r/tahoe • u/One_Wait_1039 • 4h ago
Question Mt. Freel Hike - Late October
Was hoping to make the drive in late october (24-25) to summit Mt. Freel with some friends. Just noticed there may be a storm a few days prior. Would it be a bad idea to attempt a summit that weekend? Some of us haven’t hiked with microspikes before.
We’ll bring a high clearance 4WD for the dirt road (assuming gate’s still open at that time)
Edit: Goes without saying we’re prepared to turn around; just looking for advice/insights from others who may have summited in similar early season snow conditions. Thanks!