Mt. Shaw is “summitable” year round. But walking on a lake is very different than climbing a mountain. Yaktraks have been known to fail while hiking or come off the foot. The Mt. Shaw trail has several water crossings as well as ice flows that may need something with more grip. Sometimes ‘Stabilicers’ will work or you may even need ‘crampons’. Some boots are very difficult to wear crampons with.
As for walking the snowmobile route. I find it very unpleasant to hike in snowmobile tracks – if there are any yet. It is also a much longer route than the hiking trail.
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