Sunday Feb 3rd, south of Kay Wood Shelter. Treadway was mostly dirt covered with a light dusting of snow at lower elevations. Higher up, old, densely compacted snow covered more of the trail. Like walking on styrofoam insulation board. Flat areas that hold water are icy. Microspikes were handy, but one of our party was fine w/o them most of the time.

Forecast is for some snow later in the week, but then rain--again. Still have a ways to go before Spring, regardless of the rodent in PA

Cosmo