Thu 2/21 - AM 2.5 hours

Back to Chiricahua which was blanketed in snow. It was either slog along in the stuff or stay in the visitor center parking lot. Anywhere from 6-9 inches depending on the elevation, powdery in the shady spots and rapidly compacting down anywhere it was exposed to sun. South-facing exposures in the last hour were turning rapidly to slush in fact. More than deep enough to slow the pace down obviously, and the heart of rocks loop was mostly walking as it was a challenge at times just to stay on the path. Inevitably, as time wore on my legs got fatigued from slipping and sliding on rocks underfoot I couldn't see at all. After stopping at Inspiration Point I realized I didn't have the juice left to do the Echo Canyon loop, it'll have to wait for next year. Legs fried by the end, adductors sore in particular. Not at all surprising. Worth it for the views:

 trailhead before leaving

 Steps buried

same spot 50 weeks ago

 Cochise Head

 Inspiration Point

trailhead after finishing, 3 hrs later