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Originally Posted by Flames0910
Anybody have a recommendation for a three-four day backpacks that would be in shape this weekend? Seems like almost everything is still snowbound / avalanche danger.
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Skoki is usually good early season. Deception pass will likely be snow covered but there is no avalanche terrain and it is a cross country ski trail in the winter so there are trail markers through the snow covered sections.
Day one Hike to Merlin meadows, 16k,
Day two hike packless merlin lake or climb skokie mtn or both then hike to baker campground (dont go to read deer lakes right now as it would be a swampy mess)
Day 3 hike out, going up to redoubt lake, and taking the side trail to hidden lake.
You could split day 2 into two days doing Merlin and skoki on day 2 and hiking to baker on day 3 or you could spend an extra day at baker and scramble up fossil mtn.
Edit I see parks canada has skoki listed as snow covered. I would call the lake louise office to see if you can find out if anyone has actually hiked it or call skoki lodge to see what the real conditions are like. Skoki lodge opens Friday so the trail must be somewhat passable.