It’s pretty icy out on the South Hills trails this time of year, especially any trail on a north-facing slope or shaded gully. I’m thinking Prairie, 1906, 2006, and Eagle Scout. A friend recently thought out loud on one of these icy trails, “I should have brought my curling shoes.” I don’t know about that, but I’d recommend you bring your micro spikes because we all want to stay on the trail, even when it is compacted snow that is now ice. 

Some areas that get more sun and so may stay clear are McKelvey and Hanging Draw out of Dump Gulch trailhead, the southern/eastern portion of 2006, and the highest section of Entertainment. There are always the flat expansive parks out in the valley, Tenmile Creek Park, The Grove, or the sunny trails of the Scratchgravel Hills. If you venture to the dark icy trails of the South Hills, please be prepared for ice!