Mt. Cameron

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 5/3/2026, By: Another Steve
Info: Ridgeline from the Democrat/Cameron saddle had a mix of thin snow and exposed rock. Summit plateau was mostly snow covered (maybe 6-12"?) but with some wind-blown bare spots. Heading the other way, toward Bross, the old mining roads were also covered in 3-12" of windblown snow.

Kite lake road is closed near the top for construction. For more info on that, the lower trails, and general snow conditions see the Mt. Democrat update I posted. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 4/21/2026, By: Bucket Hikes
Info: Completed the full Decalibron loop on 4/19/26.
Gate open, $8 parking fee at Kite Lake TH.

Cameron: West face has snow, but is mostly avoidable. Last ~100 ft to summit was dry. Descent was dry 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 4/5/2026, By: colemfujis
Info: Almost completely dry on summit, although some snow on the trail beneath Cameron leading to Bross that requires careful traversing ideally with traction. Some compacted snow and ice on the descent to and on the Democrat-Cameron saddle. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 2/7/2026, By: brian4328937
Info: 90% dirt and rocks 10% snow from Democrat/Cameron saddle to the summit. Can probably avoid all snow if you really wanted to. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 9/5/2025, By: nrdygrrl
Info: Beautiful day, just so so windy! Started with Bross on the counter-clockwise loop. I fear this trip report isn't very helpful any more because last night I believe there was snow on the route, but yesterday everything was clear. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 7/25/2025, By: Ariella6
Info: Trail dry and in good shape. Even with all the rain weds night. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 6/20/2025, By: Sydneys72
Info: Started with Bross, then Lincoln, then Cameron, and finished with Democrat. Started at 8:30, ended around 2:30. All peaks were in good condition with little snow in certain areas. I brought spikes but did not need them. The peaks were all pretty windy, but still fun. Hiked in shorts and a long-sleeved shirt and then put on pants and gloves. Started with Bross and not Democrat because of Bross's steepness, so we thought we would give it a go, and honestly, really enjoyed the counter-clockwise route. 

Route: NW Couloir
Posted On: 5/4/2025, By: slawrence2011
Info: Started from Montgomery Reservoir winter TH at 6:30 with the intention to ski glory hole. First I made a mistake and tried to bushwhack on the Lincoln side of the creek instead of the road since the road looks like it goes up in the wrong direction. Bad idea, very trapdoory over there. The road is in the perfect position once you get to the N aspect of Lincoln. I couldn't see any couloirs in, so I ended up going up an E facing couloir up Traver, and learned that it stopped at 12,8 and you had to traverse a long ridge with mixed snow/dry. Skied down that around 11 and it was sluffing pretty good. Then I saw a couloir on the NW aspect of Cameron from there. Started up at Noon, summited Cameron at 3:30, down to the base of the couloir before 4 and car before 6. Snow goes within 30 ft of ridge which is pretty good, nearly 14K. Snow was mostly heavy powder in the couloir, and wind effected below. Road is surprisingly patchy snow between TH and 11,3, even though some long snow stretches, took my skis off due to all the dry and water crossings. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 11/2/2024, By: madmattd
Info: Patchy snow from the Democrat saddle to the summit, rarely more than a few inches deep. Bare booted without issue. Short snowfield coming off Cameron towards Lincoln that was deeper, but there's good boot steps through it. 

Route: South Couloir
Posted On: 5/30/2024, By: Jcinco
Info: South couloir is in. Fantastic corn through the gut and below, but sharks starting to poke through in the upper part, so get after it soon. This upcoming hot spell will probably end it. Definitely does not fill in every year. Also attaching a shot of Quandary. Looks like the SW couloir of Quandary might be in, but the view of the lower choke is slightly blocked by Northstar. Anyone been up past Blue Lakes for a view? 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 12/22/2023, By: Willhf1011
Info: Copied from Democrat:
Road closed at lower gate, ~1mi from Kite Lake. Road is pretty clean though, easy hiking. Kite Lake up to Democrat has the most snow of the route, snowshoes would be nice but not necessary. Once up to the saddle the standard routes are pretty good, just snowy. A little bit of snow loaded above the standard route up Democrat but its thin, well consolidated, and SE facing. Saddle between Cameron and Lincoln is bone dry and Bross is also quite dry. Some nice cornices forming in the chutes on Lincolns south face. Spikes were helpful on Democrat thru Lincoln, not really needed for Bross, though there are some steep snowy parts of that descent. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 11/14/2023, By: Da Legit Master
Info: The road leading to the Kite Lake Trailhead is closed at a locked gate 1.1miles back from the trailhead at around 11,500'. There is enough room to park three vehicles here. There is hardly any snow on the road, but starting at the trailhead there is snow on most of the decalibron loop. There was not a lot of ice, but I would still bring poles and spikes. Crampons are probably a little overkill right now. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 10/7/2023, By: jfm3
Info: No snow on the trail up from the Democrat-Cameron saddle. There is some drifted snow just below the summit on the north/northeast side but it can be easily avoided. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 9/23/2023, By: backcountrybrodes
Info: Democrat was nice and then 70+ mph winds at 14k on Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross. OOF. 

Route: Decalibron
Posted On: 8/31/2023, By: donovanrice
Info: Umm... who left their truck just shy of the summit?