Camped down below. CR316 Free Dispersed camping. 🏕️😀👌

Drove 2 miles pass the 3rd cattle guard. That was some road with the 5+ huge pools of water. I'm happy I didn't drive into any traffic. Parked just a little pass the TR 168. (37.37058° N, 108.13454° W)

*Last time I parked before the 3rd cattle guard, so this time I wanted to see how far I could drive. Definitely need high clearance for some areas.

I kept left at the fork. (37.37465° N, 108.12584° W) I've never been right. Right trail looked more covered in snow.

Route finding was a little hard after coming out of the forest tree line into the Saddle tree line. (37.37507° N, 108.12000° W) patches of snow mounds in the shadows of the tree.

The Saddle before Madden I kept left out of the snow. (37.38098° N, 108.11146° W) but couldn't avoid the snow. So eventually you'll have to walk over the snow. I brought the crampons. I didn't use them till I came back down. I didn't post hole and snow was cold enough to walk on. Kept left of the snow hiking up the talus. Summit and enjoyed the snowy views. Parrot doesn't look doable for me. Ill try again in a month or so.

After coming down the talus I threw on the crampons and walked on the snowy saddle. I noticed there's wooden signs. I didn't get a chance to see what they read. Didn't come across any animals. Gnats were annoying all the way up till the snowy saddle. There's a glass jar at the top of you choose to sign / leave a note *One huge Carin.

Overall a beautiful hike would do it again. Parrot next time!