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| Looking down the Muir Snowfield from Camp Muir |
The current snowpack depth at Paradise is 74” and the trails between Paradise and Pebble Creek are still covered in snow. The route to Camp Muir is transitioning to the ‘summer’ route as areas melt out. It was still possible to ski from Camp Muir to Paradise without any rock crossings as of Thursday, June 18th.
Here are some helpful reminders for your hike/snowshoe/ski up to Muir. As the snow melts, meadows will begin to pop up. Please don’t walk or sit on any vegetation. Snow bridges over creeks are beginning to weaken and collapse. Falling through a snow bridge into a creek is extremely dangerous. Avoid walking through the bottom of drainages or anywhere you can hear moving water under the snow. The guide services haven’t been running trips and the snowfield does not have an established or wanded boot pack. Come prepared to do your own navigation up and down the snowfield. Drawing a route with mapping software beforehand or starting a track when you depart Paradise are excellent ways to utilize GPS.
