Trip Report
Day Hike - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)
Wintry conditions for a short hike that still provides a workout.
Roseanne Lorenzana
February 15, 2025
- Fri, Feb 14, 2025
- Day Hike - May Valley Loop (Squak Mountain)
- Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
- Day Hiking
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Starting ~600' elevation, trail had dusting of snow. Starting ~1000' elevation there were patches of ice under the snow. Lots of evidence of the Nov 2024 bomb cyclone in the windfall debris, broken top trees and numerous uprooted & toppled trees. Thanks to previous trail maintenance, there were none obstructing the trail.
The forest & ferns appeared to be dusted with powdered sugar. At the bridge over Phil's Creek, our highest point, snow on the sides of the trail ~5-6" deep, but compact snow on the trail, itself.
