Not much improvement 10 am today
Hiked clockwise on 1/26/20. Early afternoon, 40 degrees and sunny. Trail was 80% packed snow, the rest a mix of short stretches of bare ground, mud and ice. Spikes not required but we used them and found them helpful in sections. If continued daytime highs near 40, you might want to start in the a.m. or head further up the road for better hiking conditions.