chasm Lake?
I was also up there today and snow shoes are definitely not needed, I didn't even use micro-spikes although my boots are relatively new and have good traction still. Be wary of some of the "short cuts" that diverge off the main trail as there are quite a few and some of them lead to wallowing in softer snow. Enjoy!
