Too early to try Cast Lake from McNeil Campground?
Posted: May 24th, 2019, 8:36 pm
Hi - I'm itching to get a tough hike in. I'm considering going up to Cast Lake via McNeil campground (with a few friends), putting us at about 4,400" overnight this Memorial weekend.
This hike:
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guid ... Creek_Hike
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail ... -cast-lake
But - is it too early? How much snow remains on the trail?
Not really wanting to trudge through a lot of snow - not snowshoeing.
If this is a bad idea, any alternate recommendations. Would like to get to lake/river and get a decent hike in. Doesn't have to be major elevation - could just be some miles.
One alternative considered:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail ... iver-trail
Thanks!
This hike:
https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guid ... Creek_Hike
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail ... -cast-lake
But - is it too early? How much snow remains on the trail?
Not really wanting to trudge through a lot of snow - not snowshoeing.
If this is a bad idea, any alternate recommendations. Would like to get to lake/river and get a decent hike in. Doesn't have to be major elevation - could just be some miles.
One alternative considered:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail ... iver-trail
Thanks!