M0binsChild OP t1_jb8eyas wrote on March 7, 2023 at 5:05 AM

Reply to comment by Divingdeep321 in Glorious day of snowshoeing at Hurricane Ridge by M0binsChild

The hike was honestly exhausting for me, it was a bit over 6 miles total with quite a bit of elevation gain. I burned like 1500 something calories. That being said, this pic wasn’t taken at the end of the hike but more like half way through. And the road was totally clear, as far as I know they clear it Thursday to Sunday or something like that. I was able to drive up to the visitor center in my sedan with no snow chains or anything.

Divingdeep321 t1_jb8fitb wrote on March 7, 2023 at 5:11 AM

Great info. Thank you!

M0binsChild OP t1_jb8flx9 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 5:12 AM

You’re also gonna need snow shoes, you can do the first 1.5 miles which is just walking on the unplowed road to get to the trail head but snow shoes are a must for the actual trail

Divingdeep321 t1_jb8frpu wrote on March 7, 2023 at 5:14 AM

And I assume the 6 miles is with snowshoes on and round trip? Snowshoes burns quite a bit of calories even though it doesn’t feel like it in the beginning 😅 Edit: Nvm, I think I found the link https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/hurricane-hill-snowshoe Thanks!