Great breeze up high today! Saw a young rattlesnake that had a pretty weak rattle on it on the trail about halfway up to the tower portion.

Jacks was the last summit of our Emigration Ultimate Ridge Linkup, a 25 mile, 9,500 foot gain day circumnavigating the ridgeline around Emigration Canyon. We started up Wire around 6 am, and finished off of Jacks a little over 7 hour later. By the time we got to Jacks, it was crazy hot out. No one really out there, but trail in perfect condition.

A little muddy today with some snow on the north side and at the summit. Mud right at the tower, mud at the saddle, and small amounts of mud in scattered spots. Overall, still great running, no need for spikes, just might need to step around a little mud.

Trail is in perfect condition all the way to the saddle between the towers and the true summit. Tiny bit of mud in that saddle and easy to walk around. Conditions to summit fantastic. Little bit of snow by mailbox at the summit, but overall trail is in great shape! No spikes needed.

Only a tiny bit of avoidable mud at saddle. Summit has some snow, but only the very top. Overall great conditions.