The last weekend of January the snow melted away at Partridge Run and I was able to drive out to Fawn Lake with little problem, except for the road being a little bit soft.

I hiked down to White Birch Pond, where in the shady side of the mountain there was a little bit of snow left.

Walking along the headwaters of the Switzkill Creek at Partridge Run.

A map of the route.