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Hike 11/9 Tonga Ridge
Tonga Ridge parking lot, elevation 4300 feet, with just a touch of snow


Views came in small glimpses from time to time, like this look at Mount Fernow


Typical trail conditions in the first couple miles


Bald Eagle Peak in view across the Foss River Valley


Three inches of packable snow was adequate to build a junior-sized snowperson.


Everybody feeling a nice snow vibe


Malachite Peak and other snow-crested summits in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness


Only a narrow dry path in the snow


"Deep" snow (6-8") at the pass where we turned around


First lunch break on snow since... March?


Many people wore traction devices to keep secure footing on the slippery surfaces


Fall fungus giving way to winter white


Savoring the views on the trip back


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