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Eddy Mountains

Parks Creek Summit trailhead
Location Name: 
Parks Creek Summit area
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 1:50pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 20' 38.0328" N, 122° 32' 15.2016" W
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California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

A sunny, calm day in the Eddy Range. High temperatures barely spilled over 32 degrees F for a 1 hour period. Low sun angle, short days and chilly daytime temps below or near freezing have kept snow quality good.

  • Vehicle traffic up to 5.2 miles up Parks Creek Road from Stewart Mineral Springs. We parked at 4.6 and proceeded via snowmobile on the road to summit trailhead. Icy, snow covered roads begin at about .5 miles.
  • 4 inches at 5,600 feet
  • 30-35 inches at Park Creek Summit - 6,854 feet
  • Drifts 40-50 inches
  • Snowpack stability very good
  • Scoured ridgelines exist as well as shallow buried rocks and trees.

Photos

  • Skin track near the top of Parks Creek Summit
  • Drip rings around trees
  • Minor roller ball action on sunny slopes
  • A look up into the Deadfall drainage
  • A glimpse of Mount Shasta from Parks Creek Road
  • A north facing pit profile, 6,631 feet, just below Parks Creek Summit trailhead

Weather Observations

Details

Clear, calm and sunny, hardly a breath of wind, temps near 32 degrees F.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
South