ice

ice
Originally uploaded by wereldmuis.

As I started out on the trail, there was a light rain. The car thermometer read 39 °F, but it felt warmer.

The Mt Osceola trail is pretty gentle for most of the way to the summit. There are a number of switchbacks which make the trail longer, but less steep.

At some point, I'm guessing about halfway up, I started to see bits of branches and red berries, coated in ice, apparently broken off and fallen onto the trail. Of course, I was wondering how much ice I'd find as I continued onward.