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July Open Thread: High Sierra Trail Condition Reports
Have you had recent experiences along the Sierra Crest and flanks between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney? Do you live or work in a location that gives you a view of the High Trails? Post your experiences and observations below.
We are all interested in how quickly the snows are uncovering the trails, trail conditions, bits of snow cover along the trail, MOSQUITO CONDITIONS, fording conditions, weather, local weather, and anything that you observed or experienced.
Cowboys, Mule Packers, Hunters, trail workers, Rangers, Car Campers and Day Hikers, as well as backpackers, are all welcome to post their observations and experiences about Spring Trail Conditions in the High Sierras.
If you could, post the date, location, and conditions you experienced along our High Sierra Trails.
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"We were there this week, Thursday July 15th and Friday the 16th. We hiked out Saturday morning. It is WET.
No drying out yet and maybe not for weeks.
The Lyons Lake/Sylvia Lake trail is blocked by patches of snow after the signpost for the turnoff to Lyons...and the trail to Sylvia is partly under a creek which is usually really low.
It is wet wet wet. The wildflower display is off the charts, though. It's gorgeous.
For a sort of neophyte like myself, it was tough. My sister is an environmental scientist who has worked in Alaska's outback for ten years. She said that it was as bad as AK if not worse."
Wow! Anyone else hit the Sierras this JULY? I'm Trying! I need a ride to Sonora Pass from the Bay Area ASAP! (7-18-10)