Death Valley, Windy Pt, Foran Grade loop Trail hike on 6-Jan-2019

A rather large group for this early winter hike meant lots of visiting and a constant hum of chatter along the trail. Funny, this was a regular trip for the Ramblers about 10 years ago and was called at least once a year but many of this group had never hiked this loop!

It was a bit windy but we were sheltered for the most part. Trail conditions were excellent with little snow on the ground, although there were 3 or 4 ice flows on Windy Point trail that we had to navigate around. Temperature was 0C when we started and 5C when we got back to the cars.

Thanks to a great group for a fun day David c/s/p

Participants: Ron, Carl, Francisco, Mohsen, Brenda, Douglas, Jennifer, Aldis, David, Ginger, Bob, Janet, Barb, Dee, Teresa, Lenard, Cristina (photo),Glenda

Lunch stop at junction with Windy Point trail

Group at junction with Windy Point trail

Navigating around the largest of the ice flows on Windy Point trail

At junction of Windy Point and Foran Grade Ridge trails

Chugging up the switchbacks to Foran Grade Ridge

Heading home